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Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental Insights
Host Planet: Expert Insights for Short-Term Rentals is the go-to podcast for short-term rental hosts, property managers, and vacation rental operators. Hosted by James Varley, each episode shares practical strategies on Airbnb hosting, holiday let management, direct bookings, revenue management, guest experience, and listing optimisation. If you run an STR or want to grow a smarter hosting business, Host Planet gives you actionable insights from leading voices in the industry.
Episodes
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsWhy STR hosts should use a digital guidebook
Send us a text Welcome to HCH Bitesize – a new podcast series brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Hostfully! This weekly show delves into various…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsVilla Tracker: A new frontier for the STR world
Send us a text Moriya Rockman, Co-Founder of Smiling House Group, is the special guest on today’s show. During the episode, Moriya discusses the launch of…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsSocial media marketing tips to supercharge your short-term rentals
Send us a text Welcome to HCH Bitesize – a new podcast series brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Hostfully! This weekly show delves into various…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsRun your business on autopilot with Hospitable
Send us a text Pierre-Camille Hamana, Founder and CEO of Hospitable, is the special guest on today’s show. During the episode, Pierre-Camille outlines his…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsHow to get direct bookings
Send us a text Welcome to HCH Bitesize – a new podcast series brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Hostfully! This weekly show delves into various…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsBuild your direct booking website with Booklee
Send us a text DOWNLOAD OUR NEW E-BOOK! https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/e-book Adams Taranda, the Co-Founder and CEO of Booklee, is the special guest on…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsFive dynamic pricing tips
Send us a text Welcome to HCH Bitesize – a new podcast series brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Hostfully! This weekly show delves into various…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsDirect bookings, industry trends, and trust
Send us a text Direct booking expert Jenn Boyles is the special guest on today’s show. Jenn shares her top five direct booking tips, discusses industry trends…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsKey facts about property management software
Send us a text Welcome to HCH Bitesize – a new podcast series brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Hostfully! This weekly show delves into various…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsA world of deposit solutions with Swikly
Send us a text Nicolas Francony, International Business Developer at Swikly, is the special guest on today’s show. Learn about Swikly’s deposit solution for…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsHow to secure short-term rental success in London
Send us a text Learn how to scale a short-term rental property management business in London by listening to Stefan Hoffelner, CEO and Co-Founder of Your…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsSupercharge your STR marketing and communication
Send us a text Eduardo Mandri, Co-Founder and CEO of Angel Host, is the special guest on today’s show. During the episode, Eduardo shares the story of Angel…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsHow to thrive on GroupAccommodation.com
Send us a text Ed Maughan from GroupAccommodation.com is the special guest on today’s show. Discover more about the benefits of listing large holiday rentals…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsProperty Management Masterclass Episode 6: How to scale your short-term rental business
Send us a text Property Management Masterclass is a six-part special brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Your AirHost. Hosted by Holiday Cottage…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsProperty Management Masterclass Episode 5: How to earn great reviews
Send us a text Property Management Masterclass is a six-part special brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Your AirHost. Hosted by Holiday Cottage…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsProperty Management Masterclass Episode 4: Guest communication
Send us a text Property Management Masterclass is a six-part special brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Your AirHost. Hosted by Holiday Cottage…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsProperty Management Masterclass Episode 3: Essential amenities
Send us a text Property Management Masterclass is a six-part special brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Your AirHost. Hosted by Holiday Cottage…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsProperty Management Masterclass Episode 2: How to create the perfect listing
Send us a text Property Management Masterclass is a six-part special brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Your AirHost. Hosted by Holiday Cottage…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsProperty Management Masterclass Episode 1: The basics of hosting
Send us a text Property Management Masterclass is a six-part special brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Your AirHost. Hosted by Holiday Cottage…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsWhat next for the FHL tax regime?
Send us a text The dreaded abolishment of the furnished holiday lettings (FHL) tax regime is back. It had been hoped this proposal had been kicked into the…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsEssential tips for success on Vrbo
Send us a text The focus this week is Vrbo and how to succeed on one of the world’s premier online travel agencies. Our special guest is James Cassidy, Senior…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsEssential tax knowledge for holiday let investors
Send us a text Matt Jeffery, Managing Director and Tax Partner at holiday let tax specialists Zeal, is the special guest on this week’s show. Matt and his team…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsDtravel, direct booking, and blockchain technology
Send us a text Cynthia Huang, the Co-Founder and CEO of Dtravel, is the special guest on today’s show. During this episode, Cynthia talks about founding…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsStanding up for Scotland's self-caterers
Send us a text Fiona Campbell, CEO of the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers, is the special guest on today’s show. Fiona is playing a key role in…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsExponential growth in the STR industry
Send us a text Vered Raviv Schwarz, President and COO of Guesty, is the special guest on today’s show. Guesty is one of the leading property management…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsLessons from managing 100,000 properties
Send us a text Henrik Kjellberg, CEO of Awaze, is the special guest on today’s show. Awaze is home to a host of well-known brands in the holiday rentals…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsVirtual tours, drone videos, and direct booking websites
Send us a text Mark Shepherd, Founder and Managing Director of Apollo 3D, is the special guest on this week’s podcast. Apollo 3D works with a large number of…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsHow to scale to 1,000+ rentals
Send us a text Dale Smith, CEO and Founder of Host & Stay, is the special guest on today’s Holiday Cottage Handbook Podcast. Dale discussed Host & Stay’s rapid…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsHostfully: Standing out in the STR space
Send us a text Margot Schmorak, the CEO and Co-Founder of Hostfully, is the special guest on today’s Holiday Cottage Handbook Podcast. Margot discussed her…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsThe story of Search and Stay
Send us a text Dami Okedara from Search and Stay is the special guest on today’s Holiday Cottage Handbook Podcast. Dami shares the story of Search and Stay – a…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsSustainable STR solutions with Sustonica
Send us a text Vanessa de Souza Lage, CEO and Co-Founder of Sustonica, is the special guest on today’s Holiday Cottage Handbook Podcast. From property…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsGang warfare, hosting tips, AI, regulation, and more!
Send us a text Matt Landau, Founder of www.VRMB.com, is the special guest on today’s Holiday Cottage Handbook Podcast. The episode traverses the joy of travel…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsHow Hosthub can supercharge your STR business
Send us a text Alex Caravitis, CEO and Co-Founder of Hosthub, is the special guest on today’s show. Find out more about one of the top-rated property…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsStanding up for the holiday let industry
Send us a text Alistair Handyside, Executive Chair of the Professional Association of Self Caterers (PASC UK), is the special guest on today’s show. Alistair…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsStrategies to supercharge guest communication
Send us a text Tyann Marcink Hammond – Touch Stay’s Queen of Guest Experience – is the special guest on today’s show. Learn: How to deal with guest…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsTips and tactics for scaling through direct bookings
Send us a text Louis Andrews, President and Director, OVO Network France, is the special guest on today’s show – and he has plenty of tips and advice to share…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsVitur Summit 2024
Send us a text Carlos Perez-Lanzac, the Founder of Vitur Summit and Caleta Homes, is the special guest on today's show. Carlos talks about the upcoming Vitur…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsThe evolving landscape of short-term rentals
Send us a text Hostaway Founder and CEO Marcus Rader is the special guest on today’s show, and he has plenty to say about the STR industry, particularly the…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsUnlocking luxury with Plum Guide
Send us a text We are learning from the luxury vacation rentals industry during this episode featuring Doron Meyassed, Founder and CEO of Plum Guide. Learn why…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsDigesting the Spring Budget
Send us a text This week’s episode is a Spring Budget Special featuring Steve Taggert, the Founder and Managing Director of My Getaways. Steve was in…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsScaling the green revolution
Send us a text This week’s special guest is Bob Garner, the Founder and CEO of EnviroRental – a free resource that is helping short-term rental managers make…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental Insights2024 trends and the growth of Booking.com
Send us a text This week’s special guest is Sally Henry, Vice President of Business Development at Key Data, the global leader in market intelligence in the…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsWhy now is the perfect time to launch HCH Financial Services
Send us a text This week’s special guest is Howard Reuben, from HCH Financial Services – the new home of holiday let mortgages. Howard discusses his career as…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsHow Beyond can boost your revenue by 40%!
Send us a text Beyond is the global revenue management system for the vacation rental industry and prides itself on helping customers increase their annual…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsMark Simpson: Direct booking tips and what I really think of Airbnb
Send us a text This week’s special guest is industry expert Mark Simpson – the direct booking king, Founder of Boostly, and the man Airbnb don’t want you to…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsHoliday Cottage Handbook LIVE!
Send us a text This week’s episode is dedicated to Holiday Cottage Handbook LIVE, which will be held in collaboration with the Property Investor Show on 19-20…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsTake SuperControl of your rental!
Send us a text This week’s special guest is Robert Kennedy, the Co-Founder and Product Director of SuperControl – a long-established property management…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsThe story of Speedy Wi-Fi
Send us a text This week’s special guest is Philip Pickard, the CEO and Co-Founder of Speedy Wi-Fi. Philip talks to James Varley about how short-term rental…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsTurno's drive to help STR hosts and cleaners
Send us a text The CEO and Co-Founder of Turno, Assaf Karmon, is the special guest on this week’s #HCHPodcast. Turno has grown into one of the biggest brands…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsSTR growth, mergers, trends, and AI
Send us a text Short-term rentals expert Richard Vaughton is the special guest on this week’s episode. A veteran of the industry, Richard has seen and done it…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsRob Dix: The 18-year property cycle and the power of inflation
Send us a text Property Hub Co-Founder and best-selling author Rob Dix is the special guest on this week’s show. Rob discusses his latest book, The Price of…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsFive new year resolutions for STR hosts
Send us a text Kick off 2024 by finding out the five new year resolutions that every short-term rental host and property manager should be making! Join host…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsUnlocking Vacation Rental Bookings: Insights from STR HUB
Join host James Varley as we dive deep into the world of direct bookings and guest experience with Christianne Crump from STR HUB. In this episode, you'll…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsDisrupting the STR Space: Insights from Will Parry of ALTIDO
In this episode, host James Varley dives deep into the world of short-term rentals (STR) with Will Parry, CEO and Co-Founder of ALTIDO by Joivy. Discover how…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsEnhance Your Short-Term Rentals Experience with RentalReady | Improve Guest Experience
3:19 Joe’s career in the travel industry 4:48 All about RentalReady 5:57 Why RentalReady stands out from the crowd 8:11 RentalReady: All the essentials under…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsLearning from the Luxury Sector: Insights for Vacation Rentals and Airbnb Hosting
3:18 Moriya’s journey in the short-term rentals industry 5:32 Luxury vacation rentals are thriving 5:48 Key learnings from the industry 7:15 Be an ambassador…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsTop 5 Marketing Tips for Short-Term Rentals | Boost Your Direct Bookings
Join host James Varley as he explores essential marketing strategies for short-term rentals with expert Katie Bessant of The Holiday Hive. Discover how to…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsCoaching for Short-Term Rental Hosts: Boosting Direct Bookings and Business Growth
Join host James Varley as he engages in an insightful conversation with Amanda Stecker, owner of Holiday Letology and Unique Cotswold Cottages. If you're a…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsOptimising Housekeeping Operations for Short-Term Rentals: Insights from Doinn
Join host James Varley for an insightful conversation with Noelia Novella, CEO of Doinn, as they delve into the importance of effective housekeeping operations…
Host Planet: Airbnb, Holiday Let, and Vacation Rental InsightsEssential Education for Property Investors in Vacation Rentals: Tips for Business Growth
4:01 Founding Property Tribes 5:39 Property Tribes caters for everyone interested in property investment 7:28 User generated content to help everyone 8:42…