How to Leverage the Film Industry to Fill Your Airbnbs
Summary
This article discusses how short-term rental hosts can leverage the film industry to fill their properties. It explores listing on local film commissions and setting rates for production crews, offering a potential revenue stream beyond standard Airbnb bookings. Hosts can attract film crews by designing their spaces to suit a production company's needs.
Key Insights
- •The article references a host's experience in Whistler, BC where a Hallmark series recently filmed.
- •Production companies rent properties and pay a premium to film in those spaces, but you won’t find film crews on Airbnb. Hosts can access this market by listing with their local film commission.
Action Items
- ✓Design your short-term rental space to attract the interest of a location manager.Effort: mediumImpact: medium
- ✓List your property with the local film commission to attract film crews.Effort: mediumImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →VRBO: Laura is also on VRBO.
- →The Suite Life Whistler: Laura Wegner is Founder of The Suite Life Whistler.
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