Thriving Through the Pandemic in Newfoundland

Thriving Through the Pandemic in Newfoundland

over 5 years agoNewfoundland and Labrador, CanadaScore: 75
Hosting Operations
Guest Communication
Airbnb
Market Research
Multiple Properties
Direct Booking

Summary

This article discusses how an Airbnb host in Newfoundland, Canada, adapted and thrived during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic by focusing on community, staycations, and adapting their business strategy. Hosts can learn from his actions to navigate challenging times, such as sharing challenges with their community and accepting the current situation to respond effectively.

Key Insights

  • The host currently represents 15 owners and 37 listings.
  • The host initially felt 'shell shock' at the start of the pandemic.

Action Items

  • Share challenges with the community.
    Effort: low
    Impact: medium
  • Accept the current situation and then respond.
    Effort: low
    Impact: medium

Tools & Resources

  • Boost Hospitality Marketing Podcast: Mark Simpson’s Boost Hospitality Marketing Podcast.
  • STR Legends & STR Profit Academy: STR Legends & STR Profit Academy.
  • Get Paid for Your Pad: Get Paid for Your Pad on Facebook.
  • Hostfully: Hostfully.
  • People, Places & Things: People, Places & Things (PPT) on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
  • The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman: Books by Ryan Holiday, and the Daily Stoic.
  • Airbnb Empire Academy: Allan Cuevas’ Airbnb Empire Academy on Facebook.