Thriving Through the Pandemic in Newfoundland
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 initially felt 'shell shock' at the start of the pandemic.
- •The host currently represents 15 owners and 37 listings.
Action Items
- ✓Share challenges with the community.Effort: lowImpact: medium
- ✓Accept the current situation and then respond.Effort: lowImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →Get Paid for Your Pad: Get Paid for Your Pad on Facebook.(facebook.com)
- →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.
- →Boost Hospitality Marketing Podcast: Mark Simpson’s Boost Hospitality Marketing Podcast.
- →People, Places & Things: People, Places & Things (PPT) on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.(facebook.com, instagram.com, linkedin.com)
- →Airbnb Empire Academy: Allan Cuevas’ Airbnb Empire Academy on Facebook.(facebook.com)
- →STR Legends & STR Profit Academy: STR Legends & STR Profit Academy.
- →Hostfully: Hostfully.
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