From Hospitable Host to Hospitable Employee with Ethan Brown
Summary
Ethan Brown, General Manager of Asia Pacific at Hospitable, shares his journey from being a short-term rental host to a Hospitable employee, highlighting how automation and guest communication features helped him manage his properties remotely. He discusses the value of a direct booking website for repeat guests and the upcoming integration with Agoda, highlighting Hospitable's focus on providing excellent customer support.
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