Hospitabuddies, December 6th, 2023 - Direct Booking

HospitableDec 7, 20231h 5m1.7K viewsScore 85
Growth & Marketing
intermediate
direct bookings
Hospitable Direct
guest acquisition
brand building
OTA reliance
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Summary

AI-generated

This video explains the benefits of direct bookings for short-term rental hosts, focusing on Hospitable Direct's premium features. Learn why building your own brand and owning guest relationships is crucial for long-term business success and how to mitigate risks associated with direct bookings.

Key insights

  • Hospitable Direct is launching property search functionality for self-hosted sites, enabling OTA-style search and integration with Google Vacation Rentals, with customizable location filters.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Directly advertising QR codes or promo codes within OTA listing photos to steer guests to direct bookings can violate terms of service and risk deplatforming.

Tools & resources

  • Hospitable Direct Website Buildertool

    Hospitable Direct offers a website builder with templates for hosts who don't have their own site, with a V2 version expected in January for faster loading and better SEO.

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