Hospitable Town Hall, November 15th, 2023

HospitableNov 16, 20231h 4m414 viewsScore 85
Hosting Operations
intermediate
Airbnb winter release
smart locks
direct booking
pricing visibility
integrations
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Summary

AI-generated

This town hall covers Airbnb's winter release, focusing on new host-centric features like pricing visibility and smart lock integrations. It also details Hospitable.com's product updates, including direct booking enhancements and new integrations, offering hosts actionable insights for improving their operations and profitability.

Key insights

  • The 'Always-on Code Communication' feature, currently in beta for users with backup codes enabled, sends smart lock codes 10 minutes before they become active.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Hosts who manually set prices on one channel (e.g., Booking.com) and expect them to sync perfectly without considering channel-specific markups or sync delays can lose revenue.

Tools & resources

  • VR Platformtool

    VR Platform (formerly Simplify) is an automated bookkeeping and accounting tool specifically designed for the vacation rental industry.

Frequently Asked Questions

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