Hospitable Town Hall, October 16

HospitableOct 17, 20241h 4m654 viewsScore 85
Hosting Operations
intermediate
Booking.com integration
guest verification
upsells
Airbnb connectivity
VRBO updates
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Summary

AI-generated

This town hall covers crucial updates for short-term rental hosts, including new integrations with Booking.com and Agoda, enhancements to VRBO and Airbnb connectivity, and the launch of new features like upsells and advanced guest verification. Hosts will learn about optimizing their listings, improving guest communication, and navigating platform changes.

Key insights

  • Hospitable has launched a comprehensive guest verification process that includes legal name, address, DOB, ID upload, selfie match, reason for travel, and optional sex offender checks, providing more transparency than most OTAs.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Hosts who are already connected to another PMS on Airbnb may lose the ability for Hospitable to manage their pricing and availability if they do not disconnect the other software before migration.

Tools & resources

  • Hospitable Direct Booking Sitesplatform

    Hospitable's new direct booking sites now support video hero sections, allowing hosts to upload video backgrounds to enhance their property's presentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

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