WHAT AIRBNB HOSTS CAN LEARN FROM HOTELS!

Richard FertigJun 29, 20185m 49s6.8K viewsScore 75
Hosting Operations
intermediate
hospitality
scaling
business processes
customer service
professionalism
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Summary

AI-generated

Short-term rental hosts can learn valuable lessons from hotels, focusing on selling hospitality, not just a space. Implementing hotel-like processes and procedures can help hosts scale their business, while understanding their bottom line and setting boundaries is crucial for profitability and professionalism.

Key insights

  • Hotels operate with established processes and procedures, creating manuals and training staff to ensure consistent guest experiences and learn from any issues.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Constantly accommodating every guest request for early check-ins, late check-outs, or discounts can be detrimental to profitability and professionalism, potentially leading to guests taking advantage.

Tools & resources

  • STRUCT Facebook groupplatform

    The STRU Facebook group is a community for short-term rental hosts to share advice and experiences.

Frequently Asked Questions

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