Mark Simpson

Founder of Boostly, a company that helps short-term rental owners build direct booking websites and marketing strategies. He advises hosts on how to diversify their business and reduce reliance on third-party platforms.

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Jun 12, 2025 • 29min

Airbnb Just Rolled Out a Trap for Hosts (Opt Out Fast) | The STR Scale Show with Mike Reilly | Ep 15

Mark Simpson, founder of Boostly, helps short-term rental owners enhance their marketing and direct bookings. In this discussion, he reveals Airbnb's troubling new feature, 'Services,' allowing guests to book experiences without host approval, putting them at liability risk. Simpson shares a simple three-step opt-out process and underscores the urgency for hosts to act collectively. He also emphasizes diversifying their business beyond Airbnb and the importance of collaborating with local providers to create enticing upsell opportunities.

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