Hospitable Hosts

This is a special episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast. Our CEO, Pierre-Camille Hamana, answered questions from our community members. We decided to share his answers on the podcast as well. PC discusses the company's vision for community ownership, the role of the $HOST token, and the future growth strategies aimed at increasing the company's valuation. Key topics include the investment opportunities available to community members, the structure of the $HOST token, and the company's approach to maintaining profitability while expanding its market presence.Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable.  Automate your guest messages, sync your calendar across booking channels, and protect yourself from bad direct booking guests.Sign up today at hospitable.com/podcast and get 25% off your bill for 3 months.

In this episode of the Hospitable Host podcast, we speak with Damian Sheridan, Co-Founder and CEO of Scale, about the significance of direct bookings in the short-term rental industry. We discuss the importance of diversifying distribution channels beyond OTAs, the mindset shift required for hosts to embrace direct bookings, and practical strategies for building guest relationships and brand identity. The conversation also touches on advertising strategies and the upcoming Book Direct Show in Manchester, highlighting the importance of education and community in the direct booking space.Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable.  Automate your guest messages, sync your calendar across booking channels, and protect yourself from bad direct booking guests.Sign up today at hospitable.com/podcast and get 25% off your bill for 3 months.

This Hospitable Town Hall covered significant updates on community investment and token value, along with the launch of new initiatives for investor education and monthly updates. The team discussed various product improvements and feature updates across multiple areas, including pricing, marketplace functionality, and AI auto-reply capabilities. The conversation ended with detailed discussions about upcoming changes to Airbnb host fees and the transition to a host-only fee structure, including new tools and features to help hosts manage the change effectively.Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable.  Automate your guest messages, sync your calendar across booking channels, and protect yourself from bad direct booking guests.Sign up today at hospitable.com/podcast and get 25% off your bill for 3 months.

In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, Shawn Moore, founder of Vodyssey, shares his extensive 26-year-long experience in the short-term rental industry. He discusses his journey from traditional real estate investing to focusing on vacation rentals, the importance of creating unique guest experiences, and the challenges of property management. Shawn emphasizes the need for new investors to budget adequately for immersive experiences and highlights the role of Vodyssey in educating and supporting short-term rental investors.Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable.  Automate your guest messages, sync your calendar across booking channels, and protect yourself from bad direct booking guests.Sign up today at hospitable.com/podcast and get 25% off your bill for 3 months.

In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we spoke with Carrie Nilsen about her journey into the short-term rental industry and the creation of Inndirectly, a platform designed to help hosts gain more direct bookings. We discussed the importance of independence from major booking platforms, the benefits for both hosts and guests, and the future of direct bookings in the hospitality industry. Carrie shares insights on overcoming common misconceptions and fears about direct bookings, emphasizing the need for hosts to take ownership of their listings and the advantages of direct communication with guests.Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable.  Automate your guest messages, sync your calendar across booking channels, and protect yourself from bad direct booking guests.Sign up today at hospitable.com/podcast and get 25% off your bill for 3 months.

This Hospitable Town Hall provided updates on the company's significant growth, including employee count, customer base, and evolution from an automated messaging product to its current status. The meeting covered discussions about Hospitable's community ownership structure, product development approach, new pricing plans, and upcoming product updates, along with plans for token valuation and investor community initiatives.Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable.  Automate your guest messages, sync your calendar across booking channels, and protect yourself from bad direct booking guests.Sign up today at hospitable.com/podcast and get 25% off your bill for 3 months.

On this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, our guest is Dylan Williams, CEO of Welcome Screen. We discuss Welcome Screen's innovative digital guest experience platform designed for vacation rentals. We also covered the journey of creating Welcome Screen, its benefits for enhancing guest experiences, personalization options, unique customer feedback, challenges in product development, integration with Hospitable, and the future of the short-term rental market.Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable.  Automate your guest messages, sync your calendar across booking channels, and protect yourself from bad direct booking guests.Sign up today at hospitable.com/podcast and get 25% off your bill for 3 months.

In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we took a little trip to the South of France with Oihan Campandegui. Oihan shares his journey from working in hospitality to managing a successful real estate business in the South of France. He discusses the challenges and growth he experienced, the importance of technology in streamlining operations, and his future plans for expansion. Oihan emphasizes the significance of maintaining high cleaning standards and the benefits of building a reliable team. He also highlights the role of automation in enhancing efficiency and the potential for further growth in the property management sector.For more information, visit https://destinationcotebasque.com/ Oihan provided a 5% discount with code HOSPITABLESleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable.  Automate your guest messages, sync your calendar across booking channels, and protect yourself from bad direct booking guests.Sign up today at hospitable.com/podcast and get 25% off your bill for 3 months.

This Town Hall meeting focused on operational updates and new features for Hospitable's platform. The team demonstrated new AI-powered features for issue tracking and cleaning checklists, and announced a marketplace integration for cleaner management and real-time tracking capabilities. The discussion concluded with updates on upcoming community events, marketplace infrastructure development, and plans for expanding operations and supply partnerships in North America.Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable.  Automate your guest messages, sync your calendar across booking channels, and protect yourself from bad direct booking guests.Sign up today at hospitable.com/podcast and get 25% off your bill for 3 months.

We've got a special episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast this week. Hospitable's CEO, Pierre-Camille Hamana, interviews Derrick Agyiri, Co-Founder and CFO of Cleanster, introducing Hospitable Marketplace.They discuss the challenges of cleaning in the short-term rental market and how Cleanster aims to revolutionize the cleaning service industry. They explore the marketplace model, quality control, recruitment strategies, and the integration with property management software. Derrick shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey and the importance of building a strong team and company culture.Sleep easy, host confidently with Hospitable.  Automate your guest messages, sync your calendar across booking channels, and protect yourself from bad direct booking guests.Sign up today at hospitable.com/podcast and get 25% off your bill for 3 months.