My hosting journey was something that perhaps had always been a long time coming. Throughout most of my life, I was often traveling with my parents and my brother - able bodied and fit. So much freedom and we had many choices in location, size and price. We have travelled to many countries together and really have had some adventures. For example, when I was 9, my parents rented a sleeper van and ... Read the Post
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Podcasts released! HomeBNB & Legends Series
Over the last couple of years I have appeared on a couple of podcasts- it has always been a fun opportunity and I am lucky to be approached. I have another podcast coming out soon too and can't wait to share that one with you as well.Interested in having me on your podcast? Contact me here. I would love to be on more podcasts to share my story!Legends Interview Series PodcastFirstly, Sarah ... Read the Post
Emergency Communication Protocols for Airbnb and Short-term rentals
Hope for the best but always prepare for the worst. This is not just for business but for life and especially for hosting. Preparing your emergency communication protocols is an important function of every Airbnb or Short Term Rental hosting business. No matter if you are hosting a single room in your house or multiple remote listings, you need to consider all possible scenarios. Plus have plans ... Read the Post
7 Strategies for Dealing with Discount Requests
Discount requests - Has this happened to you lately? There is plenty of chatter in the host community around this and we have noticed this ourselves in our own hosting business. We've seen a marked increase of people asking for steep discounts - people who can clearly afford normal prices but they seem to be trying to drive prices down. This is possibly a response to the pandemic - many news ... Read the Post
Thanks for Visiting Podcast- How to close down listings efficiently.
So thrilled to share this podcast episode on Thanks for Visiting. I talk about "How to Close Down Listings Efficiently and Ethically Without the Overwhelm". This is such a timely topic right now and something I have touched on before here.The mini write-up from From Annette & Sarah the hosts of the Thanks for Visiting Podcast "Tracey Northcott has been an Airbnb Superhost for nearly a decade ... Read the Post
