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Tracey Northcott Consulting

STR, Minpaku and Airbnb Consultant

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2023 STR Virtual Summit for Women

Have you heard that the 2023 STR Virtual Summit for women is back? I am a keynote speaker and can't wait to share all the info with you!!Firstly though, happy new year! What is your word of the year?This year, mine is PRESENT.So this year my first two presentations are the upcoming 2023 STR Virtual Summit for Women and also The Japan Real Estate Summit on Feb 4 (for Japan ... Read the Post

Make sure Airbnb is not shortchanging you

Today, I want to have a little rant about Airbnb. Twice this year, I have been shortchanged and I want to share these stories so that you don’t have these same issues. I have written previously about the complicated relationship I (and many other hosts) have with Airbnb. Click here to read my previous rant. But I want to share these real situations from my hosting business so that you too can make ... Read the Post

Are STR cleaning fees and rules too strict for guests?

When it comes to STR cleaning fees, rules and expectations what is the norm? Are your cleaning rules too strict? What is too strict?  Let’s unpack this.There has been lots of chatter about STR cleaning fees and chores that are creeping into the short term rental businesses. This is really polarizing in social media and lots of people seem to have opinions on the subject. This is getting ... Read the Post

Avoid #Airbnbust – Don’t be a victim

Are you worried that you are a victim of the #Airbnbust that is doing the rounds on social media? Have your bookings fallen off a cliff? Are you confused about the new algorithm and the updates that are going on at Airbnb? Let me give you things from my perspective plus some solutions to an empty booking calendar. Let me start with a few baselines. Firstly, I do not believe that Airbnb is ... Read the Post

The Wholehearted Host STR Advent Calendar

It's back! Join us for a Wholehearted Host Advent - Your very own STR Advent Calendar!So excited to be running this again this year! Last year was a blast! I can't wait to share the Wholehearted host STR Advent calendar again!Are you ready to learn more about the H.E.A.R.T Method during the holiday season? Do you want to learn more about how to put more HEART into your hosting and become a ... Read the Post