Matt Landau, Founder of www.VRMB.com, is the special guest on today’s Holiday Cottage Handbook Podcast.
The episode traverses the joy of travel, breaking up gang violence in Panama(!), hosting tips, guest emotions, eco-friendly rentals, AI, direct bookings, regulation, and much more.
Matt picked Inhabit for his favourite brand and gave Valerie Gangas from Juniper Holiday + Home a special shout-out.
4:48 Matt’s story begins with a love for travel
11:43 Dealing with gang violence in Panama
15:31 The elevator pitch for VRMB.com
19:25 How to be a brilliant host
24:06 Guest emotions are important
28:15 Are guests demanding eco-friendly rentals?
29:36 How is AI changing the industry?
32:14 Are direct bookings the be-all and end-all?
35:32 Matt’s message to political leaders about STR regulation
45:43 Favourite brand: Inhabit
50:01 Individual shout-out: Valerie Gangas from Juniper Holiday + Home
52:02 No. 1 piece of advice: don’t do it!
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VRMB.com: https://www.vrmb.com/
Petition to reverse government plans to abolish the furnished holiday lettings tax regime: https://rb.gy/u0n35j
Sponsor links:
Hosthub: www.hosthub.com/hch
HCH Financial Services: https://www.hchfs.com/ Call: 0333 1234 536 Email: advice@hchfs.com
Sustonica: https://www.sustonica.com/
RentalWise: https://www.rentalwise.com/
Mentions:
Inhabit: https://inhabit.com/
Valerie Gangas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-gangas/
Juniper Holiday + Home: https://www.juniperholidayandhome.com/
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