Dale Smith, CEO and Founder of Host & Stay, is the special guest on today’s Holiday Cottage Handbook Podcast.
Dale discussed Host & Stay’s rapid growth, the importance of marketing, hosting tips, key amenities for short-term rentals, industry trends, and more.
During this episode, learn:
· Why Host & Stay stands out in the property management space
· Why the location of your rental is so important
· Ideal amenities
· Cleaning and maintenance tips
· Trends, challenges, and opportunities in the industry
Dale picked Boom for his favourite brand and gave Rudy Abrahami from Maveriks a special shout-out.
4:38 The story of Host & Stay
7:17 What makes Host & Stay stand out
9:19 Host & Stay’s expansion across the UK
10:53 Onboarding properties: make sure you invest in marketing
13:16 What Host & Stay looks for in acquisitions
15:28 How to utilise marketing to grow your property management business
18:27 The wider Host & Stay Group
22:06 The future for Host & Stay: more growth, international focus
23:37 Dale’s top hosting tips, starting with location being key
26:44 The key amenities: why you need to be dog-friendly
28:41 Cleaning and maintenance tips
31:35 Key trends in the short-term rentals industry
35:27 Host & Stay’s commitment to sustainability
38:14 Challenges and opportunities in the sector
40:51 Favourite brand: Boom
41:27 Individual shout-out: Rudy Abrahami from Maveriks
42:23 No. 1 lesson learned: there’s no perfect answer
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Sponsor links:
Hosthub: https://www.hosthub.com/hch/
HCH Financial Services: https://www.hchfs.com/ Call: 0333 1234 536 Email: advice@hchfs.com
Sustonica: https://www.sustonica.com/
Smiling House Luxury: https://smilinghouse.ch/
Orana Stay: https://www.oranastay.com/
Mentions:
Boom: https://www.boomnow.com/
Rudy Abrahami: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudy-abrahami-21622368/
Maveriks: https://www.maveriks.com/
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