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The desire for more and exceptional accommodation is something that many tourists long for and expect when planning their next holiday. Luxury villas and condos have long been an expense that many travellers are happy to splash out on in order to avoid the confinement of a typical 5 star hotel suite in order to have a more unique, Instagram-worthy experience. Even Airbnb has taken steps to play in this area with Beyond by Airbnb, following the acquisition of Luxury Retreats just over a year ago offering the platform's highest-end homes as well as Airbnb Plus, which includes 2,000 design-forward homes in several cities all over the world.One of the most sought after destinations for luxury travel is Palm Springs, a city in southern California best known for its hot springs, stylish hotels, golf courses and spas and of course the world famous music and arts festival Coachella.In today's episode I chat with David Crosta, the co-owner of 5 Palm Estates and Palms at Park, luxury villas that cater to the most discerning clientele and providing private pool, spa and fire pit plus luxury toiletries and a Chef-ready kitchen with service for 10 (just to name a few of the amenities provided).Topics we discuss include:* how do you go about building short term rental villas from the ground up* Most important challenges he faced* Factors that contributed to his success* Why David thinks it is essential to have your own websiteIf you would like to explore David's properties, you can learn more by following the links below:5 Palm EstatesPalms at ParkConnect with JasperEmail: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.comTwitter: @GetPaidForUrPadInstagram: @GetPaidForYourPad Facebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpadAirbnb News Facebook GroupTo subscribe to the podcast, please use the links belowClick Here to Subscribe via iTunesClick here to Subscribe via Stitcher (Android users)If you like the show, please consider leaving the show a review in iTunes or Stitcher. A couple minutes of your time can help the show immensely! Thanks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to Airbnb, one of the most important things you can do is make sure your listing is properly optimized! It's not just about being able to achieve better rates during busy season, but can also boost your listing's visibility year-round.Getting more views is a great thing, but that's not all I'm talking about. Driving views to your listing aren't fully successful unless you're generating interest too. The booking flow of Filtering → Searching → Peacock or bookmarking → Clicking → Convert (Booking). You want to also create enough interest to draw people in.There are several factors that Airbnb use to determine your ranking in the search results including pricing, availability, featured image quality, review quantity, response time and amenities just to name a few.In today's episode I chat with Kelvin Mah, the founder of Rankbreeze.Rankbreeze is a great tool that allows hosts to monitor their Airbnb search rankings and visibility to not only help improve rankings but increase occupancy. We discuss 28 of Airbnb's ranking factors and the best actions you can take to improve your position within Airbnb search results.You can  Sign-up for Rankbreeze by following the link.Connect with JasperEmail: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.comTwitter: @GetPaidForUrPadInstagram: @GetPaidForYourPad Facebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpadAirbnb News Facebook GroupTo subscribe to the podcast, please use the links belowClick Here to Subscribe via iTunesClick here to Subscribe via Stitcher (Android users)If you like the show, please consider leaving the show a review in iTunes or Stitcher. A couple minutes of your time can help the show immensely! Thanks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interview with Lodgify co-founder Dennis Klet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During my travels around the world I've met some really interesting people, and Matt Ward is one of them. Matt Ward is an angel investor, serial entrepreneur, startup advisor and many more things. He also runs FringeFM, a podcast about exploring the edges of human understanding and exponential technologies to help create a more abundant, long term focused future. Matt has stayed in Airbnbs in different parts of the world for over three years and he shares his experiences and advice for hosts, such as the importance of standing out.Other topics include:How travel transformed Matt´s life and helped him build a "Lifestyle" $1M Business Why he wants to live to be 153 and how fitness and diet have impacted his life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Airbnb recently decided to make changes regarding the visibility of the profile pictures of their users. In the future, hosts won’t be able to see the photos until a booking has been accepted. Here’s a quote from the press release:"Moving forward, rather than displaying a potential guest’s profile photo before the booking is accepted, hosts will receive a guest’s photo in the booking process only after they’ve accepted the booking request. Airbnb does not require all guests to provide a photo. Instead, we’ll be giving hosts the option to ask their guests to provide a profile photo, which will only be presented to hosts after they accept the booking."The reason Airbnb made this change is because they don’t want hosts to reject a booking request based on the physical appearance of the guest. In particular, they don’t want hosts to discriminate based on race. I’m sure racial discrimination happens on Airbnb. In fact, I interviewed Rohan Gilkes, the founder of Innclusive, in this podcast episode. Rohan founded Innclusive after experiencing racial discrimination on Airbnb. There are two reasons why I think hiding the profile pictures is not the right move. First of all, the profile picture is one of a number of factors that hosts can use to decide whether the guest is a good fit or not. I always look at the profile pictures. What I look for is: did the guest put a lot of effort into the pictures? This is important because I believe that people who are out to abuse Airbnb, trash a house or throw a party, typically don’t put a clear picture of themselves, for obvious reasons. These people already know they will get in trouble for what they are about to do, so they prefer to provide as a little information about themselves as possible. They probably also don’t plan on using their Airbnb account in the future. They’ll create an account, use it to book a place, do whatever evil they plan to do, and accept that they won’t be able to use the account in the future. In short, I believe that hosts should have more information about guests, not less. This way they can make better decisions as to which guests are a good fit and avoid bad experiences. It is your home and you should have the right to decide who gets to stay there. The fact that there are racists out there shouldn't change that. The other reason I don’t agree with this measure is this. If I request to stay with a host, I want them to look at my picture before accepting me. Here’s why. If the host would decline my request based on racial considerations, I wouldn´t want to stay with that person!Why would I want to stay with a racist? Or even if it´s for other considerations, maybe the host doesn’t like my face. Or whatever the reason may be. I don’t want to put money in the pocket of someone who doesn’t want me in their house. I rather pay someone who’s happy to host me. I wouldn’t feel comfortable staying with someone who would have declined my booking based on the way I look. I want nothing to do with that person. I understand it is frustrating for people who often experience racial discrimination. But the reality is, there are people who make decisions based on racial considerations. And that reality is not going to change by not allowing hosts to see a picture of the guest. Instead, what I would suggest is that Airbnb identifies racist hosts and removes them from the platform. If a guest has the suspicion that a host discriminates on racial grounds, they should be able to report that person. Airbnb can then investigate the booking history to see if this is the case or not and base their decision on that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Eric Moeller built his Airbnb empire out of San Diego Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Airbnb Plus represents the creme de la creme of all Airbnb listings. It's a selection of the highest quality listings run by Airbnb's finest hosts, known for attention to detail and great reviews. In today's episode I talk with Blake Crothers, a super host from Melbourne. Blake has been renting his apartment in Melbourne since 2017, and decided to apply for Airbnb Plus in April 2018. Six months later, he's still working to get his listing approved.We cover the following topics:What is Airbnb Plus? What are the benefits? What’s the application process like?How long does it take? How to pass the inspectionMain takeaways:Most Airbnb Plusses have a theme, very strong design, high quality amenities Every home is visited in person for a 100+ point quality inspection to ensure the listing qualifiesAirbnb Plus listings are show at the top of the search resultsAccording to Airbnb, plus listings get up to seven times more viewsAirbnb Plus listings can be identified by their PLUS badgeThe application process can take a while as Airbnb reviewers can keep asking for improvements Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast episode I speak with RemoteLock CEO Nolan Mondrow. For hosts managing multiple properties or locations abroad, RemoteLock offers an easy solution that provides simplified access for guests as well as additional security for hosts.Smartlocks are connected via your current internet routers which makes it possible to manage access to your properties no matter where you are.Aside from providing access to guests, you may want to provide scheduled access to cleaning and repairs staff, and to as additional security you can receive alerts when someone has unlocked your door or used a code to unlock so you are aware of all activity at your property.Topics covered*The benefits of smart locks*How smart locks work*How they are installed*How RemoteLock differes from other smartlock solutions*Airbnb Host AssistIf you're interested in RemoteLock, you can save with my Special Code: gp25 to get $25 off your smartlock purchase.Connect with RemoteLockWebsite: RemoteLock.comConnect with JasperEmail: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.comTwitter: @GetPaidForUrPadInstagram: @GetPaidForYourPad Facebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpadAirbnb News Facebook GroupTo subscribe to the podcast, please use the links belowClick Here to Subscribe via iTunesClick here to Subscribe via Stitcher (Android users)If you like the show, please consider leaving the show a review in iTunes or Stitcher. A couple minutes of your time can help the show immensely! Thanks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast episode I speak with Francisco Arango, long time Airbnb host and cleaning expert. Francisco started his Airbnb hosting career by renting out his bedroom in Hawaii. Soon enough he realized the potential of the platform, and rented a few apartments solely for the purpose of renting on Airbnb. Not long after, he managed up to 10 units, with great results as he managed to consistently achieve and retain super host status. Francisco partly credits his outstanding results to his thourough understanding of what a good cleaning and Airbnb turnover looks like. He treats, manages and trains his cleaners well, as they are such an essential part of the team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.