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If you haven’t had time to learn about all of the recent Airbnb news and updates that is understandable! The folks at Airbnb have been very busy recently so in this episode Jasper covers some of the biggest news regarding Airbnb.For the first time ever, Airbnb is working with cities to restrict the number of days hosts can rent out their pad and although this will impact just two markets, Jasper believes this model could be coming soon to many of the biggest Airbnb markets around the world.Jasper also discusses the new 'Airbnb Experiences' service which allows people to design and offer experiences to people visiting their city. You don’t have to be a housing host to offer an experience! Experiences are currently available in only 12 markets but if you live in a major city you may be able to create an experience right now. Listen for details!Some of the topics covered:•Airbnb’s announcement that it is going to restrict rental days in two markets oThis applies only to people renting out their entire home oAmsterdam: Host will be restricted to 60 days per year oLondon: Host will be restricted to 90 days per year•Your options if you live in one of these two cities oJasper’s plan•Why long term rental might not be a great solution for you. oLong term rental laws are VERY favorable to the renters in most cities.•Airbnb Experiences oWhy Jasper feels Airbnb Experiences is going to be a game-changer oAvailable in only 12 markets? You can create Airbnb Experiences in over 50 cities right now Check the Airbnb Experiences tab to see if your city is listed oWhat makes a great experience for visitors You must be passionate about what you offer! What do you enjoy doing? oWhy “Airbnb Experiences” will be a win for everyone Hosts can do what they love, meet new people, and make money Visitors can experience a side of the city they never could have alone oJasper’s advice for designing your own experience on AirbnbConnect with JasperEmail: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.comTwitter: @GetPaidForUrPadInstagram: @GetPaidForYourPad Facebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad This episode is sponsored by Hostfully.com where you can create a custom digital guidebook for your guests! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jasper is joined by Zeona McIntyre who is an Airbnb Consultant and Rental Manager. In addition to her management company she also personally owns and rents […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you missed the 2016 Airbnb Open then you won't want to miss this episode! There were a bunch of exciting announcements this year and Jasper gives us his take on the Airbnb Open, both the good and the bad, as well as the key takeaways from his co-hosted talk with Susan Douglas!Some of the topics covered:•2016 Airbnb Open overview/wrap up o15,000 tickets sold o3-day event oOver 100 speakersAirbnb's Big Announcements:•Places oKind of like Foursquare or Yelp integrated into the Airbnb app•Experiences oAvailable in 12 cities to start with oListen for details!•The incident during Ashton Kutcher's speech oWatch Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWj9-nHt72s•Susan and Jasper’s speech on Building a Brand on Airbnb•What Jasper didn’t like at the Airbnb OpenThis episode is sponsored by Hostfully.com where you can create a custom digital guidebook for your guests! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Susan Douglas is an Airbnb Branding Expert and Super Host that will be co-hosting a session with Jasper this year at the Airbnb Open! The session […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hao Tran is a writer for Vietcetera.com, and an Airbnb Superhost living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Hao’s first experience with Airbnb was as a […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Angela was living in Taipei, Taiwan when when she started renovating and renting out her mother’s entire house in the coastal town of Hengchun in the […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sim was living in Beijing, China, and had to leave the country every 30 days because of visa restrictions. He took advantage of his situation by […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Jasper discusses a few recent platform updates that Airbnb has implemented as well as a number of news items in the world of Airbnb. […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are many reasons people choose to host through Airbnb and similar platforms. Some host primarily for the money, but many do it for the opportunity to meet new people and establish lifetime friendships.Chris Lee from New York is such a host. In addition to hosting through Airbnb, Chris is also an avid user of www.couchsurfing.com.Couchsurfing.com is much like Airbnb in that you can use the platform to host guests and stay with hosts in cities across the globe. However, with couch surfing, no money changes hands, and it’s all about the experience of meeting new people.Chris is a Lindy Hop Dancer, (an American dance that evolved in Harlem, NY in the 20’s and 30’s), and uses these sites to find other dancers and attend meetups.Some of the Topics covered:•How Chris uses coachsurfing.com and Airbnb to meet and connect with new people•The origins of Lindy Hop Dancing•NY regulations•Hands-on hosting (guest interaction)•How Chris uses hostfully.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever booked a guest that will stay weeks or even months in the future and wished you could be paid for the booking now? […] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.