How Community Drives Hospitality Success
Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 564. In this podcast, Mark Simpson talks to Kyle Stanley about community and how it can help grow a business. Kyle has the second-largest Airbnb Facebook group, which he built on community, and has been in the industry since 2019, growing his portfolio to about 70 units across California and […]
How to Grow Your Hospitality Business – Insider Secrets from an Expert!
Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 563. The Boostly podcast interviews Lenka Jenčová-Bednariková, the owner of Lenks Property, a holiday accommodation business in Torbay, Devon. Lenka shares her journey in the hospitality industry and the importance of keeping an eye on your business on a regular basis. Although Lenka’s hospitality business is mainly for tourists, she […]
Optimizing Your Direct Bookings Strategy with Danny of Optimize Your Bnb
Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 562. In this episode of the Boostly podcast, Danny interviews our very own Mark Simpson as an expert in direct bookings for the hospitality industry. They met in Bali before the pandemic and have since been working together to help resorts and other hospitality businesses with direct bookings. Danny takes […]
Interview with Yoav from Guesty and ASTRA
Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 561. In this episode of the Boostly Podcast, Yoav Tourel, an executive at Guesty Property Management Software, discusses his background and role within Australia’s short-term rental accommodation industry. Yoav begins by explaining that he is originally from Israel but has been living in Sydney, Australia for the past 18 years. […]
DO NOT buy a Boutique Hotel, until you watch this video
Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 560. In this podcast episode, Mark interviews Michael, a short-term rental operator who has recently purchased a 57-bed boutique hotel in Salem, Massachusetts. Michael explains how he got into the boutique hotel industry and the challenges he faced along the way. He mentions that commercial real estate in the US […]
Behind the host with Diya Liu
Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 559. In this podcast episode, Liam Carolan interviews Diya Liu, a former lawyer who now owns hotels and short-term rental properties. Diya explains that she was drawn to the hotel industry because of the unique experiences she could offer guests, and she enjoys interior design. Before she got into hospitality, […]
Do I need more than one website for two properties
Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 558. In this episode of the Boostly Podcast, Mark provides advice for someone who has gone from one property to two in different locations and doesn’t know how to proceed. He talks about how to create one big brand that encompasses all of the properties. Each individual property can have […]
Setting up a Boostly Website Live With a Host in USA
Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 557. This podcast episode features Cole, who is a real estate professional and short-term rental host from California. Cole has recently decided to build his own diary booking platform system as he sees the risk in relying on Airbnb, which may demand higher commissions in the future. In the podcast, […]
The difference between Google Vacation Rentals and Google Business Listings
Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 556. Mark Simpson, a business coach for short-term rental hosts, discusses the main differences between Google Business Listings and Google Vacation Rentals in a video. According to Simpson, Google is actively looking to move all hosts who list their businesses as short-term rentals on Google Business off the platform. As […]
NFC Tags Will Kill The QR Code
Welcome to Boostly Podcast Episode 555. In this episode, Mark speaks with James Mitchell who has been in property since 2018. James started with short-term rental, cleaning management, maintenance before focusing on buying a property. He recently bought an old guest house in Whitby and renovated it to create a luxury high-end holiday let for […]