Book
The home stay guide : practical advice for Airbnb and homeshare hosts / Gabriela Domicelj and Derek Young.
Learn how to build a profitable, professional and sustainable homeshare business. Home Stay, also known as Homeshare, is a global phenomenon whereby ordinary people share their homes with strangers. On Airbnb alone there are now three million hosts around the world, one million more than a year ago. This book offers frank, practical and hands-on advice for those who are considering or already offering their home, or investment property, as short-term accommodation. Written by self-taught hosts who are dedicated to providing the best possible guest experience, this book provides real-life insights into the day-today experience of running a homeshare, and the lessons the authors have learned along the way.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781472141552 (paperback)
- Physical Description: xvi, 187 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: London : Robinson, 2018.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. "First published in 2016 as The homeshare journey"--Title page verso. |
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| Subject: | Airbnb (Firm) Bed and breakfast accommodations. Landlord and tenant. Rental housing. Vacation rentals > Economic aspects. Vacation rentals. |
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<p><b>'THESE SUPERHOSTS UNDERSTAND HOMESHARING BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK FOR HOMESHARE HOSTS'</b><br>Chip Conley, Strategic Adviser for Hospitality and Leadership, Airbnb<br><b><br>Learn how to build a profitable, professional and sustainable homeshare business. </b><br><br>Home Stay, also known as Homeshare, is a global phenomenon whereby ordinary people share their homes with strangers. On Airbnb alone there are now three million hosts around the world, one million more than a year ago. This book offers frank, practical and hands-on advice for those who are considering or already offering their home, or investment property, as short-term accommodation. Written by self-taught hosts who are dedicated to providing the best possible guest experience, this book provides real-life insights into the day-today experience of running a homeshare, and the lessons the authors have learned along the way. <br><br>You'll find easy-to-follow instructions and advice on:<br><br>- Getting started - how to market your property by defining its unique characteristics, choosing the most -appropriate online sales platform, setting rates, how to manage sales and presenting your property to attract guests<br><br>- Managing the guest experience - how to ensure your guests have a wonderful experience from the moment of arrival to departure, managing transitions between guests effectively and consistently, and how to manage guest reviews<br><br>- The business of homeshare - financial management, reporting and how to drive your business further.</p>
