454. Hosting Hotline: Are your Airbnb bookings down?
Thanks For Visiting
Airbnb Superhosts Annette Grant & Sarah Karakaian
4.9 • 590 Ratings
🗓️ 15 April 2025
⏱️ 24 minutes
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Summary
Are your Airbnb bookings slower than usual… or does it just feel that way?
This week, Courtney calls in with a question we’ve heard from more and more hosts: “Is it just me, or are bookings down and cancellations up?”
We’re digging into that exact question—because while it’s easy to blame the economy or the season, the truth might be hiding in your data (or your photos… or your minimum night stay settings).
Resources:
- Want to join us live and learn how to price your property like a pro? Get on the waitlist here: thanksforvisiting.com/bootcamp
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- Subscribe to our YouTube Channel |This Secret Airbnb Setting That Can Improve Your Listing by 300%
- Read: 2025 Short-Term Rental Trends from AirDNA | AirDNA Blog Article
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Want to know our best kept hosting secrets? They're all inside our STR must-haves master list, |
| 0:06.3 | our secret weapon that continues to transform ordinary host into extraordinary host. |
| 0:11.0 | The must-have's master list is a checklist that we've been perfecting for over 12 years. |
| 0:15.6 | Picture this, your guest checks in to your short-term rental, and they're instantly wowed by the thoughtful touches and |
| 0:21.2 | impeccable amenities. Why? Because you've got the TFB must-have master list by your side. |
| 0:27.2 | This checklist has all the insider secrets that even the best host didn't know they were missing. |
| 0:32.1 | We challenge you to take the checklist into your property today. See how many items you can |
| 0:36.8 | mark off of this list. |
| 0:38.8 | You didn't get them all? No worries. This is your chance to level up. So go to hostchecklist.com |
| 0:44.6 | and grab your free copy. That's hostchecklist.com to download our coveted checklist today. |
| 0:57.0 | You're listening to the Thanks for Visiting Podcast. |
| 0:59.9 | We believe hosting with Hart is at the core of every short-term rental. |
| 1:04.1 | With Annette's background in business operation. |
| 1:06.6 | And Sarah's extensive hospitality management and interior design experience, |
| 1:10.6 | we have welcomed |
| 1:11.9 | thousands of guests from over 30 countries earning us over a million dollars and garnering |
| 1:17.2 | us thousands of five-star reviews. |
| 1:20.0 | We love sharing creative ways for your listing to stand out, serve your guests, and be profitable. |
| 1:26.7 | Each episode, we will have knowledgeable guests who bring value to the short-term rental industry. |
| 1:31.3 | Or we will share our stories of our own experiences so you can implement actual improvements to your rentals. |
| 1:38.0 | Whether you're experienced, new, or nervous to start your own short-term rental, we promise you'll feel right at home. |
| 1:55.3 | Hello, welcome back to another great episode. My name is Sarah Carrakeyan. I'm Annette Grant, |
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