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September is shaping up to be a big month. 👇📍 Host Planet Roadshow — Nottinghamshire | 14 SeptemberWe're heading to Nott...
07/06/2026

September is shaping up to be a big month. 👇

📍 Host Planet Roadshow — Nottinghamshire | 14 September

We're heading to Nottinghamshire in collaboration with Simply Owners Ltd. A great opportunity for local hosts and property managers to connect, learn, and pick up practical ideas to improve their business. Major brands involved are PriceLabs, Hostaway, Beyond: Dynamic Pricing, SuperControl Online Booking System, and Zeal.

📍 ISTRM: Revenue Management Intelligence 2026 — Leeds | 25 September

A specialist revenue management event in Leeds, run in partnership with ISTRM. This one goes deep on pricing strategy and revenue optimisation for STR operators. Beyond: Dynamic Pricing are the Title Sponsors for this one.

Grab your spot at either — or both. Links in the comments.

06/06/2026

AI in STR – are we overhyping it? Jannik Abraham, MD of , says not quite. 👇

His view: the real possibilities are already enormous. Most hosts are nowhere near using what’s already available.

But the problem isn’t the tech. It’s that everyone’s rushing to the shiny new thing without getting the basics right first.

“If you want to drive a race car and put the pedal to the metal, you need to take the sand out of the gearbox. Otherwise your engine is going to explode.”

Clear the gearbox first. Then floor it.

Full interview on the Host Planet Podcast. Catch it on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple.

05/06/2026

One question. Ask it every week. 👇

“Do I actually trust this position?”

Zak Ali, President of ISTRM, says everything flows from the answer.

Trust your position? Push harder. Don’t trust it? Protect and build before you make a move.

Most revenue mistakes in STR aren’t about strategy – they’re about confidence that was never earned.

Full episode on STR Pricing Pulse, our podcast series powered by Beyond. Catch the show on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple.

04/06/2026

We teamed up with Smoobu on a free e-book – and we think you’re going to find it useful. 👇

How to Optimize Your OTA Listing is a step-by-step guide built for every level of host.

New to STR? Work through it from page one.

More experienced and just want to sharpen your SEO titles or listing copy? Find the section, make the change, done – in under 30 seconds.

Smoobu MD Jannik Abraham is a big fan of the resource!

Head to the Free Downloads section at hostplanet.club to grab your copy.

03/06/2026

Your calendar says you have availability. But can you actually sell it? 🤔

Zak Ali, President of ISTRM, breaks down one of the most overlooked problems in STR revenue management – the difference between nights that are open and nights that are sellable.

One-night gaps and awkward stay patterns look fine on the surface. But if demand comes in and you can’t convert it, the issue isn’t demand. It’s structure.

Full episode on STR Pricing Pulse, our podcast series powered by . Catch it on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple.

02/06/2026

Stop doing it the hard way. 🏡

AI automates 90% of guest communication, saves up to 60 minutes per reservation, and helps hosts earn up to 25% more through dynamic pricing.

Oh, and built-in SEO means more direct bookings. Less OTA fees.

If you’re a host or property manager and you’re not using AI yet – check it out.

01/06/2026

The easy money era of STR is over. Here’s what that actually means. 👇

Shaun Shirazian, CEO of Lodgify, joined the Host Planet Podcast and said something every host should hear right now:

“It’s not like it used to be post-Covid, where you could easily make a buck here or there. You definitely need to be conscious about how you’re going to make that money.”

The travel boom covered a lot of cracks. High demand, low supply, guests who booked anything. That market rewarded quantity. This one rewards quality – better experience, smarter pricing, real differentiation.

The good news? It can still be passive income. But passive income requires intentional decisions, not just an Airbnb listing and a hope.

Full conversation on the Host Planet Podcast. Search “Host Planet” on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple to find it.

01/06/2026

A straight-talking moment from the Host Planet Podcast worth sharing 👇

Shaun Shirazian, CEO of Lodgify, put it plainly: the easy money era of short-term rentals is over. Competition is up, pricing is under pressure, and guests expect more than they did three years ago.

But here's the part that often gets missed: it can still be passive income. It doesn't have to mean working around the clock. It just has to be intentional.

If you're finding it harder to fill your calendar than it was in 2022 – you're not imagining it. The market has changed. The question is whether your approach has changed with it.

Full episode with Shaun on the Host Planet Podcast. Worth a listen if you're building a serious STR business right now. Link below 👇

https://youtu.be/scIIC6NYcCk

31/05/2026

The way guests find properties is changing. 🔍🤖

For years the game was: optimise your Airbnb listing, rank in the algorithm, get booked. That still works. But a growing number of travellers are now starting their search with an AI tool – and when they do, the platform algorithm is irrelevant.

AI search makes recommendations, not ranked lists. And what it recommends is the property with the clearest, most complete information available online – not necessarily the cheapest, or the most reviewed.

The hosts building for that shift now are going to have a real advantage. In the latest Smarter Hosting episode, James Varley breaks down this – and four other ways AI is changing STR hosting.

Catch the full episode on YouTube.

Smarter Hosting is powered by Host Planet and Guesty.

31/05/2026

Something that doesn't get talked about enough in the STR world right now 👇

More and more travellers are starting their accommodation search with an AI tool – not Airbnb, not Google. And when that happens, the way your property gets found is completely different.

The algorithm doesn't rank your listing. The AI makes a recommendation. And it recommends properties based on how clearly and completely they're described across the web – your listing, your direct booking website, your reviews, your amenity information.

Most hosts are still optimising entirely for Airbnb's algorithm. The ones paying attention to AI search are quietly building a second distribution channel that the platforms don't control.

We cover this – plus four other ways AI is changing the game for STR hosts — in the latest Smarter Hosting episode, powered by Host Planet and Guesty.

Full episode: https://youtu.be/UYbYbcmillU

Is this something you've thought about for your properties?

Would love to know where people are at with this. 👇

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