Best Holiday Cottage Handbook Podcasts (2024)

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HCH Bitesize 009: Arthur Colker: Achieve more bookings with branded Wi-Fi 11:25

2h ago11:25

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Send us a text In this episode of HCH Bitesize, a podcast series brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Hostfully, we delve into essential topics for the short-term rental industry. Each week, we invite expert guests who share valuable insights and practical advice to help you enhance your knowledge and build a successful property managemen…

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HCH Podcast 063: Bart-Jan Leyts: Get on the first page of Airbnb with Otamiser 33:10

12m ago33:10

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Send us a text In this episode of the Holiday Cottage Handbook Podcast, we welcome Bart-Jan Leyts, Founder and CEO of Otamiser, who shares valuable insights about how short-term rental hosts and property managers can boost their visibility on major OTAs (online travel agencies) like Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo. Bart-Jan outlines the story of Otam…

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HCH Bitesize 008: Sustainability with Bob Garner 12:55

7d ago12:55

12:55

Send us a text In this episode of HCH Bitesize, a podcast series brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Hostfully, we delve into essential topics for the short-term rental industry. Each week, we invite expert guests who share valuable insights and practical advice to help you enhance your knowledge and build a successful property managemen…

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HCH Podcast 062: Damian Sheridan: What to expect at this year's SCALE UK 25:14

1d ago25:14

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Send us a text Get your free ticket for Your Air Success on Friday 8 November: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/yourairhost Download The Ultimate Guide to Short-Term Rentals: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/e-book Damian Sheridan, Co-Founder and Director of SCALE, is the special guest on today's show. During the episode, Damian outline…

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HCH Bitesize 007: Tips to scale with Dale Smith 17:20

12h ago17:20

17:20

Send us a text Welcome to HCH Bitesize – a new podcast series brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Hostfully! This weekly show delves into various topics essential to the short-term rentals industry. Episodes feature expert guests from across the STR space who share their insights and practical advice. These industry leaders help listener…

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Why investors are switching from BTL to STR 14:17

8d ago14:17

14:17

The HCH Mortgage Podcast shares everything you need to know about holiday let mortgages. The show is brought to you by HCH Financial Services, which offers access to a comprehensive range of holiday let products, in addition to providing life insurance, will writing, and other services. In today’s episode, Holiday Cottage Handbook Founder, James Va…

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HCH061: Rudy Abrahami: It's not rocket science, it's hospitality! 45:06

14d ago45:06

45:06

Send us a text Rudy Abrahami, Founder and CEO of both Maveriks and HolyGuest, is the special guest on today’s show. During the episode, Rudy talks about scaling a property business, how to deliver a great guest experience, and what you need to do in order to drive direct bookings. He also talks STR trends, including daily rates and regulation. Rudy…

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HCH Bitesize 006: Data with Sally Henry 19:20

8d ago19:20

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Send us a text Welcome to HCH Bitesize – a new podcast series brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Hostfully! This weekly show delves into various topics essential to the short-term rentals industry. Episodes feature expert guests from across the STR space who share their insights and practical advice. These industry leaders help listener…

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HCH060: Andy Fenner: Why the government should pause FHL tax plans 37:44

13d ago37:44

37:44

Send us a text Andy Fenner, CEO, Short Term Accommodation Association, is the special guest on today’s show. During the episode, Andy discusses lobbying efforts in relation to government proposals to abolish the furnished holiday lettings tax regime. He outlines the potential impact of the policy and calls on Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves to pause…

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HCH Bitesize 005: Digital Guidebooks with Fred Bassili 20:32

15d ago20:32

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Send us a text Welcome to HCH Bitesize – a new podcast series brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Hostfully! This weekly show delves into various topics essential to the short-term rentals industry. Episodes feature expert guests from across the STR space who share their insights and practical advice. These industry leaders help listener…

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HCH059: Moriya Rockman: Villa Tracker: A new frontier for the STR world 39:08

19d ago39:08

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Send us a text Moriya Rockman, Co-Founder of Smiling House Group, is the special guest on today’s show. During the episode, Moriya discusses the launch of Villa Tracker – a new platform which is linking legacy travel businesses, such as travel agents and VIP clubs, with the short-term rentals industry. Moriya also discusses how luxury properties ca…

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HCH Bitesize 004: Social Media Marketing with Katie Bessant 12:13

22d ago12:13

12:13

Send us a text Welcome to HCH Bitesize – a new podcast series brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Hostfully! This weekly show delves into various topics essential to the short-term rentals industry. Episodes feature expert guests from across the STR space who share their insights and practical advice. These industry leaders help listener…

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HCH058: Pierre-Camille Hamana: Run your business on autopilot with Hospitable 55:19

28d ago55:19

55:19

Send us a text Pierre-Camille Hamana, Founder and CEO of Hospitable, is the special guest on today’s show. During the episode, Pierre-Camille outlines his story in the industry, the importance of understanding your target guest, and industry trends. He also explains which type of hosts Hospitable caters for and how the platform can help you to run …

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HCH Bitesize 003: Direct Booking with Liam Carolan 17:48

29d ago17:48

17:48

Send us a text Welcome to HCH Bitesize – a new podcast series brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Hostfully! This weekly show delves into various topics essential to the short-term rentals industry. Episodes feature expert guests from across the STR space who share their insights and practical advice. These industry leaders help listener…

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Mortgage rates continue to drop 15:30

2M ago15:30

15:30

The HCH Mortgage Podcast shares everything you need to know about holiday let mortgages. The show is brought to you by HCH Financial Services, which offers access to a comprehensive range of holiday let products, in addition to providing life insurance, will writing, and other services. In today’s episode, Holiday Cottage Handbook Founder, James Va…

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HCH057: Adams Taranda: Build your direct booking website with Booklee 38:23

1M ago38:23

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Send us a text DOWNLOAD OUR NEW E-BOOK! https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/e-book Adams Taranda, the Co-Founder and CEO of Booklee, is the special guest on today’s show. Adams shares the story of Booklee and how simple it is to create a direct booking site via the platform. He also discusses direct booking strategies, and the trends hosts and p…

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HCH Bitesize 002: Dynamic Pricing with Ryan Saylor 16:59

1M ago16:59

16:59

Send us a text Welcome to HCH Bitesize – a new podcast series brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Hostfully! This weekly show delves into various topics essential to the short-term rentals industry. Episodes feature expert guests from across the STR space who share their insights and practical advice. These industry leaders help listener…

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HCH056: Jenn Boyles: My top five direct booking tips 38:12

1M ago38:12

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Send us a text Direct booking expert Jenn Boyles is the special guest on today’s show. Jenn shares her top five direct booking tips, discusses industry trends, and talks about how to achieve trust as a host and property manager. Jenn named Superhog as her favourite brand and gave Catherine Ratcliffe a special shout-out. She also previewed the onlin…

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HCH Bitesize 001: Property Management Software with Frank Bosi 26:53

2M ago26:53

26:53

Send us a text Welcome to HCH Bitesize – a new podcast series brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Hostfully! This weekly show delves into various topics essential to the short-term rentals industry. Episodes will feature expert guests from across the STR space who will share their insights and practical advice. These industry leaders wil…

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HCH055: Nicolas Francony: A world of deposit solutions with Swikly 27:10

2M ago27:10

27:10

Send us a text Nicolas Francony, International Business Developer at Swikly, is the special guest on today’s show. Learn about Swikly’s deposit solution for short-term rentals, including its discreet process for guests and robust claims procedure. Nicolas named Avantio as his favourite brand in the industry and gave a special shout-out to the Kenne…

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HCH054: Stefan Hoffelner: How to secure short-term rental success in London 34:19

2M ago34:19

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Send us a text Learn how to scale a short-term rental property management business in London by listening to Stefan Hoffelner, CEO and Co-Founder of Your AirHost. Stefan shares advice for new property managers, explains how to navigate London’s 90-day rule, and outlines the top amenities for rentals in major cities. Stefan named Holiday Cottage Han…

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HCH053: Eduardo Mandri: Supercharge your STR marketing and communication 33:28

2M ago33:28

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Send us a text Eduardo Mandri, Co-Founder and CEO of Angel Host, is the special guest on today’s show. During the episode, Eduardo shares the story of Angel Host, outlines marketing and communication tips, and discusses how AI is disrupting the industry. Eduardo picked PriceLabs as his favourite brand. 3:29 Eduardo’s journey to the short-term renta…

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Good news and bad news for holiday let investors 11:49

3M ago11:49

11:49

The HCH Mortgage Podcast shares everything you need to know about holiday let mortgages. The show is brought to you by HCH Financial Services, which offers access to a comprehensive range of holiday let products, in addition to providing life insurance, will writing, and other services. In today’s episode, Holiday Cottage Handbook Founder, James Va…

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HCH052: Ed Maughan: The story of GroupAccommodation.com 22:36

3M ago22:36

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Send us a text Ed Maughan from GroupAccommodation.com is the special guest on today’s show. Discover more about the benefits of listing large holiday rentals on the platform – which charges just £450 annually and takes zero commission. Ed discusses how to stand out on the platform, the benefits of upselling, and the amenities which will help to att…

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Property Management Masterclass Episode 6: How to scale your short-term rental business 21:21

3M ago21:21

21:21

Send us a text Property Management Masterclass is a six-part special brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Your AirHost. Hosted by Holiday Cottage Handbook's James Varley and featuring Your AirHost Co-Founder, Stefan Hoffelner, the series contains a vast range of expert tips to help short-term rental hosts and property managers build succe…

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Property Management Masterclass Episode 5: How to earn great reviews 19:43

3M ago19:43

19:43

Send us a text Property Management Masterclass is a six-part special brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Your AirHost. Hosted by Holiday Cottage Handbook's James Varley and featuring Your AirHost Co-Founder, Stefan Hoffelner, the series contains a vast range of expert tips to help short-term rental hosts and property managers build succe…

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Property Management Masterclass Episode 4: Guest communication 19:23

3M ago19:23

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Send us a text Property Management Masterclass is a six-part special brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Your AirHost. Hosted by Holiday Cottage Handbook's James Varley and featuring Your AirHost Co-Founder, Stefan Hoffelner, the series contains a vast range of expert tips to help short-term rental hosts and property managers build succe…

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Property Management Masterclass Episode 3: Essential amenities 17:12

3M ago17:12

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Send us a text Property Management Masterclass is a six-part special brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Your AirHost. Hosted by Holiday Cottage Handbook's James Varley and featuring Your AirHost Co-Founder, Stefan Hoffelner, the series contains a vast range of expert tips to help short-term rental hosts and property managers build succe…

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Property Management Masterclass Episode 2: How to create the perfect listing 19:35

3M ago19:35

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Send us a text Property Management Masterclass is a six-part special brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Your AirHost. Hosted by Holiday Cottage Handbook's James Varley and featuring Your AirHost Co-Founder, Stefan Hoffelner, the series contains a vast range of expert tips to help short-term rental hosts and property managers build succe…

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Property Management Masterclass Episode 1: The basics of hosting 28:52

3M ago28:52

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Send us a text Property Management Masterclass is a six-part special brought to you by Holiday Cottage Handbook and Your AirHost. Hosted by Holiday Cottage Handbook's James Varley and featuring Your AirHost Co-Founder, Stefan Hoffelner, the series contains a vast range of expert tips to help short-term rental hosts and property managers build succe…

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HCH051: Alistair Handyside: What next for the FHL tax regime? 29:33

3M ago29:33

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Send us a text The dreaded abolishment of the furnished holiday lettings (FHL) tax regime is back. It had been hoped this proposal had been kicked into the long grass due to last month’s election – but the new government has stuck with the scheme. Alistair Handyside, from the Professional Association of Self-Caterers (PASC UK), is leading lobbying …

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HCH050: James Cassidy: Essential tips for success on Vrbo 56:33

3M ago56:33

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Send us a text The focus this week is Vrbo and how to succeed on one of the world’s premier online travel agencies. Our special guest is James Cassidy, Senior Director – Partner Success Vacation Rentals, Expedia Group. During the interview, James shares five top tips to achieve success on Vrbo and outlines a host of growing industry trends, includi…

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HCH049: Matt Jeffery: Essential tax knowledge for holiday let investors 38:27

3M ago38:27

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Send us a text Matt Jeffery, Managing Director and Tax Partner at holiday let tax specialists Zeal, is the special guest on this week’s show. Matt and his team work with holiday let owners across the UK – helping them pay the right amount of tax, and not a penny more. Zeal’s team of capital allowances specialists and quantity surveyors unlock tax s…

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How will Labour deal with holiday lets? 15:38

4M ago15:38

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The HCH Mortgage Podcast shares everything you need to know about holiday let mortgages. The show is brought to you by HCH Financial Services, which offers access to a comprehensive range of holiday let products, in addition to providing life insurance, will writing, and other services. In today’s episode, Holiday Cottage Handbook Founder, James Va…

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HCH048: Cynthia Huang: Dtravel, direct booking, and blockchain technology 36:58

4M ago36:58

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Send us a text Cynthia Huang, the Co-Founder and CEO of Dtravel, is the special guest on today’s show. During this episode, Cynthia talks about founding Dtravel – a platform that connects travellers directly with vacation rental owners. During this episode, learn: • Cynthia’s journey in the short-term rentals industry • The reasons for launching Dt…

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HCH047: Fiona Campbell: Standing up for Scotland's self-caterers 35:41

4M ago35:41

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Send us a text Fiona Campbell, CEO of the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers, is the special guest on today’s show. Fiona is playing a key role in lobbying the Scottish government after the introduction of a controversial licensing scheme – which data suggests is having a disastrous effect on the short-term rentals industry and the wider touri…

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HCH046: Vered Raviv Schwarz: Exponential growth in the STR industry 35:15

4M ago35:15

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Send us a text Vered Raviv Schwarz, President and COO of Guesty, is the special guest on today’s show. Guesty is one of the leading property management solutions in the short-term rentals industry – whether you run one property or hundreds. During this episode, learn: • Why companies need to think big from day one • Why Guesty stands out from the c…

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HCH045: Henrik Kjellberg: Lessons from managing 100,000 properties 26:22

4M ago26:22

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Send us a text Henrik Kjellberg, CEO of Awaze, is the special guest on today’s show. Awaze is home to a host of well-known brands in the holiday rentals industry, including Hoseasons, NOVASOL, and Cottages.com, who between them manage more than 100,000 properties across Europe. During this episode, learn: • How to keep owners and guests happy • The…

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HCH044: Mark Shepherd: Virtual tours, drone videos, and direct booking websites 27:24

5M ago27:24

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Send us a text Mark Shepherd, Founder and Managing Director of Apollo 3D, is the special guest on this week’s podcast. Apollo 3D works with a large number of short-term rental owners, helping them develop 3D virtual tours, drone videos, and direct booking websites. During this episode, learn: • How Apollo 3D content can be utilised across numerous …

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Borrowing options for senior investors 26:18

5M ago26:18

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The HCH Mortgage Podcast shares everything you need to know about holiday let mortgages. The show is brought to you by HCH Financial Services, which offers access to a comprehensive range of holiday let products, in addition to providing life insurance, will writing, and other services. In today’s episode, Holiday Cottage Handbook Founder, James Va…

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HCH043: Dale Smith: Scaling operations and property management tips 44:29

5M ago44:29

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Send us a text Dale Smith, CEO and Founder of Host & Stay, is the special guest on today’s Holiday Cottage Handbook Podcast. Dale discussed Host & Stay’s rapid growth, the importance of marketing, hosting tips, key amenities for short-term rentals, industry trends, and more. During this episode, learn: · Why Host & Stay stands out in the property m…

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HCH042: Margot Schmorak: Hostfully: Standing out in the STR space 35:44

5M ago35:44

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Send us a text Margot Schmorak, the CEO and Co-Founder of Hostfully, is the special guest on today’s Holiday Cottage Handbook Podcast. Margot discussed her varied career, the story of Hostfully, and shared hosting tips and trends. During this episode, learn: · The story of Hostfully and why it stands out in the property management software space · …

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HCH041: Dami Okedara: The story of Search and Stay 26:09

5M ago26:09

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Send us a text Dami Okedara from Search and Stay is the special guest on today’s Holiday Cottage Handbook Podcast. Dami shares the story of Search and Stay – a commission-free (for hosts) online travel agency based in Australia. During this episode, learn: · Why hosts should list on Search and Stay · How to use SEO to boost your listings · Why you …

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HCH040: Vanessa de Souza Lage: Sustainable STR solutions with Sustonica 37:56

6M ago37:56

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Send us a text Vanessa de Souza Lage, CEO and Co-Founder of Sustonica, is the special guest on today’s Holiday Cottage Handbook Podcast. From property management in Rome to setting up Rentals United and eventually founding Sustonica, Vanessa is a trailblazer in the short-term rentals space. During this episode, learn: · Why Sustonica is making a di…

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General election, interest rates, and insurance 16:49

6M ago16:49

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The HCH Mortgage Podcast shares everything you need to know about holiday let mortgages. The show is brought to you by HCH Financial Services, which offers access to a comprehensive range of holiday let products, in addition to providing life insurance, will writing, and other services. In today’s episode, Holiday Cottage Handbook Founder, James Va…

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HCH039: Matt Landau: Gang warfare, hosting tips, AI, regulation, and more! 55:35

6M ago55:35

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Send us a text Matt Landau, Founder of www.VRMB.com, is the special guest on today’s Holiday Cottage Handbook Podcast. The episode traverses the joy of travel, breaking up gang violence in Panama(!), hosting tips, guest emotions, eco-friendly rentals, AI, direct bookings, regulation, and much more. Matt picked Inhabit for his favourite brand and ga…

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HCH038: Alex Caravitis: How Hosthub can supercharge your STR business 33:46

6M ago33:46

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Send us a text Alex Caravitis, CEO and Co-Founder of Hosthub, is the special guest on today’s show. Find out more about one of the top-rated property management solutions on the market, plus discover 2024 trends and various hosting tips. Listen in to learn: · Why professionalisation is the leading trend · How AI can supercharge your guest communica…

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HCH037: Alistair Handyside: Standing up for the short-term rentals industry 46:17

6M ago46:17

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Send us a text Alistair Handyside, Executive Chair of the Professional Association of Self Caterers (PASC UK), is the special guest on today’s show. Alistair discusses his story in the industry – from software development all the way through to launching PASC UK, via holiday rentals near Silverstone, setting up in Devon, and playing a key role in t…

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HCH036: Tyann Marcink Hammond: Strategies to supercharge guest communication 35:14

7M ago35:14

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Send us a text Tyann Marcink Hammond – Touch Stay’s Queen of Guest Experience – is the special guest on today’s show. Learn: How to deal with guest expectations How often you should communicate with guests How great communications can help you get better reviews and more direct bookings How to ask for a great review The trends hosts and property ma…

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Why you should invest through a limited company 14:30

7M ago14:30

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The HCH Mortgage Podcast shares everything you need to know about holiday let mortgages. The show is brought to you by HCH Financial Services, which offers access to a comprehensive range of holiday let products, in addition to providing life insurance, will writing, and other services. In today’s episode, Holiday Cottage Handbook Founder, James Va…

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