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Hosted by Kate Mather and Catherine Shields · business · EN-AU · 17 episodes
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Host Nation is hosted by Kate Mather and Catherine Shields. The show has published 17 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Lots of Booking.com Tips to Help Hosts Get More Visibility and Bookings" (30 September 2026, 48 minutes), "From IT Consultant to Outback Host, Building a Luxury Station Stay" (24 September 2026, 48 minutes), and "Yoav Tourel from Guesty and chair of ASTRA breaks down the tools, tactics, and industry shifts." (14 September 2026, 46 minutes).
Host Nation publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 43 minutes across 17 episodes.
Booking probability for Host Nation is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Host Nation requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Host Nation's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Host Nation are Landlords & Property Leasing. Host Nation has a business audience.
Kate Mather and Catherine Shields hosts Host Nation, a business show with 17 episodes published.
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Holiday homes and unique stays are reshaping travel—and hosts can take practical steps to stand out on Booking.com. Jack Trainor from Booking.com shares how listing details, strong photos, guest reviews, flexible...
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Most hosts are trying to choose between authenticity and scalability—Angie Armstrong proves you can build both. From a three-storey shipping-container stay in the outback to moonbathing on a vintage truck, she shares...
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This episode is a fantastic chat with Yoav Tourel. Yoav wears two hats across this conversation, Managing Director APAC at Guesty and Chairman of ASTRA the Australian and New Zealand Short Term Rental Association. For...
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Australian Tracey Northcott of Enfour, Tokyo Family Stays and Tracey Northcott Consulting, is a serial entrepreneur and multi-preneur based in Tokyo, Japan. She is one of the most successful AirBnB hosts in Tokyo and...
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At the top of her game in the holiday property design scene, Simone Matthews began with her own home on the NSW South Coast town of Gerringong and created an instant instagram smash hit. These days she works on the most...
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Tara Larnach and her husband have been the caretakers of Simpson Cottage a wonderful sandstone stay for many years, built on the peninsula in stunning Bundeena, one hour south of Sydney. We chat about marketing, the...
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Dynamic pricing, photography, styling and investment tips. Dont miss this episode with two professional hosts that now work with other properties across the east coast of Australia.
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<p>Michelle Bishop from Bangalay Villas and Restaurant in the coastal town of Shoalhaven Heads shares her journey as an unexpected host from concept to a successful business within our tourism space. </p><p>Sharing tips...
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<p>Join us to hear all the great information Felicity Stevens has on her journey as a sustainable host, the knowledge she has across this has made her an expert in the particular area of hosting. Its a great episode...
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<p>A wonderful episode chatting with Jodie Odlin. A host, storyteller and the founder of The Global Hospitality Collective, a community to boost standards in hosting. This grew out of the Hospitable Hosts book project...
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<p>An interesting and important episode for every host with leading expert in Australiasia, Eacham Curry from Expedia. We go from state to state with mentions of New Zealand and how regulations are managed across each...
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<p>Such an interesting episode with Karly from Wandering Escapes. A high end property management business for holiday homes, Karly also works as a consultant in the setup and design of a property before handing it back...
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<p>As Australia’s representative on the international Airbnb Host Board, Geoff Gedge trouble shoots issues on all hosts’ behalf. In today’s podcast we talk to Geoff about how he makes co-hosting work, what may happen...
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<p>We wanted to introduce ourselves. How we got to a place of starting this podcast and community and our work background that led us to this point.</p><p>We look forward to hearing from you with ideas and education...
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<p>A fabulous episode with property owner of the stunning Acre of Roses in Trentham, Victoria. Sandy McKinlay shares her story on how she has had to pivot her business model across hosting and how utilising her...
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<p>A wonderful chat with Bede Hunt and Rob Glenn from Supercalla Private Properties. They began as hosts to one property on the NSW South Coast which has now grown into a successful award winning property management...
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