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James Varley | Host Planet hosts Host Planet: Expert Insights for Short-Term Rentals, a business show with 290 episodes published.
ChatGPT is changing how guests search for properties – and most short-term rental hosts are completely unprepared for what's coming. Here's how to get ahead of it. In this episode of the Host Planet Podcast – powered by
Most Airbnb hosts are leaving money on the table on event nights — not because they don't want to raise their prices, but because they never knew the event was happening. HostAlert is the tool that fixes that. Co-Founder
Are you leaving money on the table with your Airbnb pricing strategy? In this episode of STR Pricing Pulse, we sit down with Dr Zak Ali – President of the International Society of Short Term Rental Management (ISTRM) – t
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is underway – and if you have a short-term rental in or near a host city, the next few weeks could make or break your season. Kyle Driskell from PriceLabs joins James Varley on the Host Planet Pod
The Wimbledon fortnight is one of the biggest revenue opportunities for London Airbnb hosts – but one wrong move during a back-to-back turnover and your reviews pay the price. Chris Rule joins us on Turnover Tactics, the
AI is already handling 70% of guest messages for the most efficient short-term rental operators. The question is: are you one of them? In this episode of the Host Planet Podcast – powered by Lodgify – Ruben Verplancke, C
The Sykes Holiday Cottages Holiday Letting Outlook Report 2026 is here – and it's full of data every UK host needs to see. In this episode of Holiday Let Insider, Rachel Brennan from Sykes Holiday Cottages breaks down th
Are you adding more tools to your vacation rental business but feeling more overwhelmed than ever? Jannik Abraham, Managing Director of Smoobu, joins the Host Planet Podcast, powered by Hostfully, to reveal why simplicit
Most short-term rental hosts have more data than ever – and less clarity on what to do with it. In this episode of Host Planet Bitesize, powered by Hostfully, Melanie Brown from Key Data breaks down how AI is closing the
Most hosts treat Airbnb pricing strategy as a numbers game. Amber Knight says that's exactly why they keep discounting themselves into trouble. Amber joined the Host Planet Podcast – powered by Hostfully – to break down
Thinking about selling your Airbnb or short-term rental management business? Before you list it, there are steps that could dramatically increase the sale price – and mistakes that could cost you thousands. In this episo
Your occupancy looks great. Your calendar is filling up. But are you actually leaving money on the table? In this episode of STR Pricing Pulse, we're joined by revenue management expert Dr. Zak Ali to break down the five
Shaun Shirazian, CEO of Lodgify, joins James Varley on the Host Planet Podcast – powered by Hostfully – to explain why the era of the casual short-term rental host is over, and what professional hosts and property manage
Discover the top Airbnb tips for new hosts and experienced hosts alike – in this episode, Joseph Cox from Hostfully reveals what guests genuinely care about in 2026, including why an Airbnb digital guidebook could be you
Most Airbnb hosts don't lose money on bad bookings. They lose it on bad operations – delayed maintenance, unreliable cleaners, and putting out fires instead of running a system. In this episode of Turnover Tactics, Host
Micah Adler joins the Host Planet Playbook series, powered by property management software, Hospitable, to share how Serenbe – a unique wellness community near Atlanta, Georgia – has built one of the most distinctive sho
How long should a holiday cabin or glamping pod actually last? In this episode of the Host Planet Podcast – powered by Hostfully – architect Peter Markos explains why too many UK cabins are showing serious wear after onl
What does it really take to deliver a 5-star guest experience? In this episode of Host Planet Bitesize, powered by Hostfully, Suzy Turnbull – author of 5-Star Hosting Made Simple – shares five essential lessons every sho
What's actually booking in the UK holiday let market in 2026? In this episode of Holiday Let Insider – powered by Host Planet and Sykes Holiday Cottages – James Varley sits down with Owen Burt to walk through the market
How do you build a vacation rental business around themed properties – and turn it into a marketing engine that drives direct bookings? In this episode of the Host Planet Playbook – powered by property management softwar
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Host Planet: Expert Insights for Short-Term Rentals is hosted by James Varley | Host Planet. The show is categorised under business (investing) and has published 290 episodes.
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