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Hospitable gifts hosts their time back. Our easy-to-use, AI-powered software helps property owners, self-managers, co-hosts, and property managers save time, grow their revenue, and protect their properties and business. In this podcast, Hospitable Hosts, we talk with leading industry experts, Hospitable integration partners, and short-term rental hosts to share valuable insights and ideas with the hosting community. Find out more about Hospitable and start a 14-day free trial: https://hsptb.com/hhpodcast

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August 20, 20261 hr 7 min

The New Home Dashboard - Hospitable Town Hall, August 19, 2026

At this Hospitable Town Hall, the team introduced the new Home Dashboard, which prioritizes critical issues, daily operations, and growth opportunities for hosts. Hospitable explained how the dashboard now surfaces urgent alerts, highlights exceptions in check-ins, checkouts, and tasks, and recommends relevant features based on account data. The session also covered other product updates, including MCP, the guest portal, thermostats, and more.

August 11, 202620 min

How Stay Helps Short-Term Rental Hosts Get Direct Bookings

In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, our guest is Paul Buonopane, COO at Stay. We explore how Stay is revolutionizing direct bookings for vacation rental owners and managers. Paul shares insights on building trust, integrating with Hospitable, and strategies to diversify booking channels for resilience. For more information, visit: https://staywithstay.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:53 - Direct Booking Channel Stay 3:23 - Stay's Purpose 6:00 - Building Trust with Travelers 7:37 - Getting Listed on Stay 8:51 - Diversifying Your Booking Strategy 12:00 - Getting Started with Direct Bookings 13:30 - Direct Booking Misconceptions 15:15 - AI in Vacation Rental Business 16:50 - Host Success Stories at Stay

August 6, 202658 min

Product Updates - Hospitable Town Hall, August 5, 2026

At this Hospitable Town Hall, the team discussed updates on VRBO partner connection, Task App improvements, smart thermostats, new integrations, and more.

July 28, 202622 min

Reduce Short-Term Rental Property Taxes with Ownwell

In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, our guest is Sam Thrash, Head of Partnerships and Client Success at Ownwell. Sam explains how property owners, especially short-term rental hosts, can reduce their property tax bills through appeals and understanding assessments. Discover practical tips, common misconceptions, and how Ownwell simplifies the process. Go to http://ownwell.com/partner/hospitable for more information and 15% off. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:14 - What Ownwell does 3:41 - Property tax assessment 5:40 - Appealing the assessment 7:08 - Property tax misconceptions 9:10 - Potential tax benefits 10:50 - Documents needed for the appeal 13:10 - How Ownwell handles the appeal process 17:15 - Pricing model and success-based fee 18:43 - Partnership with Hospitable

July 23, 20261 hr 0 min

Product Updates - Hospitable Town Hall, July 22

In this Hospitable Town Hall, the team presented data on the success of early check-in and late check-out upsells, which generated significant additional revenue for hosts. They also announced the launch of the Nest thermostat integration, demonstrated improvements to the Tasks app, provided updates on the Vrbo partner connection, and more.

July 21, 202621 min

Unlock Your Rental's Hidden Potential with Data

In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, we talk with Andrea Jordan from Stays Optimized . Andrea shares her journey into property management and the development of PropertyIQ, a decision engine and underwriting platform for short-term rentals that leverages MCP. Discover how Andrea's insights can help hosts and property managers improve performance and make data-driven decisions. To learn more, visit: https://propertyiq.report/ and use code HOSPITABLE20 for 20% off. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 2:05 - What is Property IQ 6:16 - Using Hospitable MCP 9:50 - STR data trends 11:26 - Common mistakes related to performance metrics 12:45 - Top performance metrics to consider 14:44 - AI-related changes in short-term rental business 17:23 - Future plans 19:08 - Advice for beginner hosts

July 9, 20261 hr 2 min

Product Updates - Hospitable Town Hall, July 8, 2026

On this Hospitable Town Hall, the team provided company updates and product announcements. They presented updates on the Task app, discussed progress on the Vrbo integration, announced improvements to owner payouts, and more. Several key updates were shared about Airbnb changes, including the retirement of split fees and the introduction of a new top-rated guest discount.

June 30, 202622 min

Building a Successful Outdoor Resort Business with Clear Summit Investments

On this episode of the Hospitabe Hosts podcast, our guest is Zander Kempf, Founder and CEO at Clear Summit Investments . Zander is a seasoned real estate developer with experience in both residential and commercial projects. He has developed and asset-managed high-rise hotels, affordable housing, and industrial subdivisions. We discuss the booming outdoor hospitality industry, including glamping resorts, hot springs, and strategic location selection. Zander shares insights from his experience in real estate investment and how to succeed in this growing market. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:14 - Choosing different kinds of real estate 4:53 - Getting into real estate 7:08 - Investing in outdoor resorts 10:16 - Choosing the right locations for resorts 13:07 - Creating a five-star guest experience 15:10 - Managing multiple properties effectively 17:25 - Trends in outdoor hospitality

June 25, 20261 hr 1 min

Product Updates - Hospitable Town Hall, June 24, 2026

In this Hospitable Town Hall, the team provided product updates and answered user questions. The updates included significant success with the Vrbo Partner Connection launch, new features for the Hospitable Tasks app, trip insurance improvements, and more.

June 16, 202624 min

Long-Term Vision for Short-Term Rentals

On this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, our guest is Christopher John, a Hospitable Host. Christopher shares his journey from real estate investing to successful short-term rentals in Seattle, including strategies for pricing, guest experience, and leveraging technology during major events like the FIFA World Cup. Timestamps: 0:10 - Introduction 2:30 - Starting out with short-term rentals 6:21 - Getting into the business long-term 8:18 - World Cup impact on short-term rentals 11:56 - Enhancing guest experiences 15:00 - Lessons learned 19:15 - Advice for getting started