What’s The Right Price For Your Countryside Airbnb?
Powered by Host Planet and Beyond, STR Pricing Secrets is dedicated to helping short-term rental hosts and property managers navigate the world of dynamic pricing and revenue management.
The series aims to break down key concepts, strategies, and best practices to help listeners maximise their earnings and stay ahead of market trends. From understanding the basics of dynamic pricing to exploring advanced tactics, each episode will deliver actionable insights from industry experts.
During this episode, Lizzy Grayson discusses the challenges of pricing rural properties, the importance of local knowledge, and how Beyond can help hosts to secure optimum rates all year round.
Key takeaways:
• Local knowledge will help managers set the right rates.
• It's important to balance the different seasons.
• Beyond will help property managers set the right rates whatever the time of year.
1:18 The challenges of revenue management in rural locations
2:55 More fluctuations in rural markets?
5:15 The importance of local knowledge
6:20 ‘I know my market best – so I don’t need a dynamic pricing tool’
8:20 Balancing changing seasons and events
10:53 How Beyond can help rural managers set the right rates
12:15 How to earn low season bookings
14:36 Minimum stay flexibility
15:39 Three key tips for rural hosts
Find out more about Beyond: https://www.beyondpricing.com/products/why-beyond?utm_medium=seo&utm_source=partner-2024&utm_campaign=holiday_cottage_handbook_2024
Calculate your vacation rental earnings for free with Beyond: https://v2.beyondpricing.com/listing-analysis?utm_term=tofu-tool-homepage&utm_medium=seo&utm_source=partner-2024&utm_campaign=holiday_cottage_handbook_2024
Lizzy Grayson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-grayson/
Host Planet: https://www.hostplanet.club/
James Varley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdsvarley/
Episode to check next:
Is This The Smartest Pricing Tool For Airbnb Hosts? https://youtu.be/l76B5HrJjro
STR Pricing Secrets is presented by James Varley, a holiday let investor and property manager who is also the Founder of Host Planet. Before founding Host Planet, James spent 20 years in the media, including a decade leading corporate communications for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
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Welcome to Host Planet – the go-to podcast for short-term rental hosts, property managers, and industry professionals. Each episode, we dive deep into the latest trends, expert insights, and real-world strategies shaping the short-term rental market. Join James Varley and leading voices from across the industry as they share game-changing advice on revenue management, guest experience, direct bookings, tech innovations, and more. Whether you're a seasoned operator or just starting out, Host Planet is your ultimate resource for short-term rental knowledge.
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