{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5afc793a028014b853c89db4/5afc7961e704e1406c13f5a0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EP142: This Week in the World of Airbnb","description":"As the trend toward instant bookings continues, the Airbnb platform becomes more user-friendly for guests. But what does that mean for you as a host? The policies around cancellations can be confusing, and hosts who prefer the strict cancellation policy operate under a different set of rules.<br />\n<br />\nHostfully President David Jacoby joins Jasper this week to cover the pros and cons of using Instant Book as Airbnb steers its hosts toward that option. They also chat about the recent incidence of theft in Toronto and Airbnb’s response, as well as the latest news about Airbnb’s growth – which may not be as disruptive as people think!<br />\n<br />\nListen and learn about upcoming home-sharing trade shows and conferences on the west coast and the different types of insurance policies you may want to consider – if you are using platforms other than Airbnb. And if you didn’t catch Airbnb’s April Fool’s joke, David and Jasper will hook you up.<br />\n<br />\nTopics Covered<br />\nArticle #1: Instant Booking Becomes the Big Metric for Airbnb and Vacation Rentals<br />\n•\tAirbnb instant booking availability has grown from 460,000 in the first quarter of 2016 to nearly 1M today<br />\n•\tHosts who use Instant Book may cancel penalty-free three times<br />\n•\tAll Booking.com listings are instantly bookable<br />\n•\tNew Airbnb system currently being tested in Italy<br />\n•\tService fees higher for hosts using strict cancellation policy<br />\n•\tInstant Book seeks to decrease discrimination on the platform<br />\nArticle #2: Airbnb Fully Reimburses Man Who Had $21K Worth of Items Stolen by Guests<br />\n•\tAn iPad and two iPhones were among the stolen items<br />\n•\tAirbnb does have insurance, but other platforms do not<br />\n•\tSelect policies carefully, considering both liability and coverage for contents/damages<br />\n•\tDeliberate between replacing your current policy or adding a rider<br />\nArticle #3: Airbnb’s Growth Soars: Senior Women are Fastest-Rising Demographic of Home-Sharing Hosts<br />\n•\t151% growth in Nevada<br />\n•\tDespite growth, hospitality industry doing well<br />\n•\tAffordability of Airbnb creates additional travel demand<br />\nArticle #4: Airbnb Might Not Be So Disruptive After All<br />\n•\tHomeAway is keeping up<br />\n•\tMany hosts list on multiple platforms<br />\n•\tAllowing short-term rentals can benefit landlords<br />\n•\tHosts willing to pay extra<br />\n•\tProperty well-maintained<br />\n•\tLess turnover<br />\n<br />\nResources Mentioned<br />\nSmartbnb<br />\nArticle #1: tnooz.com/article/instant-booking-big-metric-airbnb-vacation-rentals<br />\nHumanless Host Video<br />\nArticle #2: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/airbnb-update-1.4049429<br />\nCBIZ Insurance<br />\nComet Insurance<br />\nProper Insurance<br />\nPropel Insurance<br />\nArticle #3: vegasinc.com/business/2017/apr/03/airbnbs-growth-soars-senior-women-are-fastest-risi<br />\nArticle #4: barrons.com/articles/airbnb-might-not-be-so-disruptive-after-all-1490993239<br />\nJasper’s Airbnb Listing Quiz<br />\nHSDC Trade Fair (Bay Area)<br />\nHost2Host Conference (Portland)<br />\n<br />\nConnect with Jasper<br />\nEmail: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com<br />\nTwitter: @GetPaidForUrPad<br />\nInstagram: @GetPaidForYourPad <br />\nFacebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad<br />\n<br />\nThis episode is sponsored by Aviva IQ. Aviva IQ automates messages to your Airbnb guests. It's also free!","author_name":"Freewyld Foundry"}