{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5afc793a028014b853c89db4/609041ad521b8b4cedcfe3e6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Destination Creation – with Wil Slickers","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5afc793a028014b853c89db4/1620066612018-9b4d0601d4bc0ea5db6ac67906d343e5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Travel is back in a big way, and people are hungry for unique experiences. And Wil Slickers contends that you can differentiate your short-term rental brand and attract guests through destination creation. But how do you take an average apartment or single family home and transform it into a destination?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Wil is the Hospitality Expert and Destinationaire behind <a href=\"https://www.slicktalkthepodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast</a>, a show dedicated to all things hotels, hospitality and business. He is also the Cofounder of <a href=\"https://www.recreationstays.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Recreation Rentals</a>, a new boutique STR management company based in Seattle and a member of our elite <a href=\"https://www.strlegends.com/x\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Legends X</a> short-term rental business accelerator. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On this episode of Get Paid for Your Pad, Wil joins me to explain what he means by destination creation, discussing what he does to make a property so special that the guest doesn’t have to leave. He offers advice on turning a regular apartment or home into a destination, challenging you to tap into your local community and build amenities around your ideal guest. Listen in for Wil’s insight on designing themed STR units learn how to build a thriving vacation rental management business by making your property a destination.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Topics Covered</h2><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Wil’s background in hospitality and vacation rental management</p><ul><li>Fell in love with hospitality working for Marriott</li><li>Shift to boutique hotel, became youngest GM in area</li><li>Quit day job in 2019 for vacation rental management</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>What Wil means by the term ‘destination creation’</p><ul><li>Make property so special guest doesn’t have to leave</li><li>Hone into uniqueness of property and/or brand</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>How to turn a regular apartment or home into a destination</p><ul><li>Tap into community, support small businesses in area</li><li>Tell story with amenities made locally</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>How to turn your space into a destination for your ideal guest</p><ul><li>Cater listing to type of traveler you want to attract</li><li>Think about guest needs (e.g.: standing desk, Wi-Fi)</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Wil’s insight on designing themed units for your STR guests</p><ul><li>Can be expensive to create up front</li><li>Incredible ROI, earn up to 3X that of competitors</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Wil’s top lessons learned from hosting a hospitality podcast </p><ul><li>Guests became most valuable resource</li><li>Stay in contact and build community</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Wil’s top advice for aspiring STR business owners</p><p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It’s not just about making money</p><p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Be willing to learn technology</p><p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tap into your local community</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Connect with Wil</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.slicktalkthepodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Slick Talk the Podcast</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/slicktalk-the-hospitality-podcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Slick Talk on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/slicktalkpod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Slick Talk on Instagram</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SlickTalkThePodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Slick Talk on Facebook</a></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><h2>Resources</h2><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/04/16/cnbcs-full-interview-with-airbnb-ceo-brian-chesky-as-summer-travel-is-set-to-rebound.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CNBC Interview with Brian Chesky</a></p><p><a href=\"https://getpaidforyourpad.com/podcast/market-work-from-home-traveler/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Market to the Work-From-Home Traveler on GPFYP EP349</a></p><p><a href=\"https://loma-homes.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Loma Homes</a> </p><p><a href=\"https://www.strlegends.com/x\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Legends X</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrPkAzwwzS50WKo18zcDKcw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Get Paid for Your Pad on YouTube</a></p><p>Email <a href=\"mailto:jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com</a> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Sponsor</h2><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.hostfully.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Hostfully</a> [Discount Code PAD]</p><p>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Freewyld Foundry"}