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Airbnb’s New 15.5% Host Fee: How to Protect Your Income

Airbnb’s New 15.5% Host Fee: How to Protect Your Income

by Suzy Turnbull | Sep 11, 2026 | Pricing, Profit & Financial Control

If you are an existing Airbnb host moving from the old split-fee system to Airbnb’s new single host fee, you have probably already seen plenty of advice telling you how much to increase your prices. Unfortunately, some of that advice is misleading and some of the...
The Host Who Hated Hosting: Lessons for Every Airbnb Host

The Host Who Hated Hosting: Lessons for Every Airbnb Host

by Suzy Turnbull | Jun 23, 2026 | Hospitality, Guest Experience & Reputation

A Successful Short-term Rental Starts With a Love of People and Hospitality Once in a while, someone posts something in one of the many “hosts helping hosts” Facebook groups that makes me do a double take. A couple of weeks back, I came across one of those posts. The...
The Wild West Days of Short-Term Rentals Are Ending. What Comes Next?

The Wild West Days of Short-Term Rentals Are Ending. What Comes Next?

by Suzy Turnbull | Jun 1, 2026 | Industry Insights

There was a time when short-term rentals felt a little bit like the Wild West and in some places, they still do! Hosts could list a property on an OTA, welcome guests, and get on with running their business without worrying too much about registration numbers,...
Guest Reviews are the Currency of your Business:  Know what you are being judged on

Guest Reviews are the Currency of your Business: Know what you are being judged on

by Suzy Turnbull | May 19, 2026 | Hospitality, Guest Experience & Reputation

A few weeks ago, I joined James Varley on the Host Planet Podcast for a conversation about short-term rentals, hospitality, and my new book, 5-Star Hosting Made Simple. James asked me to share five key learnings from the book which were: Hospitality Running your...
From 10% to 80% Direct Bookings: What Independent (Airbnb) Hosts Often Miss

From 10% to 80% Direct Bookings: What Independent (Airbnb) Hosts Often Miss

by Suzy Turnbull | May 11, 2026 | Marketing, Visibility & Direct Bookings

A few weeks back, I had the pleasure of joining Gil Chan on his podcast, Booked Solid Show, for a conversation about hospitality, direct bookings, branding, and the future of the short-term rental industry. What I enjoyed most about the discussion was that it went far...
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