EP132: This Week in the World of Airbnb

It was a quiet news week for Airbnb, though the themes of acquisitions, group travel and regulations remain top of mind.This week, Jasper chats with Margot Schmorak, CEO and Co-Founder of Hostfully. They deliberate Airbnb’s recent acquisition of micropayments platform Tilt as well as an interesting perspective on regulations that appeared on BaconsRebellion.com this week.Margot also covers her recent Airbnb experiences in Hawaii, offering feedback to hosts regarding consistency and responsiveness, and Jasper shares a recent investment that will make his international travels easier – and more exclusive!Topics CoveredArticle #1: Airbnb Buys Tilt, Signaling Its Growing Interest in Group Travel•Micropayment platform that had early success on college campuses•Tilt talent now part of Airbnb•Indicates a plan to enter the group travel spaceArticle #2: Just a Thought: Instead of Extending Regs to Airbnb Rentals, Let’s Roll Back Regs on Hotels•The hotel lobby argues that Airbnb should be subject to the same regulations•Due to sites like Yelp, some of these consumer protections may be obsolete•Author suggests a review and reduction of the current regulationsMargot’s Feedback for Airbnb Hosts•Consider interviewing your guests to find out what stood out•Highlight what differentiates you in the listing title•Be sure the information you provide guests is accurate•It is better to under-promise and overdeliver than to create unrealistic expectationsJasper’s New Membership in JetSmarter•Airbnb for private jets•Unlimited flights for $15,000 annual membership•Less hassle at the airport•Worthwhile for travelers who take several international flights per yearResources MentionedArticle #1: fastcompany.com/3068446/new-money/airbnb-buys-tilt-signaling-its-growing-interest-in-group-travelArticle #2: baconsrebellion.com/heres-an-idea-instead-of-extending-regs-to-airbnb-rentals-lets-roll-back-regs-on-hotels-and-bbs/jetsmarter.com Connect with JasperEmail: [email protected]: @GetPaidForUrPadInstagram: @GetPaidForYourPad Facebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpadThis episode is sponsored by Aviva IQ. Aviva IQ automates messages to your Airbnb guests. It's also free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.