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HostIQ Announces Strategic Marketplace Partnership with Lodgify to Deliver AI-Driven Performance Intelligence for Short-Term Rental Hosts
HostIQ Announces Strategic Marketplace Partnership with Lodgify to Deliver AI-Driven Performance Intelligence for Short-Term Rental Hosts This milestone means a lot to us. It’s our first partnership, and it’s the catalyst for launching HostIQ V1 — Revenue Optimization Engine. But it’s also meaningful on a personal level because Lodgify has been part of my STR journey for five years. I didn’t build HostIQ from the outside looking in. I built and scaled my own short-term renta
HostIQ
Dec 1, 20252 min read


So bookings are down..... How Should You Decide What to Do to Generate More Bookings (for STR managers who've been in the game for at least a year)
Stressing over slow bookings? This is the #1 question I'm getting this year from short-term rental hosts “My bookings are down; what should I do to get more bookings?” Have you been in this position? Well I can tell you, in the 5 years I've been running my 2 STR properties, I never have missed my targets. And, neither property has ever missed my goals of being at least 20% profitable (net, net) after all all expenses (including property taxes). I don't point this out to
HostIQ
Nov 11, 20257 min read


In STR Management, Communication is Critical!
How communication throughout the guest lifecycle will help you build repeat bookings
HostIQ
Sep 23, 20254 min read


So... What Are You Doing To Build Your Repeat Bookings?
A quick overview of why it's important for you to manage your STR properties like a business, and to actively build repeat bookings
HostIQ
Sep 23, 20254 min read


💡 Airbnb’s New 15.5% Host Fee: Why I Treat It as a Marketing Expense (and Why You Should Consider This Approach)
want to win in STR? always be strategic OK, most all of us in the STR business are very well aware by now of the changes Airbnb just...
HostIQ
Sep 3, 20257 min read


Becoming an STR Host Is Easy. Staying Profitable? That's Where The Work Is.
“I'm going to start a side hustle and Airbnb my place. I have a nice place. I’ll decorate it, leave some snacks, maybe a bottle of wine…...
HostIQ
Aug 15, 20253 min read


How to Maximize Airbnb and Short-Term Rental Revenue (Real Case Study)
In this post, I’ll show exactly how I’ve grown my Airbnb / short-term rental income in one home to $95K+ a year while a nearly identical property next door generates around $30K. You’ll learn the exact steps I take to increase nightly rates, build repeat bookings, and keep occupancy high.
HostIQ
Aug 12, 20254 min read


SuperHost? Does It Really Matter? Does It Actually Result In More Revenue?
If you are focused on growing your STR revenues, your ADR, your repeat bookings and your referrals, you have to up your hospitality game. Being a SuperHost is much more than offering a clean place where things work. You need to be thoughtful on what guests expect from super hosts. Go the extra mile to provide your guests with an extraordinary experience
HostIQ
Aug 7, 20252 min read


Beyond Dynamic Pricing: What Actually Moves the Needle for STR Revenue
If you’ve been a short-term rental host for more than a few months, you’ve heard it all: "Dynamic Pricing changed my business.”“Turn on...
HostIQ
Aug 5, 20254 min read


Why we're building HostIQ (and who it's for)
Over my first 5 years of building my Short Term Rental property business I learned many things that worked. Having heard so many other STR hosts complain about how difficult it is to manage their properties, I built my process into a platform. HostIQ is a process built on powerful tools to help better manage every STR. Goal Setting, Real Time Intelligent Dashboards, Vacancy Management to proactively fill dates and Guest Relationship management to foster repeat bookings and
HostIQ
Aug 1, 20253 min read
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