In this episode of the Host Planet Podcast – powered by Hostfully – James sits down with Zen Valli from RMS Cloud for a masterclass in cross-industry learning.
Zen shares what short-term rental operators can take from holiday parks and hotels, where the biggest upsell opportunities are hiding, and why giving guests a reason to book direct is more essential than ever.
You’ll also hear his take on the ideal lean tech stack, which integrations deliver the best ROI, and the lessons holiday parks can learn from the STR world. Plus, Zen reveals his favourite brands and the biggest lesson he’s learned in the industry.
0:39 What can short-term rentals learn from holiday parks
6:59 Upselling opportunities
8:15 What can STR operators learn from hotels
10:39 What can holiday parks learn from STRs
13:52 The ideal lean tech stack for STRs
15:08 Give your guests a reason to book direct
16:38 Which integrations deliver the most ROI
17:43 RMS Cloud
18:26 Favourite brands
19:33 Biggest lesson learned
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Episode to check next: How Short-Term Rental Hosts Can Utilise AI Today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJCr2Aq47v0&t=1183s
Host Planet Podcast is presented by James Varley, a holiday let investor and property manager who is also the Founder of Host Planet. Before founding Host Planet, James spent 20 years in the media, including a decade leading corporate communications for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
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