Hospitable Community Updates

We’re excited to share a first look at the short-term rental conferences, mid-term rental gatherings, real estate investor events, and community meetups that Hospitable will be sponsoring or hosting throughout 2026.Alongside the major industry events, we’re also planning a series of in-person workshops (full day events) and community Host and Toasts (evening networking events).👉 You’ll find the current list in the table below. We’ll keep updating it as new events are confirmed throughout the year.Date Location Event March 5 Pocono Manor, PA 🇺🇸 Poconos Short Term Rental Conference 2026 March 11 or 12 Melbourne 🇦🇺

Are you seeing fewer bookings?Lowering your prices just to get reservations?Staring at an empty calendar and not sure why?Post the URL of your Airbnb (or VRBO) listing below — whichever has the most reviews.Each week, I’ll select 2–3 listings and record short video reviews breaking down:Photos, title, and description Amenities and positioning Review patterns Booking trends and guest-experience cues Pricing and competitionThese are quick, practical checkups to help you understand what’s working, what’s not, and where you can improve. Even if your listing isn’t selected, you can learn a lot from seeing how other hosts are evaluated.How it works:Every Thursday: drop your listing link in this thread Monday: I’ll randomly pick 2–3 listings and I’ll post recorded video reviews right here You’re welcome to ask follow-up questions an

Hospitable has achieved SOC 2 Type II certification, independently audited by Johanson Group. This milestone reflects our commitment to protecting your data and maintaining the highest security standards as we continue to grow together.What this means for youSOC 2 Type II certification is the gold standard for security compliance in the SaaS industry. Unlike basic security assessments, Type II certification requires independent auditors to verify that our security controls don't just exist on paper - that they're actively working to protect your data, day in and day out, over an extended period.For Hospitable customers, this means:Your property data, guest information, and financial details are protected by independently verified security controls. We've demonstrated our commitment to security through rigorous third-party audit. Y

Take part in Hospitable's host survey for a chance to win a Hospitable swag box!We're putting together our second annual industry report on short and mid-term rental management, and we need your expert insights!If you have a spare 15 minutes, we invite you to complete our survey and tell us about your plans for 2026.We're looking to learn more about your 2026 growth plans, what tools provide the most value, how you're differentiating yourself from the competition, and more! We'll use your answers to learn more about you as a host, leverage more out of our partnerships with booking channels, and to produce our second annual industry report.We’re interested in hearing from EVERYBODY! However many properties you have, wherever in the world you’re

We’ve launched the Community $HOST Grant: a new way to recognize and reward hosts who are the most active in making this space more helpful, active, and supportive.Each month, we’ll allocate $1,000 in $HOST grants to up to 10 contributors in the Hospitable Hosts Community.The goal? To celebrate the contributions you’re already doing: replying to questions, sharing advice, helping each other out, and growing this space together. Why?From day one, Hospitable has been built for and with our hosts. This year, we took that further and turned 100+ customers and employees into investors in Hospitable.The Community $HOST Grant is part of that same story. It’s a way to share recognition for the people who help us build, not just through product feedback or investment, but by showing up in the Community, supporting fellow hosts, and sharing what you know. How it works$HOST grants are

Join the Hospitable team on Wednesday, December 3 at 9am PT | 12pm ET | 6pm CET for a live Power-Up Workshop on Mastering Upsells and Reviews.In this hands-on session, you’ll learn:Reviews - When and how to ask for them, how to strategically delay them, and how Hospitable’s AI can write (or not write) your reviews for you. We’ll also cover best practices for crafting thoughtful replies that boost your reputation and ranking. Upsells – Discover how to set up new upsell configurations inside Hospitable, which upsells resonate best with guests, and how to turn every booking into an opportunity to increase your revenue—without increasing your workload.Whether you’re a solo host or managing multiple properties, you’ll walk away knowing how to lev

Plus, send task reminders and emails to owners from your own domainThis week’s Town Hall was focused on our brand new Metrics experience with flexible dashboards, powerful new widgets, and clearer insights for every host and property manager.We’ve briefly summarized the Town Hall below, but you can watch the full recording here. You can also check out all of our recent product updates in our changelog on the community.Be sure to attend our upcoming events, including our Upsells and Reviews Workshop on December 3, the Metrics Workshop on

Join the Hospitable team on Wednesday, December 10 at 9am PT | 12pm ET | 6pm CET for a live Power-Up Workshop on Metrics, hosted by ​@Tinkara Končan, ​@Nik Logachev and ​@Derek Jones. In this practical, step-by-step session, you’ll learn how to:Navigate the Metrics dashboard. Understand where to find all your key performance insights and how each section helps you make informed decisions. View and compare important performance metrics. Track trends in occupancy, revenue, booking windows, nightly r

Are you seeing fewer bookings?Lowering your prices just to get reservations?Staring at an empty calendar and not sure why?Reply with the URL of your Airbnb (or VRBO) listing, whichever has the most reviews.I’ll give you objective, straight-shooting feedback with a full listing breakdown.We’re launching something new here in the Community: The Listing Clinic, a weekly series where I take a close look at a few hosts’ listings and record short video replies explaining what might be holding them back—and what changes could unlock more bookings.Each week, I’ll review 2–3 listings and break down things like:Photos, title, and description Amenities and positioning Review patterns Booking trends and guest-experience cues Pricing and competitionThese are quick, practical checkups designed to give you clear insight into what’s working, what’s not, and where

We’re kicking off the holiday season with something special for our community!Our partners at Yhangry want to treat every single host who participates to an exclusive private-chef experience credit.Here’s what you get just for commenting:$200 Yhangry experience credit for you Plus $100 of credit for each of your guests (without limit; as many guests who want it can have it)Yes! Everyone who joins the giveaway wins, and you can share this with your guests too. 💜 It’s simple!Comment below with one of the following:Your most memorable Thanksgiving story A favorite recipe you love to serve during the holidays A cozy or creative Thanksgiving-themed photo from your camera rollComments are open until November 30 at 9 am PT / 12 pm ET / 6 pm CET.After the Thanksgiving weekend, the Yhangry team will email you directly with your reward an

Let’s talk Metrics!Join us on November 26 at 9 am PT / 12 pm ET / 6 pm CET for our next Town Hall, where we’ll walk through the latest updates on data you need to run your business.Have questions? Drop them in the comments and we’ll cover them during the Town Hall.Add to calendar: https://calendarlink.com/event/EPJH0--This is the thread to talk before and after the event. Feel free to drop your questions here ahead of time and we’ll do our best to cover them during the Town Hall. After the session, come back for a recap, resources, and follow-up conversation.

Share your most unexpected hosting moment for a chance to win a Minut Pro+ subscription for one year (sensor included). Whether it was a guest surprise or a lesson learned the hard (or funny) way, we want to hear the moments that taught you something new about hosting. Every story helps us all stay one step ahead.We’ll pick our favorite comment on November 7, and the winner will receive a free Minut Pro+ subscription for one year (sensor included).Comment below to join in!Deadline: November 6 at 12pm ETThanks to our partners at Minut for teaming up with us on this giveaway. 💜​@Minut_Molly ​@Minut_Alicja --About:Minut is the intelligence layer for pr

Our partners Minut is launching their Black Friday offer tomorrow (Nov 26), and they’ve shared a special discount code for Hospitable Hosts Community. 💜Code is PMINUT25, and it gives you 25% off all new Minut plans (Standard, Pro, Pro+) and any new hardware purchase.Details: 25% off your first year of a new subscription 25% off your initial hardware order Valid once per Minut account Offer expires December 2, 2025 Thank you ​@Minut_Molly (​@Minut_Alicja ​@Minut_Katrin) for sharing this special offer with Hospitable hosts! 

For this special session of The Insider, we sat down with ​@SteveBarsh: industry expert, long-time Hospitable host, and investor.Steve is the founder of Parker Chase Properties, a boutique collection of ultra-luxury, ski-in/ski-out vacation homes in Park City, Utah. Over the past two decades, he has personally designed, owned, and managed each residence to deliver a hospitality experience on par with the world’s most exclusive brands—think Four Seasons, St. Regis, or the Ritz-Carlton. Every detail is intentional, and the result is a high-performing direct booking business closing in on $1 million in direct revenue.In this session, Steve pulled back the curtain on how he’s built lasting trust with guests, grown a strong direct channel, and maintained five-star consistency without scaling up a massive team.Here are the key ta

In the last Power-up Workshop, ​@DeeJayinGA walked hosts through Listing Management, a brand new feature that lets you manage and edit your listings directly inside Hospitable. If you missed the live session, here’s a quick recap of what you can do right now, and what’s coming next.Watch the full Listing Management Power-Up Workshop replayThe one minute recapListing management is available on all plans. Edit listing Details, Pricing, and Availability directly in Hospitable Push updates to Airbnb, Booking.com, and your Direct booking website Make channel-specific edits when it makes sense for your business Manage and update Amenities, including new sub-options for Pool and Parking You can duplicate an Airbnb listing to Booking

Join the Hospitable team on Wednesday, November 19 at 9am PT | 12pm ET | 6pm CET for a live Power-Up Workshop on Owner Management.In this practical, step-by-step session, you’ll learn how to:Create and manage owners. Add owners to your account and organize properties for seamless collaboration. Set up commissions and payouts. Automate your earnings distribution with flexible commission settings and transparent owner payout workflows. Generate and share owner statements. Keep everyone informed with clear, professional financial summaries. Share the Owner Portal. Give your owners on-demand visibility into performance, bookings, and income.​@Emily Tunggala

In the latest Power-Up Workshop, ​@Emily Tunggala and ​@Brandon Huetteman walked hosts through Owner Management, a full suite of tools included in the Mogul plan that makes it easy to manage properties for owners, send polished monthly statements, and automate payouts - all without spreadsheets or manual work. If you missed it live, here’s your one-minute recap of what you can do today and what’s coming next.Watch the full Owner Management Workshop replay > The one-minute recapOwner Management is included on the Mogul plan. Set up your Property Manager business Create a business profile that defines how you operate (manager, owner, arbitrag

We’re excited to share a special offer from our friends at Inndirectly, a new host-built vacation rental marketplace created to support direct bookings and host independence.Inndirectly helps guests find and book your direct listings, and for a limited time, Hospitable hosts can list their properties for just $5 for the first year (normally $50).Visit: www.inndirectly.com.Use code HOSPINN45 at checkout.If you decide to give it a go, let us know what you think in the comments. 💜--Thank you, ​@carrie, for sharing this special offer with fellow Hospitable hosts!

Last week, we were thrilled to welcome ​@Grace Gudenkauf; real estate investor, educator, and co-founder of Women Invest in Real Estate (WIIRE), for an inspiring Insider session. Grace owns and self-manages more than 25 units across eastern Iowa and is passionate about helping women achieve financial freedom through real estate.Here’s what Grace had to share. What holds women back from scaling—and how to break throughGrace noted that women often approach real estate investing more conservatively; whether due to lack of access to capital, fewer role models, or limited experience with construction or hands-on work. Her advice?Surround yourself with community (local or online) that helps you gain confidence and keep moving. Push for more access to trade skills and construction knowledge, tailored for women. Understanding the potential impact of

Let’s talk Owner Payouts and Mogul updates!Join us on November 12 at 9 am PT / 12 pm ET / 6 pm CET for our next Town Hall, where we’ll walk through the latest features designed to support your growth and simplify how you manage payouts.Have questions? Drop them in the comments and we’ll cover them during the Town Hall. Add to calendar: https://calendarlink.com/event/DjhTv--This is the thread to talk before and after the event. Feel free to drop your questions here ahead of time and we’ll do our best to cover them during the Town Hall. After the session, come back for a recap, resources, and follow-up conversation. 

Plus, control last-minute pricing strategies and security depositsWe've reached a new milestone this month with almost 4,500 owner statements being automatically generated for November. This is our highest monthly total yet and a testament to the trust hosts place in us to manage their financials. We've summarized this week's Town Hall below, but you can watch the full recording here if you missed it. You can also check out all of our recent product updates in our community changelog.Be sure to attend our upcoming events, including our Owner Management Workshop on November 19

Join the Hospitable team this Wednesday, November 5 at 9am PT | 12pm ET | 6pm CET for a live Power-Up Workshop on Listing Management.We’ll walk you through our newest tools that make it easier than ever to:✅ Keep Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo perfectly in sync.✅ Customize content, availability, and rates in one place.✅ Streamline your workflow and reduce manual updates.Whether you’re launching your first property or managing dozens, this step-by-step session will show you how to keep your listings consistent, optimized, and ready to perform.--This is the thread to chat before and after the event. Feel free to drop your questions here ahead of time and we’ll do our best to cover them during the workshop. After the session, come back for a recap, resources, and follow-up convers

Hi Hospitable Hosts!Got questions on the new Airbnb 15.5% Host-Only Fee, and how we're helping you maintain your payouts?Watch the recording of the live Q&A session, where we walked you through the changes we have made and left plenty of time for your questions. -- More about the tool:Help article: https://help.hospitable.com/en/articles/4703232-airbnb-service-fees-split-fee-vs-host-only-fee