Missed the full Booking.com x Hospitable workshop with myself, ​@Andrew Schorr, ​@Hakan Aktas, and the Booking.com team ? Here’s your quick-hit summary of what we covered—plus a peek at what’s coming next.

Why Booking.com?

• Massive reach: 1.8B+ guest arrivals and 1 in 3 bookings now in the vacation rental category.

• Global exposure: Marketing in 45 languages, Super Bowl ads, MLB sponsorship, and more.

• High visibility for new listings: Auto-imported review scores, “new” labels, and ranking boosts in your first 90 days.

What’s New or Coming Soon

• AI-powered search: Guests now use natural language (“beach house with hot tub and AC”)—so listing accurate amenities is more important than ever.

• Guest verification: Rolling out in 2025. Hosts will soon be able to accept only verified guests.

• $1M damage protection insurance: Coming later this year, alongside existing $1M liability insurance.

• Request-to-book improvements: Messaging guests before accepting, pre-authorization support in 2026.

• Payments by Booking: Fraud protection, guaranteed payouts, reduced cancellations and no-shows—and no fees through 2025.

• Length-of-stay discount flexibility: Coming to more platforms soon via Hospitable.

️ Managing Booking.com via Hospitable

• New listing creation directly from Hospitable is now much easier—no more juggling multiple platforms.

• Syncing improvements: We’re working toward Hospitable becoming the source of truth for your listings (pricing, availability, policies, content, and images).

• Photo metadata tagging with AI to improve search results (e.g., hot tubs highlighted in relevant searches).

• Security deposit automation: Available now via Hospitable with a 2% fee, optimized for guest experience.

Practical Tips & Advice

• Set the right cancellation policy: A mix of refundable and non-refundable options can boost bookings by 18%.

• Avoid overly restrictive minimum stays: Shorter stays = higher conversion, especially for U.S. guests.

• Payments setup is critical: After listing creation, make sure to configure “Payments by Booking” in the extranet for automated payouts.

• Pet fees not yet automated: Communicate and collect off-platform for now, but updates are coming.

Want all the details?

Watch the full Booking.com Power-Up Workshop Replay »