Direct Booking Success Podcast
Episodes
Referring guests with Melanie Kriel
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is better than receiving a referral for a stay? Perhaps having a steady stream of referrals.That's exactly what Melanie Kriel discovered, and it'...
Joan and Sarah are on their way to direct booking success
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Curl up and listen while I tell you stories of two short-term owners who were looking for direct booking success?Both were struggling in their busines...
Going all in with Sara Sokol
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine finding the one thing that can help your short-term rental business stand out from the rest? This week’s guest is Sara Sokol from Bath,...
Driving on the road to direct booking success without a map
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I believe that having your own marketing plan is crucial for achieving more direct bookings for your holiday/vacation/short-term rental business. With...
Don't get left behind with Evan Dolgow
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's podcast is with Evan Dolgow from Aidaptive.com. We chat about staying ahead of the curve in the ever-changing digital world. Evan compares dir...
How to stand out in 2023
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Direct Booking Success podcast, I talk about the term "passive income" and its implications for those in the hospitality indust...
What Hospitality is with the 2022 Direct Booking Success Summit Speakers
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In September 2022, I hosted the second Direct Booking Success Summit, a three-day online summit for hosts, owners and managers in short-term rentals. ...
Starting off the new year with five-star hospitality
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does the word hospitality mean to you?The market has been saturated over the past couple of years with more and more people getting into our shor...
The one thing to do from the 2022 Direct Booking Success Summit Speakers
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want some tips to help increase your direct bookings?In September 2022, I hosted the second Direct Booking Success Summit. It was three days of...
It's not all about you with Concetta Cassidy
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Statistically, your ‘About’ page is the second most looked-at page on your website.What distinguishes you from your competitors?Today's guest is c...
Perfecting your direct booking website
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you were already on the direct booking journey, then you know how important having somewhere for your guests to ‘book direct’ with you is.If yo...
From Host to Manager: The mindset shift needed
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you an Airbnb Host or a Property Manager? In this episode I speak about going from being a host to a professional property manager and why th...
The two must-haves to drive your direct bookings
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready for direct bookings? Or need to inject some adrenaline into what you’re been doing up-to-now?Today I'm speaking about the two must-hav...
Why now is the time to get off the Airbnb rollercoaster!
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How many of your bookings come through an OTA (an online travel agent like Airbnb or booking.com or VRBO)?Perhaps you are only listed on one of them, ...
What social media should really be used for
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Using social media for your airbnb/vacation/holiday/short-term rental? How's that working for you? Are you chasing numbers and followers, getting...
What to write about in your email newsletters
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When I ask owners and managers of Holiday/Vacation/Short-term Rentals – What is holding you back from actually sending emails? The answer I usually ...
You need two email lists to drive more direct bookings
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First off, don't panic from the title of this episode! You do need to be building two email lists, not just one. But don’t worry, not only am I gonn...
From high season to low season – how to increase your bookings
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This time of year is not always looking fully booked. Don’t panic! Sometimes that's not a bad thing if you've been really busy over the summer, a...
Building treehouses and marketing with Sarah Orchard
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how one of those ‘Escape to the Country TV episodes turned out?This week I speak with Sarah Orchard. Sarah is a marketing consultant a...
You don't have to do it all to still have Direct Booking Success
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wow! I have just wrapped the second Direct Booking Success Summit! I really hope you were there. But just in case you missed it, today I'm going to ch...
Behind the scenes of the Direct Booking Success Summit
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Direct Booking Success Summit is nearly here! I just wanted to say a few ‘thank-you's’ to the people behind the scenes and to let you know wha...
Who do you want to welcome into your home with Louise Brace
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I speak with Louise Brace, owner of Rental Tonic who helps owners and hosts create direct booking strategies for their Direct Book...
Of mice and being 95% book direct with Heather Bayer
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we speak with serial entrepreneur Heather Bayer who has been immersed in the vacation rental industry for over 25 years. In this episode, Heathe...
Pizza parties and sustainability with Bob Garner
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Put your hands up if you believe that sustainability should be a core part of your business. Now keep your hand up if you are already implementing sus...
Failure, success and hospitality with Yvonne Halling
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever thought of what it would be like to start your own B&B business in a foreign country, virtually on your own with children? That is what today...
Getting bookings in your calendar with Kelly Odor
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to episode 9. Today I am chatting with another returning Direct Booking Success Summit speaker, it’s Kelly Odor; Marketing Directo...
Bringing in the guest experience with Jodi Bourne
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 8, in this episode I speak with my good friend and fifth-generation Texan, Jodi Bourne (no relation to Jason!). We delve into Jodi’...
More than just accommodation with Di Hammill
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like the idea of adding additional services to your rental offer or perhaps you want to provide some activities for your guests but aren’t su...
How to get the most out of the Direct Booking Success Summit
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Think about a goal you would like to achieve in your business …. but you only had 24hrs to do it. Do you think you could achieve it? Or would you be...
The why and who of the Direct Booking Success Summit
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are asking the question, Why? Why did I start the Direct Booking Success Summit last year? Well, it's quite simple, we all work for ourse...
Direct Booking Success Summit Overview
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's happening again, after my crazy idea to hold an online summit in 2021 the Direct Booking Success Summit is back for a second year - 27th to the 2...
What I wish I had known
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up in the hospitality industry gave me a unique insight into its ups and (smelly 😊 ) downs! In today’s episode, I give you some insight i...
Marketing and your guest’s booking journey
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is all about using marketing to guide your guests on their booking journey. The similarities between dating and marketing and creati...
Direct Bookings aren’t for everyone
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Helloand welcome to the very first episode of the Direct Booking Success Podcast.Today’s episode is all about why Direct bookings can be the best wa...
Direct Booking Success Podcast
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hi! I’m Jenn Boyles. If you are looking to achieve more direct bookings to decrease your dependency on the OTAs and increase your profits and contro...