The Check-In
Episodes
STR News Round Up
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
New York's 'own goal', the AI voice revolution and a preview of the latest Scale events: What happens when a global event like the Wor...
Using the Best Hotel Systems for STR Success
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The short-term rental industry is professionalizing at lightning speed. To stay ahead, operators must move beyond "heads in beds". In this e...
Short Stay Summit Operator Spotlight - Guesty
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Leo and Sarah continue the Short Stay Summit mini-series with special guest Andrew Evans, Director of Customer Success (EMEA) at Guesty.With the Short...
Direct Bookings: The Radical Shift That Will Transform Your Business
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Leo are joined by Jessica Singer of BookingsCloud to discuss the secret to owning your demand in the STR industry with a strategy so powerfu...
Short Stay Summit Operator Spotlight - AirDNA
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Leo and Sarah kick off the Short Stay Summit mini-series with special guest Martha Wilson from AirDNA. Discover how industry leaders leverage AirDNA’...
Why Guests Don’t Come Back (And How to Fix It)
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how to turn one-time guests into loyal advocates with a simple, scalable loyalty loop. In this episode, Steve Haase shares insights on why tr...
Blackpool’s Blueprint: Revitalising the British Seaside with Chris Webb MP
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is the Great British seaside back? Chris Webb, MP for Blackpool South, joins us to discuss how his iconic hometown is spearheading a national tourism ...
Is your Airbnb business actually just a job?
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Check-In, Charles Mullany, CEO of Host Genius, discusses the critical transition from viewing property management as a job to r...
Why ChatGPT Ads could be a Game-Changer for STR Hosts
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Leo and Sarah are joined by regular contributor Boris Pavlov to dissect the move that just changed the booking game: Ads have arrived on Ch...
Adapt or Fade: The 2026 Checklist for High-Performance STR Hosting
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is your short-term rental strategy stuck in 2025? In this episode of The Check-In, hosts Sarah and Leo sit down with one of the STR industries brighte...
The Asset-Light Advantage: Why Kasa is Scaling While Others Are Crashing
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we delve into Kasa's acquisition of Mint House, a strategic move that positions them as one of the largest apartment hotel operator in...
Why France is the Hardest Place to Run an Airbnb Right Now
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join Leo and Damian as they delve into the vibrant world of France's short-term rental industry with the Marie Pistinier at Scale France. Discove...
The Human Moat: How to Prove Your Value When AI Wants to Replace You
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Check-In, Leo and Sarah discuss the evolving landscape of property management, emphasizing the importance of the human touch am...
Why Brand Identity is Killing (or Saving) Your STR Business
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Leo and Damian for this special episode recorded live at Scale France. They're joined on the sofa by Louis Andrews, CEO of OVO Network Franc...
The Guest-First Trap: Why Airbnb is Losing Its Best Hosts
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Airbnb was built on partnership, but is that era over? This week, Sarah and Leo interview Steve Taggart of MyGetaways to dissect the platform’s ag...
The Breakup: Why Southern Europe’s Love Affair With Tourism is Coming to an End
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sarah and Leo delve into the complex relationship between southern Europe and its tourism industry. Once a thriving love affair, the ...
Has Airbnb Outgrown the Host Community?
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of The Check-In Sarah and Leo discuss the significant changes happening at Airbnb, including the introduction of hotel inventory...
Does the Airbnb Side-Hustle Still Work? A Host Shares Everything
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of The Check-In, Sarah and Leo discuss the intricacies of managing short-term rental properties on your own, with Sarah intervie...
Will AI Agents Kill the OTAs? Google Just Made Its Move
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of "The Check-In," hosts Sarah Nan DuPre and Leo Walton dive into the transformative impact of Google's new...
The Sonder - Marriott Meltdown
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of "The Check-In," hosts Sarah Nan DuPre and Leo Walton dive into the dramatic collapse of Sonder, exploring its impac...