Host Success Stories: Hitting the $100,000 Milestone in Direct Bookings with Hospitable Hosts

Welcome back to Hospitable Hosts! In this episode, we are discussing a great success story. Ekabo Home has made a name for itself in Atlanta, Georgia’s short-term rental industry, thanks to its founder, Niyi Adewole, and his vision for combining property appreciation with cash flow generation. Starting with just one rental property in April 2021, Ekabo Home has grown into a thriving property management business, utilizing Hospitable Direct and automation to streamline operations and achieve success.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 2:05 Switching to direct bookings
• 3:37 Convincing guests to book direct
• 5:05 Using gated Wi-Fi
• 5:36 The most important thing for direct booking growth
• 6:46 Challenges with direct bookings
• 7:46 Using Hospitable for direct bookings
• 9:16 The learning experience with direct booking tools
• 10:58 Good-to-add features
• 12:57 Advice for hosts
• 14:22 Future growth plans