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The Accommodation Show - Hospitality Success Series!

Bart Sobies
Short-Term Rentals
Artificial Intelligence
Short-Term Rental
Short Term Rentals
Hospitality
Automation
Property Management
Casiola
Pricelabs
Airbnb
Acquisitions
Revenue Management
Vacation Rentals
Pricing
Booking.com
Skift
VR Nation
My Stays
Beachside Vacation Rentals
Google Business Profile

Introducing The Accommodation Show, hosted by the engaging Bart Sobies! Dive into insightful conversations with top-notch industry experts, curated to elevate your accommodation business to new heights. Discover game-changing tips, strategies, and advice for managing and operating an array of establishments, including Short Term Rentals (STR), Hotels, Motels, Bed & Breakfasts, Airbnbs, and even Ca... more

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Latest Episodes

Sourcing all your bookings from OTAs is costing you thousands in hidden commission fees. In this episode of The Accommodation Show, Rose Tipka from Your Family's Place breaks down how spending $3,500 on direct marketing generated over $100,000 in dir... more

Marriott International owns just 50 of its 9,500 hotels worldwide. They are not in the real estate business; they are in the hospitality business.

In this episode of The Accommodation Show, former Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis PR director Katie Cline b... more

Awards look like vanity. Follow the money and they're anything but.Strong reviews get you noticed by the travel companies. The travel companies hand out the awards. The awards generate PR. The PR creates demand. And demand is the only thing that give... more

She Got Hung Up On. Three Years Later She Has Nine Properties.

Cathleen Cataldo's first sales call ended when the prospect asked how many properties she managed. She said she was still in the process. The woman said she wanted someone who knew what ... more

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Owner of Candleberry Inn on Cape Cod; former innkeeper who scaled to top-rated status
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Cathleen Cataldo
Founder of Discovered In Travels; co-hosting/short-term rental operator
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Episode: How Do You Get Your First Client With Zero Properties?
Anurag Verma
Co-founder of PriceLabs
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Richie Kandewal
Co-founder of PriceLabs
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Daniel Rouquette
Founder of Villa Finder
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Julie George
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Bart Sobies
Host of The Accommodation Show, frequently leads conversations with hospitality and proptech experts.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings
  • Great show

    Thanks Bart for this podcast. Enjoying it & learning too - just what I needed. Cheers

    Apple Podcasts
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    JennSocial
    Australia6 years ago

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Guests are well-chosen, bringing diverse perspectives from tech and frontline hospitality.
Listeners note the show delivers practical, actionable strategies for growing direct bookings and improving operational efficiency.
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How Katie Replaced Her W-2 Job With Vacation Rentals
Q: What role does hospitality play in your rental strategy?
Hospitality is at the core; rentals are experiences, not just properties, and aligning guest needs with a hospitality mindset is key to positive reviews and repeat bookings.
How Katie Replaced Her W-2 Job With Vacation Rentals
Q: How do you balance the risk of investing in rentals with family needs and current markets?
By starting with a smaller, offsetting investment (a second home) to test profitability, building a cash-flowing base, and using the rental income to cover costs while maintaining lifestyle flexibility.
How Katie Replaced Her W-2 Job With Vacation Rentals
Q: What motivated you to leave the corporate path and pursue short-term rentals?
A combination of caring for her mother, the desire for a more flexible lifestyle, and recognizing that a portfolio of rentals could fund a preferable future; the move was gradual and tied to existing work like her podcasts and consulting.
How to Become a #1 Rated Property and win awards
Q: What would be your number one tip to rank number one on the OTAs?
The key is to deliver a stellar guest experience first and foremost, then actively solicit reviews on trusted platforms like TripAdvisor and Google. Use personal, non-generic outreach at checkout and consider a small, thoughtful gift to encourage a review without feeling like bribery.
How Do You Get Your First Client With Zero Properties?
Q: What tech stack essentials helped you scale?
The two biggest pieces are a dynamic pricing tool and a PMS; she also relies on integration with Turno for cleaners and Schlage locks for automations, with separate direct booking channels through Hospitable and Wanda.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Accommodation Show

What is The Accommodation Show about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show focuses on practical strategies for operating a range of accommodation properties—from short-term rentals to hotels—with an emphasis on technology, revenue optimization, and guest experience. Episodes frequently explore how automation, smart systems, and data-informed pricing can streamline operations, boost direct bookings, and maintain a high-touch service. Interviewees range from property-management tech founders to operators sharing hands-on tips for scaling without sacrificing quality, making it especially useful for managers seeking measurable improvements in efficiency and profitability. A notable edge is the consistent emphasis on balancing human service with automation, plus real-world case stories across markets and prope... more

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Recent guests on The Accommodation Show include:

1. Katie Cline
2. Marco DiDomizio
3. Cathleen Cataldo
4. Anurag Verma
5. Richie Kandewal
6. Daniel Rouquette
7. Max Del Vita
8. Julie George

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