Post by High Priestess on May 31, 2016 7:35:30 GMT
Denis shared in Brooklyn Hosting Collective
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Denisa year ago
drastic drop in listing inquiries - is it just me?
Hello everyone! Just wondering if anybody is having the same issue as I am: it has been over two months since I received last inquiry about my apartment on Airbnb. This has never happened before! All last year I had a steady weekly stream of inquiries and as the result was able to rent out my Brooklyn apt every month. I think this has to do with some "improvements" introduced by Airbnb to how the listings show to potential guests. I wonder if any hosts (especially in Bay Ridge area) have had the same issue? Thanks in advance for your feedback.
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Evelyna year ago
Yes, the inquiries have diminished in these last few months. I want to blame the weather, but it's discouraging. I heard there was a 40% increase of hosts for NY.
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Denisa year ago
Thanks Evelyn. I wonder if other hosts habe a better experience renting on other sites, like Homeaway and similar?
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Evelyna year ago
I also rent with flip key and I have received some bookings. I know of other hosts who are renting in other sites as well. I wrote a post about it here: tinyurl.com/AirbnbCheat
Denis
Denisa year ago
Thanks Evelyn. What about other sites, like VRBO, Homeaway...are they any good?
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Evelyna year ago
I know of some hosts using booking, and other sites. I used to be booked only via Airbnb but because of the increase of hosts I ventured out. Thankfully, some sites link to the Airbnb calendar, but Airbnb doesn't link to theirs. You have to make sure you block any days you booked somewhere else.
Giving you some pointers, your headline is:
Cozy apartment with Wi-Fi $$
For me it means that the space is medium priced. Cozy means small.
Quiet, clean, comfortable apartment
Means more to your guests. You can take your description and headlines from the reviews of your guests.
Wifi is important and neccesary, but it doesn't deserve headline status. Wifi is expected and missed if your space doesn't have it.
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Denisa year ago
Thanks for your pointers, Evelyn. I have just listed my apt on FlipKey site. All the best!
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Paul & Martin
Paul & Martina year ago
Hello Everyone, your listings have little to do with it. I work in travel industry for an airline, I can tell you this is currently the "offpeak" season. The year has a wave for tourism. You have Offpeak and Peak. Each happen twice per year.
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Denisa year ago
Thanks Paul or Martin :-) What are approximate start-end dates for those seasons?
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Shannon
Shannona year ago
I hadn't had my apartment to myself from June through December. We only had one guest in January, and two in February. Now, we are picking up and are booked through June.
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Denis
Denisa year ago
I have seen recently a slight increase in inquiries but still nothing compared to last year...it must be the harsh winter we are having this time around..
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Alec & Laura
Alec & Lauraa year ago
I think it also may have something to do with the Euro to Dollar ratio evening out. The last few years the Euro has been valued much higher than the dollar until recently, so European travelers funds don't go as far here currently. Good time to visit Europe though.
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Deborah
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Denisa year ago
drastic drop in listing inquiries - is it just me?
Hello everyone! Just wondering if anybody is having the same issue as I am: it has been over two months since I received last inquiry about my apartment on Airbnb. This has never happened before! All last year I had a steady weekly stream of inquiries and as the result was able to rent out my Brooklyn apt every month. I think this has to do with some "improvements" introduced by Airbnb to how the listings show to potential guests. I wonder if any hosts (especially in Bay Ridge area) have had the same issue? Thanks in advance for your feedback.
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Evelyn
Evelyna year ago
Yes, the inquiries have diminished in these last few months. I want to blame the weather, but it's discouraging. I heard there was a 40% increase of hosts for NY.
Reply Like 1 like
Denis
Denisa year ago
Thanks Evelyn. I wonder if other hosts habe a better experience renting on other sites, like Homeaway and similar?
Reply Like 1 reply
Evelyn
Evelyna year ago
I also rent with flip key and I have received some bookings. I know of other hosts who are renting in other sites as well. I wrote a post about it here: tinyurl.com/AirbnbCheat
Denis
Denisa year ago
Thanks Evelyn. What about other sites, like VRBO, Homeaway...are they any good?
Reply Like
Evelyn
Evelyna year ago
I know of some hosts using booking, and other sites. I used to be booked only via Airbnb but because of the increase of hosts I ventured out. Thankfully, some sites link to the Airbnb calendar, but Airbnb doesn't link to theirs. You have to make sure you block any days you booked somewhere else.
Giving you some pointers, your headline is:
Cozy apartment with Wi-Fi $$
For me it means that the space is medium priced. Cozy means small.
Quiet, clean, comfortable apartment
Means more to your guests. You can take your description and headlines from the reviews of your guests.
Wifi is important and neccesary, but it doesn't deserve headline status. Wifi is expected and missed if your space doesn't have it.
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Denis
Denisa year ago
Thanks for your pointers, Evelyn. I have just listed my apt on FlipKey site. All the best!
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Paul & Martin
Paul & Martina year ago
Hello Everyone, your listings have little to do with it. I work in travel industry for an airline, I can tell you this is currently the "offpeak" season. The year has a wave for tourism. You have Offpeak and Peak. Each happen twice per year.
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Denis
Denisa year ago
Thanks Paul or Martin :-) What are approximate start-end dates for those seasons?
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Shannon
Shannona year ago
I hadn't had my apartment to myself from June through December. We only had one guest in January, and two in February. Now, we are picking up and are booked through June.
Reply Like
Denis
Denisa year ago
I have seen recently a slight increase in inquiries but still nothing compared to last year...it must be the harsh winter we are having this time around..
Reply Like
Alec & Laura
Alec & Lauraa year ago
I think it also may have something to do with the Euro to Dollar ratio evening out. The last few years the Euro has been valued much higher than the dollar until recently, so European travelers funds don't go as far here currently. Good time to visit Europe though.
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Deborah