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I am trying to get answers and research for a new tool for guests, how many people are looking for new ways to create better guest experiences for their Rental Properties?
I Have been struggling to find a fast and efficient way to reach hosts. Be it rental properties, bookingdotcom or AirBnB, I want to hear what people think and need.
I have a startup and am looking for wisdom and experience from all of you.
The tool we are trying to implement is for restaurant recommendations around the rental. I donāt know if I am doing this right or if I should put it all in the topic post but Iām reaching out here to see if people are looking for something new, and something to get that extra attention and care for your guests?
I recommend restaurants I truly like in both my Airbnb guidebook and the one I made for the suite.
The business models Iāve seen for this type of guidebook are either a host-paid service, or have some kickback to incentivize the host.
If itās host-paid, well, IMO guests are buying my place for the location, decor, and value. My guests like my guidebooks and personal recommendations, but itās an āafter purchaseā afterthought. It would only be worth investing in if it were something driving their decision to rent from me over another place.
If itās kickback basedā¦ I would hate for my guests to have any reason to doubt the sincerity of my recommendations, so Iāll steer far clear.
I have discovered that many Hosts have something in the guide book or āwelcome packageā.
What our service would do is add to it. It simply provides an online alternative āon the goā list made and curated by the host. Like you said its recommendations you truly like and that arenāt incentivized so the lack of sincerity for guests is taken care of.
It is host-paid as you said but the ācostā is a yearly Subscription simply put: to weed out the non serious hosts.With what we are planning to come out with as of right now the cost will be like a 95 cents a month. Which is why it would be a yearly sub.
It is not online yet- but we will have a free startup code when we do get it off the ground. I donāt think I can message you directly but I donāt want to post the service because I donāt know what āAdā rules there are on here. Or do you know if I can just simply post the full overview here in a reply?
JamJerrupSunset Thanks for taking the time to jump in here with us.
By Curated I mean simply, that it is the Hostās List- and you can write your own description of the restaurant etc. NOT chosen by others or incentive/advertising restaurants.
Each choice of Restaurant has Hours, Pictures, Phone Number, Directions and menus can be uploaded. All for the ease and access of your guests.
I put recommendations in my welcome book, I find that guests use those or they sort through the menus Iāve got in a wall file. I donāt have any need for an online supplement ā the guests would likely use Open Table or search ārestaurants near meā on their phones if they want additional information. If your service could get the guests discounts, thatās more attractive to the guests, but regardless thereās no reason for me to pay for it. I wonāt be able to raise my rates because I offer an online restaurant finder.
@Elupien - do you mean something like this? At this moment I am working on a Houfy guide for restaurants. So to answer if your question if hosts are looking for your service, not sure. I am content with Houfy.
I donāt think there is anything wrong with those steps- this startup is currently in the Hotel space but we are moving into the AirBnb and Rental space because we find that YOU the hosts are even more guest service oriented than some hotel staff can be.
So to respond I simple want to hear if this sounds like a better experience and if you think it might be just a bigger piece to the whole to what is already being done.
Guests want more than a list of names for Restaurants. They want pictures, hours, prices and map directions.
So, we created DiningList to give your guests exactly what they want: A list of YOUR favorite local restaurants, with online pictures, hours, prices, reviews and map directions and menu ā all available in ONE place right on your guestās mobile phone.
In the simplest sense:
Its like a personalized Yelp or TripAdvisor list of restaurants just for your rental. You pick your favorite 10-15 restaurants. We do everything else. Your guests can then see your own restaurant list on their phones instead of going through pages and pages on TripAdvisor or Yelp.
So weāre trying to create value for you and the rental guest all while making it easier and faster than anywhere else.
The reason I am on here is because I want to hear from you, do you think all of ^ this ^ is something that would create value? And if we were to start it would you want to hear about it?
Hi @Helsi, it is a service I was describing it because we have not actually finalized the service and have it online! Haha we are looking for advice and thoughts on it as we bring it online!
