The Modern Hotelier

#40: Solving Problems, Creating Demanding & Building Brands in the Vacation Rental Industry | with Dale Smith


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Welcome back to The Modern Hotelier podcast! In today's episode, we explore the challenges & opportunities in the vacation rental industry with Dale Smith. Dale is the Founder & CEO of the SDDE Smith Group, a family business forming multiple brands that provide end-to-end client services for the real estate sector, from legal, to design, construction and ongoing life-cycle property management.


In this episode you'll learn about:

  • The importance of design and photography in maximizing property potential and ROI
  • Dale's strategy to create business opportunities by identifying and solving problems
  •  How to balance direct bookings and OTAs.
  • How regulations are impacting the vacation rental industry
  •  Building a strong and recognizable brand for your rental business.
  • Tips for successful marketing and guest engagement strategies.
  • What short-term rentals are doing well that hotels could learn

The Modern Hotelier is produced, edited, and published by Make More Media: https://makemore.media/

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