Have you ever stay in any Homestay in any country or in within Malaysia? I did done my backpacking at UK, travelled to Scotland – Edinburgh, Perth, Isle of Skye, Helmsdale, then to south, London, Winchester and Warwick. Dormitory type of accommodation is our favourite due to minimum budget we’d got. Now a day, it is much more easier with Airbnb.com. I really wish that there is Airbnb during my backpacking time, but it founded 5 years later, 2008.
At first, you need to become a Host in Airbnb. You need to own a house, condominium or apartment, list it on Airbnb, which means you rent it out to Airbnb Network client. This enable you to earn money, same time brings visitor to your country, get know your culture and neighbourhood. There isn’t any listing cost when you put up your advertisement at Airbnb. Airbnb will only charge you a very very minimum % upon confirmed booking. That’s not a big deal at all.
Let’s say you have a home-stay listed at Airbnb. You start to received inquiries or booking from people all over the world who intended to stay at your country, at your town. Then you will pick up the booking and then wait for your client to check in on specific selected date, then you get paid thru Airbnb. And the process repeated for every booking. How to become SUPER Host?
Time to gives you tips to become SUPER Host in Airbnb.
1. Be Professional Host, gives profession service.
2. Maintain the Hygiene of the Home-stay, make sure everything in good condition.
3. Attended to every client request as soon as possible, Time is Money, same to you, same to customer.
4. Establish a systematic way of guiding customer to reach your location.
5. Communicate with customer, listen to their request and discuss with them.
6. Prepare a Do and Don’t list for them, as most of them is first time visitor, avoid them from create mis-understanding with neighbourhood.
Practice these 6 simple GOOD HOST Practice, you most likely get positive review from the customer. I do believe, a satisfied customer voice better than word/picture advertisement.
Happy Hosting…
I’ve not tried Airbnb or any similar accommodation service. Always thought that it would not be as safe for a female to take up such accommodation compared to male. I wouldn’t mind paying a bit more for the security.
Emily,
Can’t agreed more, safety is the first priority. I believe Airbnb had done lot of effort to make sure every host/location is verified. Maybe you can try it someday. And the price is not just slightly cheaper. Have a Great Day.
I have experience stay in homestay and Airbnb is bring more convenient to those backpackers! This is a good post and information to practice become good host!
Good tips for those practising homestay. Its great to have a good host.
The tips… Are you a host… Hehehe I am in search for a nice venue for a reunion party end Nov…. Hehehe
I’m a Host. You can search thru Airbnb for the Suitable venue.
Wait till i have a house and I will consider hosting it. Thank you for sharing this… ๐
Ohh such a great tips! I will forward this to my friends! ๐
thanks for the tips on to be a Host. Great tips to share, gonna let my friends know of this too.
I remember use Airnb for my trip to Busan. My host was super friendly , she even go extra mile to stock up packs of instant noodles so I won’t go hungry staying at her place.
I never try any homestay service, but I think it’s pretty cool and might try it out!
I have never tried homestay service yet but this looks like a great experience.
i stay in few home during my trip in Japan and it is indeed enjoyable
Never heard of Airbnb before,thanks to your sharing – now I do! I never thought that hosting would be that easy – and quite profitable too
I have yet to try out airbnb! Hope that all the airbnb hosts are nice hehe! ๐
Haven’t try homestay before dear but it is really great for tourist to make themselves at home compare to hotel stay.
Those are really great tips! Makes me feel like i want to be a host :p
Wow that great information. Can extra income
Yes. Stayed in home stays a couple of times during my family holiday in Malaysia. Prefers home stays than hotels.
Homestay is a good option for budget traveller. Its more fun and warm too with nice host.
sweet, now to start hosting my home in penang
I plan to stay with airbnb homestay service for my next travel place! Thanks for the sharing!
Some of my friends try this Airbnb before, quite a good option if you plan to travel with a low budget on the stays ๐
I just recently signed-up for Couchsurfing… is this something like that?
i think airbnb is a fantastic option to hotels, i also wish i can become a host, it seems like a fun thing to do
Airbnb is seriously one of the best options to have while travelling. Cheers to the share, the tips were great!
Thanks for this! Found this last night. My ex and I are in the process of diicssusng parenting plans, and I am so glad to have read this!! We can get it hashed out now, rather than when an opportunity for a trip comes up. Your blog has helped me a lot in defining priorities and getting on the right track with the future. Thanks for having done it before me!! I can learn from your experience.