Webinar: Getting started with Direct Bookings
Join us for a value-packed 1-hour session where Gil from CraftedStays and Miles from Hospitable walk you through everything you need to know to confidently get started with direct bookings. Whether you’re a seasoned host or just starting out, this webinar will help you understand:
Why direct bookings matter: Learn how building your own booking channel gives you more control, more profit, and stronger guest relationships.
How to set up your direct booking website: From choosing the right tools to branding and trust signals, we’ll show you how to build a site that works.
How to attract bookings: Discover proven strategies for driving traffic to your site and converting interest into confirmed stays.
How to stay protected: Understand how to screen guests, take payments securely, and avoid common pitfalls when managing bookings yourself.
Expect actionable tips, real-world examples, and an open Q&A with two experienced pros who’ve been in the trenches.
Speakers
Miles Hobson is the Head of Marketing at Hospitable, helping hosts save time on their short-term rental management through expert-led content and events. Hospitable's easy-to-use, AI-powered software helps self-managers, co-hosts, and property managers save time, grow their revenue, and protect their properties and business.
Gil Chan is a short-term rental host with several properties in the Great Smoky Mountains and Branson markets. He owns and manages these properties with his wife. He’s a father of two young kids. He was born and raised in Silicon Valley (California). He has been in technology for 15 years and has been part of 6 other startups before starting his own hospitality tech company, CraftedStays. Prior to CraftedStays, Gil was working in eCommerce and working closely with Shopify. He realized that in the e-commerce industry, if you had an idea and wanted to sell directly to customers, you had platforms like Shopify to help you launch your business; however, in the short-term industry, you’re limited to the PMS standard sites or had to hire an agency to build your custom site. Gil is on a mission to empower all short-term rental hosts to succeed in direct bookings.