This is a YouTube video titled "Airbnb owns your business! Here’s how to take back control" created in August 2025. The content features a single speaker discussing the risks of relying solely on Airbnb for bookings and promoting a free workshop by Mark Simpson from Boostly to help hosts increase their direct bookings and reduce dependency on Airbnb.
I hate to break it to you, but if 100% of your bookings are coming from Airbnb, you don't own a business. Airbnb owns a business and they own your business. Let's be real. Airbnb can literally change the rules at any given point. Can up the percent that they take from hosts, they can suspend your account, which I've been a victim of, or they can literally hide your listings. They have full control. I built a seven figure Airbnb business and my biggest regret was simply not starting direct booking sooner, not now. Because about 45% of my bookings are actually direct, which is. But I want it to be at 65%. 100%. And that is why so many hosts like myself and even property managers are turning to Mark Simpson from Boostly to help boost your direct bookings is hosting a free 90 minute workshop and he's going to walk you through a six step roadmap to boost your bookings without relying on Airbnb. He's helped hosts just like me and property managers boost their direct bookings to 65% of their total revenue. That is huge. Huge. So if you're serious about growing your business on your own terms and making more money, comment workshop down below and I'll send you the link to claim a seat. I already have my seat claim, so comment workshop to claim yours and I will see you guys there. Bye.