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25 Oct 2019 · 35 min

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Mark Simpson (Boostly) closes Season 6 (Episode 15) with a recap of 14–15 guest interviews about serviced accommodation (SA) and hospitality. He summarizes each episode and extracts cross-cutting lessons: SA operators rely heavily on OTAs (he reports average direct bookings ≈5% vs. a target of 30–50%), so owners must prioritize direct-booking channels (good WordPress websites, email lists, analytics). He also stresses outsourcing, automation (Zapier/IFTTT, PMS/channel managers like Zeevou/Guesty), and treating SA as hospitality (focus on guest experience). He invites listeners to subscribe, review, and join the Hospitality Community.

Questions this episode answers

Series 6, Episode 15 — final episode of Season 6.

October 25, 2019.

About 5% direct bookings (i.e., ~95% from third parties).

A reasonable target is ~30–50% (worst around 20%).

Use WordPress with an Elementor-based theme; avoid Wix and Squarespace according to the episode.

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