Episode

26 Jul 2023 · 37 min

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Podcast interview (Boostly) with Eduardo Mandri, CEO & co-founder of Angel Host (recorded July 26, 2023). Angel Host helps property managers optimize short-term rental performance using best-in-class tools plus a specialist team — offering dynamic pricing, guest services, PMS/licenses, listing optimization and audits. They claim to outperform markets by ~30–40%. Company is location-agnostic, with ~40% of business in the U.S., strong presence in Latin America, Caribbean and Europe; manages ~800 listings and had ~250 more in pipeline at the time. Key recommendations: invest time in implementing tools (not just buying), benchmark using third-party market data (AirDNA, Key Data, PriceLabs), track KPIs (occupancy, ADR, click-through rate, etc.), use dynamic pricing tools, balance OTA and direct bookings, and apply AI/automation for scaling guest communication and listings. The episode includes an offer: a free audit where Angel Host analyzes 100+ listing points from a provided listing URL.

Questions this episode answers

About five years before the interview (≈2018).

About 40%.

About 800 managed, with ~250 on the pipeline.

Property managers with ~5–10 listings on the low end up to ~150 on the high end.

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