The Secret to Running a Scalable STR Business — Smoobu’s Strategy for 2025!

23 Jun 2025 · 2 min
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German-language Boostly Podcast episode (YouTube) in which host Mark Simpson interviews Nikola, Strategy Partnership Manager at SMU (also called Smoobu in parts of the transcript). The episode explains why direct bookings matter, the need to diversify booking channels, and how SMU helps hosts (direct-booking websites, channel manager, messaging placeholders, open API). It emphasizes use of revenue-management/dynamic pricing (Smooth Dynamic Pricing add-on launched as a project in 2023), automation, and AI as growth levers. Practical takeaways: set up a channel manager, use dynamic pricing, reduce operating costs, use SMU’s open API and automations, and consider a direct-booking website; SMU offers a 14-day free trial (no credit card).

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June 23, 2025.

14 days free trial; no credit card required.

35 years old; originally from France.

2023.

Private hosts with up to 20 listings/properties.

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