Behind the Stays

A podcast by StayWatch

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Business

253 Episodes

  1. How They're Designing the Ultimate Group Getaway: The Story of Nova Haus

    Published: 5/24/2024

  2. From Theatre to Travel Tech: How He's Building the Hotel Tonight for Vacation Rentals

    Published: 5/21/2024

  3. How They Built an Airbnb into the Side of a Mountain (And a Waterfall Too!) — The Story of the River Rock House

    Published: 5/17/2024

  4. How to Interview the Land (And Other Tips on Building Unique Stays) with Mike Hicks from Wander Chatt

    Published: 5/14/2024

  5. How They're Building the Airbnb for Houseboats: The Story of FLOHOM

    Published: 5/10/2024

  6. He's Transformed 600 Homes into Airbnbs — Here's What Matters (And What Doesn't) When Renovating a Short-Term Rental

    Published: 5/7/2024

  7. Airbnb Gave Her $100,000 to Build a Unique Stay in Idaho — This is the Story of "The Flower Pot"

    Published: 5/3/2024

  8. How He Created the UK's Most Popular Glamping Site — The Story Behind Secret Garden Glamping

    Published: 4/30/2024

  9. How They Built a Micro Nature Resort in the White Mountains — The Story of Lumen

    Published: 4/26/2024

  10. From Potato Hotels to Hobbit Inns: How She Built the World's Most Famous Airbnbs

    Published: 4/23/2024

  11. He's Building a Next Generation Glamping Company That Allows Everyone to Invest in the Hottest Trend in Travel

    Published: 4/19/2024

  12. "Hotel Brands Won't Matter in 10 Years" — And Other Hot Hospitality Takes with Peter Fabor

    Published: 4/16/2024

  13. Building the Extraordinary: How to Design Getaways for the Next Generations

    Published: 4/12/2024

  14. Setting the AI Search Bar: How Homes & Villas by Marriott is Outpacing Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking at Reimagining the OTA

    Published: 4/9/2024

  15. How a Former Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Built a $1.5 Million Airbnb Co-Hosting Business in 12 Months

    Published: 4/5/2024

  16. He Dropped Out of School to Build a Short-Term Rental Portfolio — Here's What He's Learned So Far.

    Published: 4/2/2024

  17. Meet the Muralist Who Transforms Ordinary Airbnbs into Extraordinary Experiences

    Published: 3/29/2024

  18. He's Building a Next-Generation Landscape Hotel in Public — Meet Oasi Hill Country

    Published: 3/26/2024

  19. So, Was the Level Up Your Listing Summit Actually Worth It?

    Published: 3/22/2024

  20. Here's Where Google Says You Should Buy Your Next Airbnb

    Published: 3/19/2024

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Welcome to Behind the Stays — a podcast that shares the stories behind your favorite Airbnbs, boutique hotels, and hospitality brands and the hosts, operators, and entrepreneurs who’ve brought them to life. Every Tuesday and Friday you’ll meet the military veterans, retired flight attendants, tech entrepreneurs, school teachers, single moms, and real estate investors who are all, in their unique ways, shaping the future of travel and hospitality. Discover how these visionaries — from all over the world — have built chic cabins in the mountains, designed bohemian bungalows on the beach, erected eclectic off-grid and nature-immersed escapes, and so much more. Behind the Stays is brought to you by StayWatch — the internet’s best destination for deals on incredible stays across Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and beyond. You can subscribe for free at staywatch.ai Behind the Stays is hosted by Zach Busekrus, Co-Founder and CEO of StayWatch.