301 Episodes

  1. Unlocking the Secrets of Successful Hospitality Websites: The Blueprint to Building a Brand That Compels Direct Bookings

    Published: 6/19/2024

  2. From Family Gap Year to Glamping Pioneers: How a 14,000-Mile Bus Trip Changed Their Lives

    Published: 6/18/2024

  3. From Video Game Designer to Travel Tech Entrepreneur: Philip Kennard on The "Rentalpreneur" Revolution

    Published: 6/14/2024

  4. The Future of Vacation Rentals: Annie Holcombe on OTAs, Loyalty Programs, and Industry Challenges

    Published: 6/11/2024

  5. How they Built a Luxury A-Frame in the Highest Incorporated Town in North America

    Published: 6/7/2024

  6. Building Magical Stays: The Surprising Success of Thematic Vacation Rentals

    Published: 6/4/2024

  7. The Dark Side of Airbnb: How One Host Lost Everything in a Day

    Published: 5/30/2024

  8. How He's Building the Kayak.com for Outdoor Travel

    Published: 5/28/2024

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

    Published: 5/24/2024

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

    Published: 5/21/2024

  11. 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

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

    Published: 5/14/2024

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

    Published: 5/10/2024

  14. 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

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

    Published: 5/3/2024

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

    Published: 4/30/2024

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

    Published: 4/26/2024

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

    Published: 4/23/2024

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

    Published: 4/19/2024

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

    Published: 4/16/2024

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Welcome to Behind the Stays — a podcast that shares the stories behind your favorite boutique hotels, short-term rentals, 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, hoteliers, 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 stunning landscape hotels 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 Journey — a first-of-its-kind loyalty program that brings together an alliance of the world’s top independently owned and operated stays and allows travelers to earn points and perks on boutique hotels, vacation rentals, treehouses, ski chalets, glamping experiences and so much more. And I’m your host, Zach Busekrus, Head of the Journey Alliance. Alright friends, enjoy the show!