Daniel Altman, Author at Hostex

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STR Channel Management: Sync Listings & Avoid Double Bookings

A channel management system syncs calendars and prices across Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking so you never double-book and never undersell.

Daniel Altman septembre 19, 2026

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Guest Experience

Politique d'annulation Vrbo 101 : Guide de l'hôte pour protéger vos revenus

Découvrez la politique d'annulation de Vrbo pour les hôtes, explorez les politiques standard, l'impact sur les revenus et des conseils pratiques pour minimiser les annulations.

Daniel Altman septembre 18, 2026

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Guest Experience

Guest Communication: Messages, Reviews & House Rules

From first message to final review, learn guest communication tactics that help STR hosts deliver better stays and earn repeat bookings.

Daniel Altman septembre 17, 2026

Hostex direct booking site for Your Exclusive Villa Retreat showing check-in, check-out, guests, and nightly rate options.

Marketing & Distribution

How to Get Direct Bookings: Website, SEO & Email Marketing

Cut OTA commission by learning how to get direct bookings: build a website, rank on Google, and grow an email list of returning guests.

Daniel Altman septembre 16, 2026

A smartphone screen showing a guest undergoing facial recognition and ID verification for short-term rental guest screening, with verified badges for ID verification and security deposit, representing how hosts can vet guests before booking.

Running Your Rental Guest Experience

Airbnb Guest Screening: How to Vet Guests Before They Book

Learn how Airbnb guest screening works, what red flags to watch for, and how to screen guests before booking and check-in.

Daniel Altman septembre 14, 2026

Hostex property management calendar interface and a Google search bar for the best vacation rental software.

Running Your Rental

Vacation Rental Software & PMS: How to Choose the Right One

The right vacation rental software automates messages, calendars, and reports. Here's how to evaluate PMS options and switch with less risk.

Daniel Altman septembre 11, 2026

Hostex and STRLY logos alongside a calendar interface, illustrating how the integration enables property protection, guest verification, and damage reporting for short-term rentals.

Mises à jour d'Hostex

STRLY+Hostex: Automate Damage Protection & Guest Verification

See how STRLY and Hostex help short-term rental hosts automate protection, reduce guest friction, and add guest verification to every stay.

Daniel Altman septembre 9, 2026

Light blue cover showing a Hostex multi-calendar syncing Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, and Google Vacation Rentals for short-term rental hosts.

Marketing & Distribution

Comment synchroniser les calendriers Airbnb et Vrbo avec Booking.com

Find out how to sync Airbnb and Vrbo calendars with Booking.com, avoid double bookings, and manage multiple rental channels efficiently.

Daniel Altman septembre 9, 2026

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Running Your Rental

Vacation Rental Reporting: What Hosts Should Track

Learn how vacation rental reporting helps hosts track revenue, occupancy, expenses, channels, and profitability to make smarter decisions.

Daniel Altman septembre 7, 2026

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Running Your Rental

Vacation Rental Payment Processing: Deposits & Direct Bookings

Learn how vacation rental payment processing works, from security deposits and direct bookings to payouts, fees, refunds, and chargebacks.

Daniel Altman septembre 4, 2026