March 7th, 2026
Good morning STR Report Community, and welcome to The STR Report’s Weekend Digest!
In today’s issue, you will find:
📱Weekend Digest: The Rental Resource Rundown
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Welcome back to The STR Report’s Weekend Digest — today we’re sharing another insightful podcast in our Rental Resource Rundown, this time on a topic that can make a real difference to both guest satisfaction and revenue: upsells that actually add value.
Turning Guest Extras Into Extra Revenue: Smart Upsells for STR Hosts 🛎️✨
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Episode description:
In short-term rentals, upsells often get a bad reputation — but when they’re done well, they’re not pushy at all. They’re simply a way to offer guests more convenience, more comfort, and a better overall stay.
This week’s resource looks at how hosts can use thoughtful, relevant add-ons to improve the guest experience while also increasing revenue per booking. In this episode of the Hospitable Hosts podcast, Annie Sloan, CEO and co-founder of The Host Co, shares practical insight into how upselling can work in a way that feels natural and genuinely helpful for guests.
You’ll get into:
Why upsells work best when they feel like value-added services, not sales pitches
How hosts can offer extras that guests actually want
Ways to increase revenue without raising your nightly rate
Why the right add-ons can make a stay feel more memorable and personalized
From early check-ins and late check-outs to curated extras and in-stay offers, this episode is full of ideas for hosts who want to create a better guest journey while opening up new revenue opportunities. The core takeaway is simple: upselling is most effective when it improves the stay, not when it interrupts it.
Because sometimes the smallest extra touches can make the biggest difference — for your guests and for your bottom line.
🎙️YouTube link: Short-Term Rental Upselling Made Easy with The Host Co
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