Practical tips to get more bookings.

Short, practical tips for Caribbean hosts on Airbnb and Booking.com, tested in Tobago. Start with the free Listing Checklist: 25 checks to make your listing work harder.

Latest tip

Your cover photo is your shop window.

Most guests decide on your listing before they read a single word. On Airbnb and Booking.com, your first photo is what they judge, so it has to be your best space.

  • Lead with your best space: the view, the pool or your brightest room. Never the gate or the car park.
  • Shoot in daylight, wide and level: blinds open, lights on, camera held straight.
  • Check it at thumbnail size: find your listing in the search results on your phone. If it does not stop you scrolling, it will not stop guests.

A better listing, one tip at a time

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Watch a tip. Each one takes under a minute and fixes one thing.

2

Get the free checklist. 25 checks for your Airbnb and Booking.com listings.

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Fix one thing this week. Small, steady changes are what get a listing noticed.

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