Host Planet partners with Smoobu to deliver global short-term rental education
- Feb 18
- 2 min read
Host Planet is delighted to announce a new collaboration with Smoobu, one of Europe’s leading property management software providers for short-term rentals.
The partnership will deliver a six-episode podcast series and free downloadable e-book, with both focused on providing practical, actionable education for short-term rental (STR) hosts and property managers worldwide.
This collaboration strengthens Host Planet’s position as one of the largest and most trusted educational platforms in the global STR industry.
Practical STR tips for hosts and property managers
The Host Planet × Smoobu collaboration is designed to answer the questions hosts are actively searching for, including:
How to manage STRs more efficiently
How to automate operations and guest communication
How to improve the guest experience and reviews
How to scale from one property to multiple listings
How to use property management software effectively
Both the podcast series and e-book will focus on real-world STR advice, combining Host Planet’s industry insight with Smoobu’s operational and technology expertise.
All content will be free and globally accessible, making it relevant for:
Airbnb hosts
Holiday let owners
Vacation rental property managers
STR investors
Hospitality professionals
Education at the core of the STR industry
Free and easily accessible education has always been central to Host Planet’s mission. Through podcasts, blogs, events, roadshows, and downloadable resources, Host Planet helps hosts and property managers make better decisions, run stronger businesses, and stay ahead of industry change.
Partnering with Smoobu enables both brands to create evergreen STR education that remains useful regardless of market cycles, regulation changes, or platform updates.
This collaboration reflects a shared belief that better-educated hosts lead to a healthier, more sustainable STR industry.
Industry leadership and growing global reach
The partnership with Smoobu is further proof of Host Planet’s growing influence across the STR ecosystem. Host Planet continues to collaborate with leading STR technology providers, operators, and associations to produce trusted, independent educational content.
As demand for reliable guidance increases, Host Planet is becoming the go-to destination for STR tips, insights, and best practice.
What the partners say
James Varley, Founder and CEO of Host Planet, said: “The goal of Host Planet has always been to create genuinely useful education for short-term rental hosts and property managers. Partnering with Smoobu allows us to go even deeper, combining industry insight with practical technology expertise to support hosts across the globe.”
Jannik Abraham, Managing Director of Smoobu, said: “Educating and empowering independent hosts has been at the heart of Smoobu since day one, where we’ve since grown to support tens of thousands of hosts across 120+ countries. In an industry that is rapidly evolving with shifting traveller demands and new technologies, providing clear, actionable guidance is more important than ever. By partnering with Host Planet, we’re combining our operational expertise with an industry-leading educational platform to help hosts worldwide simplify their daily business, automate their growth, and deliver an exceptional guest experience.”
What’s coming next from Host Planet and Smoobu
The six-episode podcast series and accompanying e-book will launch in the coming months, with updates shared across Host Planet and Smoobu platforms.
Hosts and property managers can expect:
Expert-led discussions
Practical STR tips
Clear, actionable takeaways
Content designed for real-world implementation
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