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Regulation, dynamic pricing, and Airbnb dominate Host Planet’s most popular episodes of 2025

  • james73515
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As the short-term rental landscape evolves at record speed, hosts are turning to the content that helps them stay ahead: regulation updates, smarter pricing strategies, and clarity on Airbnb’s constant changes. That’s the clear takeaway from Host Planet’s most-listened-to podcast episodes of 2025.



Across audio platforms, Alistair Handyside’s episode on holiday let regulation took the top spot, reflecting the industry’s ongoing concerns around policy shifts across the UK. Pricing insights proved equally essential, with PriceLabs’ Shreeja Jamdar and Zak Ali both landing in the top four as hosts sought better ways to maximise revenue in a more competitive market. And with Airbnb rolling out new rules, Simon Seroussi’s explainer became a must-listen for anyone trying to make sense of the platform’s direction.


Host Planet's Audio Top 10 in 2025


  1. More pain for holiday let hosts – Alistair Handyside, PASC UK

  2. Dynamic pricing tips for Airbnb owners from PriceLabs – Shreeja Jamdar, PriceLabs

  3. Use AI to create marketing content for your short-term rental – Kay Walten, Smart Pineapple

  4. The smart way to price your vacation rental – Zak Ali, Launchbase

  5. Is your direct booking website useless – Louis Andrews, OVO Network

  6. Airbnb’s new rules explained: what every host needs to know – Simon Seroussi, SuiteOp

  7. 10 tips to boost your Airbnb listing – Sabrina Calnan, bnbExcellent

  8. 10 tips for holiday let success – Nathalie Johnson, Sykes Holiday Cottages

  9. Where to buy a holiday let in the UK – Harriet Kerr, Sykes Holiday Cottages

  10. Airbnb does not want you to listen to Mark Simpson – Mark Simpson, Boostly



Over on YouTube, the themes were just as clear. Viewers gravitated towards responsible holiday letting, pricing strategy for shorter booking windows, and AI insights. Practical, action-driven content from creators like Frank Bosi, Miles Hobson, and Rachel Brennan rounded out a year where hosts focused heavily on improving operations, guest experience, and performance.


Host Planet's YouTube Top 10 in 2025


  1. Responsible holiday letting – Claire Binns, Sykes Holiday Cottages

  2. Shorter booking window: get your rates right – Siana Vesselinova, PriceLabs

  3. AI, acquisitions, and the future of short-term rentals – Graham Donoghue, Sykes Holiday Cottages

  4. Farm diversification: make holiday lets work – Katie Williams, Sykes Holiday Cottages

  5. Has Google given up on vacation rentals? – Conrad O’Connell, BuildUp Bookings

  6. Quick wins for optimising your Airbnb listing – Frank Bosi, Hostfully

  7. How to achieve five-star reviews – Frank Bosi, Hostfully

  8. Enhancing guest experience – Frank Bosi, Hostfully

  9. Are you a short-term rental superstar? – Miles Hobson, Hospitable

  10. Holiday let pricing tips and hot tub hype – Rachel Brennan, Sykes Holiday Cottages


If 2025 has shown us anything, it’s this: hosts want clarity, strategy, and tools that deliver real results.


And Host Planet will keep bringing it.


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