Bookings slowing down in Georgia.

[Carol6369]

I've been a Super Host for most of the 2 years I've hosted and still am.  I rent a private 1 bedroom apartment attached to my home with a kitchenette & living room.  In the last few months, I've seen a significant slowdown in my bookings.  I'm wondering are others in Georgia experiencing the same or am I doing something wrong?

I will be moving out-of-state later this year so will be selling my home on almost an acre East of Atlanta.

[Daniel10299]

Hi @Carol6369 ,

I had a look at your listing and can see that its main picture shows the sink. Maybe you would like to try a different part of the place, like the living room, or maybe the bedroom? I think that's something that could draw more attention to your ad.

Something I would highly recommend is looking at other listings in your area. Airbnb has released a preview of its new features, one of which lets you choose dates from your calendar and see what places are booked during the dates you selected and how much do they charge for the night. I think it's a great way to compare and learn more about the area.

Finally, I would like to ask if you would mind helping me responding a one question survey? I'm working on a research project to understand how to best help hosts like you in getting more bookings. This is the link to it: **

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Thank you and best wishes hosting!

Daniel

[Carol6369]

Thank you, @Daniel10299 .  I had the pictures you mentioned up for a long time as my main one.  You may be right.  When my listings slowed down, I tried the sink with the view of the woods where deer roam & our outdoor seating is, though that area wasn't visible.  

We are moving out of state and since we've had no bookings in weeks, I closed the listing by blocking my calendar for the rest of the year.  The person buying our home may take over our Airbnb listing.

I'm also not well at this time and having major health issues while trying to pack up 40+ years in this home with the Airbnb attached.  It's been a struggle.  Sorry, I can't help you with your research at this time.

[Mar125]

@Carol6369 

Similar story in northern california too. 

one of my listings experienced significant drop in bookings and i received a violation note by Airbnb specialist when i disputed the older impersonation review. support from airbnb can be really double edge sword

[Aimee158]

I also noticed a significant reduction of reservations the past few months.

Airbnb informed me it was everywhere and less people traveling.. 

I  posed the same question to Airbnb. I wasn't sure if I did something by changing my listing category or a lull in traveling. .  I hope to hear from other hosts if they noticed a decline in bookings?

Closing question, ,, my last guest booked me in Jan. For the month of July. He waited till May 12 to cancel and get full refund. This guest rebooked for a shorter period and then posted 3 requested  alterations, which I approved. A week lapsed and  he canceled again. From here on this is subjective. I believe he waited till I got nervous without one reservation,to hang my hat on, I reduced my rent as incentive. Guess who rebooked???!  

Yep, my guest with all the alterations. He got my place reduced and kept the monthly discount on a 20 day booking????  This was reviewed numerous times and no logic was found to correctly answer or explain the payout.

The reservation was used upto 17 days then the guest explained his house closed ahead of time, 4th alteration request. Which I missed. I graciously thanked the couple and explained not to expect the remaining 3 days to be returned. 

The next morning at 4am pops up a " cancellation" of this reservation. Not only was I asked to return money for the 3 days after they left earlier, the reservation and guest's name no longer shows on my calendar or history????? 

Has this been experienced by any hosts?

And I got the feeling the guest knew more than I did about working the site????

Comments,???

Thanks for reading and reaponding.

Aimee, a proud hospitality entrepreneur.