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EPISODE · Jan 13, 2026 · 8 MIN

Collecting Emails Won’t Save You — Here’s What Builds Real Loyalty

from The Boutique Hotel Playbook: Secrets & Strategies Revealed · host Yanique DaCosta

f you’re serious about building a hotel brand that guests remember, rave about, and return to, it starts with an honest look at your current positioning.👉 Click here to complete a short questionnaire and see if you qualify for a Deep Dive Call: https://hotels.theykmd.com/work-with-me-4289Most boutique hotel owners and short-term rental operators think collecting guest emails from Airbnb means they own the relationship.But here’s the truth: Airbnb still owns your guests.In this episode, Yanique DaCosta breaks down why having a guest’s email doesn’t mean you have their loyalty—and how to build a system that turns OTA visitors into lifelong, direct-booking guests of your brand.You’ll learn:💡 Why Airbnb’s “Off-Platform Policy” keeps you from marketing freely💡 How platforms use guest data to retarget your customers💡 Why you keep paying commission for repeat guests💡 How to build real brand loyalty outside Airbnb’s ecosystem💡 The post-stay system that keeps guests booking directly with youIf your guest list is growing but your profit margins aren’t, this episode will change how you think about marketing forever.

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