From Airbnb to Billion Dollar Playground: Behind the Scenes (Alex & Tom Ormerod)

In this episode of The Accommodation Show, I sit down with Alexandra and Tom Ormerod, the powerhouse duo behind Luxico, Australia’s premier luxury villa rental brand and now stars of the brand-new global reality TV series, Billion Dollar Playground.🎬 Billion Dollar Playground is now streaming on BINGE, Foxtel, BBC iPlayer, and airing in Canada, New Zealand, and more. We lift the lid on what it takes to build a luxury short-term rental business – and then turn it into a TV show broadcast around the world.SHOW LINKSLuxico → https://luxico.com.au The Billion Dollar Playground (BBC) → https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m002fmjh/billion-dollar-playground The Accommodation Show → https://www.theaccommodationshow.com#BehindTheScenesHospitality #STRLeadership #LuxuryRentalLessons📋 In this episode, we discuss:00:00 - Meet the Founders of Luxico 01:02 - The 7-Year Journey to Reality TV 03:17 - How Luxico Became a Luxury Rental Brand 05:13 - Running a Business as a Married Couple 07:22 - Finding Luxury Homes & Vetting Homeowners 10:12 - Guest Experience & Membership Tiers 12:47 - Behind the Scenes of Filming 15:33 - Was the Show Scripted or Real? 18:52 - Team Turnover and Managing On-Camera Challenges 22:52 - Reality TV vs Business Reputation 25:42 - Staff Wellbeing During Production 30:08 - Inside the Production Setup 31:46 - Guest Reviews & Leadership Growth 34:37 - Elevating the Short-Term Rental Industry 37:46 - What’s Next for Luxico and the Show?▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🥊 Hotel - BNB - STR Owners! 🥊 Need more direct bookings or a brand new website? The trusted tech partner you can count on. We deliver results. 🥊 https://www.ibooked.online ​​​​​​​​​​​🥊 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Don't forget to hit that subscribe button! This also keeps us going and creating more useful content for free!ACCOMMODATION OWNERS AND MANAGERS FREE RESOURCES! 📧Join the mailing list for freebies and critical industry updates: https://news.theaccommodationshow.com/🌍The Accommodation Owners and Managers Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/AMoFacebookCommunity🗨 Connect with Bart Sobies for more industry insight: https://www.ibooked.online/bart/🎙 Subscribe to the podcast to listen later: https://www.theaccommodationshow.com▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Disclaimer: The content shared on this YouTube channel, Podcast, or associated posts reflects personal opinions and insights. This content is not intended as legal, financial, or investment advice. Always consult with licensed professionals before making decisions. The hosts and guests disclaim liability for any consequences of using this content. Actions taken should be based on your personal due diligence.Affiliate Disclaimer: This blog, podcast & youtube channel; will occasionally contain affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission on a purchase without additional cost to you, if you buy something through my links. This show aims to educate viewers and share everything I know about improving your accommodation, STR and AirBNB business. I believe in the products and services we link to and that you may benefit from them. If you do purchase through my affiliate links; I want to thank you for your support.