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How to get on Host Planet: Expert Insights for Short-Term Rentals

Hosted by James Varley | Host Planet.

Should you pitch it?

Guest activity
Rarely has guests
15% of recent episode titles look like interviews
Episode length
28 min
Median of recent episodes. That is the commitment you would be asking for.
Publishing
Weekly+
290 episodes · last 2026-09-21
Language
English
The feed says "en" without a region, so the country is unknown.
Where it's from
Not established
No .uk domain and no region in the feed language. Apple reports the storefront, not the show, so we do not guess.
Reach
95
Percentile among shows you could realistically get on. Not a download count.
Confirmed by the show updated 2026-10-13
Takes pitches
Yes
Paid slot
Sometimes, it depends £1,500 GBP
Wants
Educational content aimed at short-term rental hosts, property managers, and industry professionals.
Reachable, but check the format. The contact is the show's own and it is independently published, but recent episode titles show little sign of interviews. Read a few before pitching.

How this show compares to other business & finance podcasts

It publishes considerably more often than the average Business & Finance show, which means more slots to fill and a shorter wait for one.

Measured against every business & finance podcast in the directory that has published in the last year.

This show Category average
Episodes featuring a guest 15% 22%
Episodes in the last 90 days 31 7
Typical episode length 28 min 34 min
Episodes published in total 290 98
Reach percentile 95 50

Reach is a percentile among shows you could realistically get booked on, built from chart history, longevity, activity and cadence. It is not a download figure. Nobody outside a show can see those.

What the show says about itself

Host Planet: Expert Insights for Short-Term Rentals is the go-to podcast for short-term rental hosts, property managers, and vacation rental operators. Hosted by James Varley, each episode shares practical strategies on Airbnb hosting, holiday let management, direct bookings, revenue management, guest experience, and listing optimisation. If you run an STR or want to grow a smarter hosting business, Host Planet gives you actionable insights from leading voices in the industry.

Recent episodes

Straight from the feed. The quickest way to judge whether your angle fits.

  1. From 1 Host to 100s of Doors: Scaling Vacation Rental Turnovers
  2. Wales 182-Day Rule Explained: What Every Holiday Let Owner Must Do Now
  3. Why Guests Don't Book Direct (And How to Fix It) | Jonas Baum, Smoobu
  4. Is Your Holiday Let Winter Ready? Expert Tips to Avoid 1-Star Reviews
  5. Bath Roadshow Preview: Luxury Short-Term Rentals, Fire Rules & Escobar Plane Airbnb
  6. Mid Term Rentals: The Perfect Storm Every Host Should Cash In On | Build for Growth
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Common questions

Does Host Planet: Expert Insights for Short-Term Rentals accept guests?

Yes. The show has confirmed directly that it accepts guest pitches.

How do I contact Host Planet: Expert Insights for Short-Term Rentals?

Yes. Host Planet: Expert Insights for Short-Term Rentals publishes a contact address in its own RSS feed, and it is the show's own inbox rather than a shared network desk. We hold it and release it to people on a plan. We never invent an address and never send a pitch on your behalf.

Does Host Planet: Expert Insights for Short-Term Rentals charge guests a fee?

Sometimes. The show has told us it depends on the guest and the slot.

How often does Host Planet: Expert Insights for Short-Term Rentals publish?

It publishes at least once a week. There are 290 episodes in the feed. Episodes run about 28 minutes.

Is Host Planet: Expert Insights for Short-Term Rentals still active?

Yes. It has published within the last 90 days.