Holiday Cottage Handbook

In this episode of the Host Planet Playbook – powered by Hospitable – Kristina Koreneva, Founder of Daify Vacation Homes, shares what it’s really like to build and manage a short-term rental business in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. We discuss: * Kristina’s journey to Dubai and into short-term rentals * The realities and challenges of hosting in Dubai * Understanding Dubai’s guest avatar * Managing owner expectations in a competitive market * How Daify Vacation Homes stands out from the crowd * Growing through marketing and word-of-mouth referrals * Advice for anyone looking to manage rentals in Dubai * The biggest lessons Kristina has learned along the way A must-watch episode for hosts and property managers interested in international markets, premium guest experiences, and scaling a short-term rental brand. 1:45 Daify Vacation Homes in Dubai  2:04 Kristina’s journey to Dubai 2:28 Why Kristina got involved in short-term rentals  3:04 Kristina’s approach to management  4:15 The challenges of hosting in Dubai  5:55 Owner expectations in Dubai 7:18 Dubai’s guest avatar 9:08 How to deliver a great experience  10:20 How Daify Homes stands out among the competition 12:28 Growing the brand through marketing and word of mouth referrals 13:23 Advice for people who want to manage rentals in Dubai 14:27 Kristina’s biggest lesson learned  15:17 What Kristina loves most about hosting  16:20 Quickfire questions  Download a free copy of the Host Planet Playbook: https://www.hostplanet.club/host-planet-playbook The Host Planet Playbook was created in collaboration with  property management software, Hospitable. Interested in using a PMS which will help you manage your rentals on autopilot? Get 25% off Hospitable for the first three months: https://hospitable.com/partners/hostplanet Kristina Koreneva: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-koreneva-4a024a14/ Daify Vacation Homes: https://www.daifyhomes.com/ The Host Planet Playbook series is presented by James Varley, Founder and CEO of Host Planet. Connect with James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdsvarley/ Host Planet: https://www.hostplanet.club/ The Host Planet Podcast is where Airbnb hosts, Booking.com hosts, Vrbo hosts, and short-term rental operators come to learn what actually works. Each episode features expert insights from people actively building, managing, and scaling short-term rentals, covering everything from Airbnb hosting fundamentals to advanced rental strategies. Whether you’re focused on guest satisfaction, rental management, or smarter automation tips, the show delivers practical advice you can apply immediately to improve performance and increase Airbnb bookings. Across the series, we explore Airbnb host tips, listing optimization, price optimization, and Airbnb listing optimization – alongside real-world investing insights and behind-the-scenes Airbnb secrets you won’t hear elsewhere. From hosted conversations with industry leaders and Airbnb ambassadors to actionable guidance on bookings and short-term rental growth, Host Planet helps hosts navigate short term rentals with confidence and clarity. The show is presented by James Varley, a holiday let investor and property manager who is also the Founder of Host Planet. Before founding Host Planet, James spent 20 years in the media, including a decade leading corporate communications for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Contact the show: info@hostplanet.club #DirectBookings #VacationRental #HostTips #ShortTermRental #GuestExperience #PropertyManagement #HostPlanetPlaybook #HostPlanet #Hospitable #PMS #PropertyManagementSoftware #Dubai #DaifyVacationHomes #KristinaKoreneva #UAE #UnitedArabEmirates