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Short-term rental management and co-hosting

Short-Term Rental Operations & Co-Hosting, Managed Remotely

Your property stays yours. We run the operating system behind it.

Thrive Hosts handles the daily work between a listing going live and a guest leaving a review, across Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and direct bookings. You keep your listings, accounts, payouts and important decisions.

  • Listing, pricing, guests, turnovers and reporting handled
  • Official co-host access only, never your password
  • One property or a growing portfolio
Book a Free 20-Minute Property Review

Book your free property review

Tell us about your listing. We will review your calendar, guest journey and workload, and tell you honestly if we are a fit.

    Why owners hire us

    Short-term rental management without handing over your business

    A guest sees a simple booking. Behind it sits a long chain: an accurate listing, rates that follow demand, clear availability, fast answers, ready turnovers and problems that get closed. Thrive Hosts runs that chain with repeatable workflows, and you see what happened.

    1

    Listing setup & optimization

    More traffic does not help if guests still have questions. We make the property easy to understand, compare and book.

    • Title, opening copy and description
    • Photo order and amenity coverage
    • House rules, check-in and booking settings
    • Repeated guest questions that signal gaps
    2

    Pricing & calendar performance

    A rate left alone for weeks leaves good nights underpriced and quiet nights empty. We review inside limits you approve.

    • Weekday, weekend and seasonal rates
    • Gap nights and minimum stays
    • Last-minute and longer-stay settings
    • Availability across connected platforms
    3

    Guest communication

    Enquiry to checkout, with templates for the routine and a human reply when a guest needs one.

    • Enquiries and confirmations
    • Pre-arrival and check-in instructions
    • During-stay questions and escalation
    • Checkout, reviews and follow-up
    4

    Turnover & cleaner coordination

    We keep your approved cleaners informed so the property is ready for the next arrival.

    • Reservation and timing details shared
    • Checklists and completion updates
    • Supply and restocking flags
    • Escalation of missed or delayed cleans
    5

    Maintenance & issue tracking

    One record of every problem, followed until it has an outcome, not lost in a chat thread.

    • Guest complaints and cleaner reports
    • Vendor status and owner approvals
    • Repeat issues spotted early
    • Follow-up before the next arrival
    6

    Owner reporting

    Know what was handled without reading hundreds of messages or checking every platform.

    • Guest and turnover status
    • Pricing reviews and calendar gaps
    • Review observations
    • Open decisions and next actions

    We do not promise a particular occupancy or revenue figure. Location, demand, reviews and seasonality all play a part. See pricing

    Multi-platform

    One operating process across Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and direct bookings

    Each platform has its own fields, rules and host tools. We keep one clear process behind the property, even when guests can book it in several places.

    Airbnb

    Listing management, guest messaging, pricing and availability workflows within the co-host permissions you grant.

    Airbnb co-hosting →

    Vrbo

    Listing consistency, guest communication and calendar oversight within the agreed scope.

    Booking.com

    Property information, reservation workflows, messaging, and rate or availability coordination where access allows.

    Direct & other OTAs

    Reservations, guest information and calendars around the systems you already use. We review fit before defining scope.

    You stay in control

    Your accounts stay under your control

    We use official co-host, team or software access wherever it exists. Your listing does not become ours, and no one casually shares passwords.

    ListingsStay in your name
    ReviewsBuild your property’s reputation
    AccountsOwner access remains yours
    PayoutsGo to you
    DecisionsMajor ones stay within limits you approve
    Remote vs local

    What we do remotely and what stays local

    We coordinate around your local team. We do not pretend remote management removes the need for one.

    Thrive Hosts handles remotely

    • Listings and booking-platform workflows
    • Pricing and calendar reviews
    • Guest communication and review monitoring
    • Cleaner and vendor coordination
    • Issue tracking and owner reporting
    • Performance observations

    Your local team handles

    • Physical cleaning, linen and supplies
    • Property inspections where required
    • Repairs and emergency physical response
    • On-site guest assistance when needed
    How it works

    From property review to a working STR operating system

    Free 20-minute review

    We look at your listing, channels, calendar, guest journey and workload.

    Audit, scope & access

    We agree what we manage, what stays with you and which local partners are involved.

    30-day operations setup

    We build the agreed workflows: listing, guests, pricing, turnovers, issues and reporting.

    Ongoing support

    We run the recurring work. You approve key decisions and get clear reports.

    Book Your Free Property Review
    Good fit

    Built for owners who

    • No longer want to answer every guest message
    • Manage a property remotely from another city or country
    • Are growing from one property to a portfolio
    • List on Airbnb, Vrbo or Booking.com without consistent workflows
    • Run boutique apartments, villas or guesthouses
    • Already have local cleaners but need better coordination
    Not a fit

    It may not suit you if

    • You need a local team to inspect the property daily
    • Safety, legal or major maintenance issues are unresolved
    • You expect guaranteed bookings, occupancy or revenue
    • You have no reliable local support for physical work
    • You want to hand over every financial and property decision

    A growing portfolio? More properties mean more arrivals, calendars, turnovers and decisions. We scale scope and pricing to booking volume, platforms and complexity. Discuss your portfolio

    FAQ

    Short-term rental management questions, answered

    What does a short-term rental co-host do?

    The exact responsibilities depend on the agreement between the owner and the co-host. Thrive Hosts can handle listing management, pricing and calendar reviews, guest communication, turnover coordination, issue tracking and owner reporting. We agree the scope before onboarding so you know exactly what is covered.

    Is Thrive Hosts an Airbnb management company?

    Airbnb is one of the main platforms we support, but we are not limited to it. We work across Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, direct booking channels and other relevant OTAs depending on your setup.

    Do I keep control of my Airbnb or OTA account?

    Yes. We prefer official co-host, team or platform access wherever it exists. You remain the property and account owner, and the permissions needed for the agreed work are set up during onboarding.

    Can you optimize an existing Airbnb, Vrbo or Booking.com listing?

    Yes. A listing review can cover the title, description, photos, amenities, property information, guest expectations and booking settings. The exact fields available vary by platform.

    Do you handle short-term rental pricing?

    Pricing and calendar review can be part of the service. We review weekday and weekend rates, seasonality, upcoming demand, booking gaps and minimum stays. You set the limits and the approval structure.

    Do you answer guest messages?

    Yes, as part of the agreed scope. That can include enquiries, confirmations, arrival information, during-stay questions, checkout messages and issue escalation. Coverage hours and escalation rules are agreed before service begins.

    Do you manage cleaners?

    We coordinate remotely with your approved cleaning team: reservation details, scheduling communication, checklists, completion updates, supply flags and escalation when something is delayed. The cleaner remains responsible for the physical turnover.

    Do you handle maintenance?

    We track maintenance issues and coordinate with your approved local vendors within the limits you set. Physical repairs and emergency attendance need a suitable local provider.

    Can you manage multiple short-term rental properties?

    Yes. The operating model works for a single property and for a growing portfolio. Scope is based on the number of properties, reservation activity, platforms and operational complexity.

    Do you guarantee more bookings or revenue?

    No. No responsible STR operator can guarantee a specific booking, occupancy or revenue outcome, because results depend on location, property quality, reviews, pricing, seasonality, competition and demand. We focus on improving the systems and decisions within our scope.

    Can I use Thrive Hosts if I list on multiple platforms?

    Yes. Multi-platform properties are an important use case. We help keep listing information, calendars, guest workflows and operating processes organised across the channels included in your setup.

    How do we get started?

    Book a free 20-minute property review. We look at your listing, calendar, booking channels, guest journey and workload, then explain which parts Thrive Hosts could manage and what would stay with you.

    Practical guides

    Stop running your property from notifications

    Build a clearer operating system behind your listings. You keep the property, the accounts and the important decisions.

    Book a Free 20-Minute Property ReviewAirbnb. Vrbo. Booking.com. Direct bookings. One property or a portfolio.