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Meet Hosted by Sam: Co-Hosting for Owners in Ohio and Florida You own the property. Sam runs everything else. An Introduction: Inndirectly and Hosted by Sam Here at Inndirectly, our job is putting your listing in front of travelers searching across the web, with zero booking fees and zero commissions. Some owners would rather keep the home and hand off the day-to-day, and for them we're happy to introduce Hosted by Sam , a new Inndirectly affiliate. Hosted by Sam is the co-hosting business of Samantha Brogan, based in Loveland, Ohio. She takes over the running of your short-term rental while the home, the money and the final say stay yours: the owner stays the host of record, and booking payouts land in the owner's account exactly as they do today. Her fee is 15% of booking revenue, with no setup fee and no long-term contract. What does Hosted by Sam take over? Guest messaging: Every inquiry, check-in question and mid-stay message answered fast, seven days a week. P...
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Meet VowBuilt Web: Direct Booking Sites for Inndirectly Hosts Inndirectly is where your listing gets found. A VowBuilt direct booking site is where you get paid. An Introduction: Inndirectly and VowBuilt Web Here at Inndirectly, our job is putting your listing in front of travelers searching across the web, with zero booking fees and zero commissions. Sometimes a host wants to go one step further and have a website of their own, and when they do, we're happy to introduce VowBuilt Web , a new Inndirectly affiliate. VowBuilt Web builds and looks after direct booking websites for hosts and property managers. Your VowBuilt site shows your homes by the night, the month or the year, and guests book with you directly on it. VowBuilt never takes a cut of a booking, and the domain is registered in your name. Pair it with your Inndirectly listing and you have the full picture: found on Inndirectly, booked on your own site, with no commission taken by either one. What does a VowBuilt s...
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What if your next Florida vacation came with an entire house, a fenced backyard, and zero booking fees? Blue Breeze Cottage in Sarasota sleeps eight across four bedrooms, sits minutes from Siesta Beach, and books directly with the host through a vacation rental search engine that takes no cut of the deal. Featured Property: Blue Breeze Cottage (Sarasota, Florida) Blue Breeze Cottage is a spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom cottage that comfortably sleeps up to 8 guests, ideal for families and groups. The master suite comes with a private ensuite bathroom, and three more bedrooms each offer a queen bed with fresh linens. A newly renovated, fully stocked kitchen anchors the home, complete with a coffee bar for slow mornings and an outdoor grill on the private patio for cookouts. Located close to Sarasota's beaches, vibrant downtown, and local dining, it is the perfect home base for your Florida adventures. Nightly rates range from $150 to $800 depending on dates, and the live cale...
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New Affiliate Spotlight: Around the Stay. Local Events, Weather, and Trail Notices That Update Themselves answer the question once. keep it current. skip the manual work. What do guests ask hosts most often? Not the Wi-Fi password. It is the other question, the one that lands mid-check-in and interrupts dinner: "What's going on in town this week?" Around the Stay is a new Inndirectly affiliate built around exactly that moment. It gives your rental a guest-facing page that stays current on its own: what is happening in town this week, markets, festivals, concerts, trail and park notices, what has just opened or closed, and the local forecast. Every item is linked to the source it came from, so guests can verify details themselves. Why does this matter for direct bookings? The guest experience is the product. A guest who feels looked after leaves a better review, books again, and tells friends. Around the Stay handles one slice of that automatically, so the answer t...
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Sunny Daze on the Bay: Why Your Next Sarasota Getaway Needs to Be Here Sarasota is one of those places that keeps everyone happy. Whether you are hunting for the softest sand on the planet or want to dive into some world-class culture, it’s all here. And if you need a home base that feels like an actual home—not just a generic hotel room—you want to check out Sunny Daze on the Bay . Why Stay at Sunny Daze on the Bay? Let’s be real: when you travel with a group, the last thing you want is to be crammed into a tight space. This place gives you room to breathe. 3 Bedrooms: Perfect for up to 6 guests. Stocked Kitchen: Cook your own meals and skip the overpriced restaurant markup. Prime Location: You are only 5 minutes from downtown Sarasota and an easy 20-minute drive to the legendary Siesta Key. It’s the perfect mix of "we have everything we need" and "let’s go explore." 4 Things to Do in Sarasota If you aren't sure where to start, here is...
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Daily Property Spotlight: The Salted Coconut (Pensacola, Florida) What if your beach vacation came with the beach gear, the highchair, the grill, and a concierge, all without a single booking fee? The Salted Coconut is a brand-new coastal-chic home on a quiet dead-end street in Pensacola, less than a mile from the Gulf beaches and right across from Big Lagoon State Park. It is the kind of no fee vacation rental that reminds you why booking direct just makes sense. Featured Property: The Salted Coconut Location: Pensacola, Florida, United States (southwest side, near Perdido Key) Size: 3 bedrooms, 4 beds, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 6 (plus a pack and play) Nightly rates: $175 to $300 Listing: View The Salted Coconut on Inndirectly This is a brand-new build with open-concept living, luxury linens, smart TVs, and a fully stocked kitchen that even includes a highchair. The coastal-chic decor was curated to make you feel like you are in a tropical oasis, from the coral front doo...
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What if your vacation rental sat close enough to the water that you could hear the river before your coffee finished brewing? At Riverfront Retreat in Pulaski, New York, that is exactly the deal. This is a home built for fishing trips, family getaways, and quiet mornings watching the current roll by. Featured Property: Riverfront Retreat | World Famous Salmon River Fishing | Pulaski NY This riverfront vacation home in Pulaski, NY sits at the Pulaski Long Bridge, just steps from the Salmon River, one of the most famous salmon and steelhead fishing destinations in the country. Direct access to the River Walk Trail and the town pool is right outside. Inside, you get a modern, updated four-bedroom home with room for the whole crew. 4 bedrooms, 6 beds, sleeps 8+ 2 full bathrooms, including an accessible bathroom with step-free entry and wide doorways Fully equipped modern kitchen with a dedicated coffee bar Smart TVs in the bedrooms and free Wi-Fi throughout Washer and dryer...
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What does it take to fit thirteen guests in one mountain home without anyone feeling crowded? A six-bedroom Adirondack retreat with five king suites, a bunk room, a private hot tub, and its own gym. This one sits three miles from Whiteface Mountain, and it books direct with no platform fees in the middle. Featured Property: Adirondack Secluded Luxury Retreat (Wilmington, New York) Adirondack Secluded Luxury Retreat - Sleeps 13 is a secluded 6-bedroom, 5-bathroom vacation home in Wilmington, New York, in the heart of the Adirondacks. It sleeps 13 across 8 beds: five king bedrooms (three of them en-suite) plus a bunk room. The layout is built for groups, from family reunions to ski weekends with friends. Highlights from the listing: Private hot tub and a soaking tub Large fire pit and a wraparound porch Deck with mountain views and a huge grill Dedicated gym including a Peloton Fully equipped kitchen with heated floors Smart TVs, washer/dryer, and an EV charger Pet frien...
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What would it feel like to stay in a house that someone spent ten years building with their own hands? In Seward, Alaska, there's exactly that: a custom-built log home where every log was cut down and hand-peeled by the family who built it. No kit, no contractor, no shortcuts. It's a genuine Alaskan work of art, and this week it's ours to spotlight. And if you're a host reading this thinking "I could show my place off too," you absolutely can. Sign up free on Inndirectly and put your property in front of travelers searching across the internet, not just one platform. Featured Property: Bear Paw Lodge in Seward, Alaska Bear Paw Lodge in Seward, Alaska is a custom-built log home just four miles from downtown Seward. It sleeps 10 guests across 4 bedrooms and 7 beds, with 3 bathrooms, so there's room for the whole crew. The great room centers on a huge slate fireplace surrounded by leather couches, with hand-peeled log walls and big windows framing t...