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Understanding Guesture’s Fees: We’re Your Partner, Not a Replacement
The Question We’re Asked Most Often “So if we onboard with you, we don’t need to pay Airbnb and Booking.com fees anymore… right?” It’s a fair question — and a very common one. Platform commissions can feel substantial, and the idea of removing them altogether is naturally appealing. However, there’s an important distinction to understand about how Guesture actually works. We Work With OTAs — Not Instead of Them Here’s the simple truth: Guesture does not replace Airbnb, Booki
Pedro Reis
Feb 173 min read
Marriott Homes & Villas vs Traditional Airbnb: What Cardiff Property Owners Should Know | Guesture
Marriott Homes & Villas is not “another Airbnb” — it’s a curated premium channel designed for hotel-quality homes. For Cardiff property owners, the big question is whether Marriott’s audience (Bonvoy loyalty members and higher-value travellers) can increase revenue and guest quality compared to relying on Airbnb alone. In this guide, Pedro Reis (Founder of Guesture) explains the key differences between Marriott Homes & Villas and Airbnb, what it takes for a property to qual
Pedro Reis
Feb 21 min read
8 Years, 6 Years Unpaid, Zero Shortcuts: Introducing Pedro Reis - The Hotel Manager Who Built Wales' Most Selective Vacation Rental Company
The Hotel Manager Who Built Guesture: 6 Years Unpaid
Does a Holiday Let Flat in a Converted Building Need Its Own Fire Risk Assessment? (Wales)
The only fire risk assessment on file for a Cardiff conversion we manage dated from 2015, and it covered the hallway, not the holiday-let flat. Here is what Welsh law expects in 2026: who is responsible, why it must be written down in full, what assessors check and what it costs.
Holiday Let Insurance in Wales When You Live Abroad: What We Learned
One of our owners lives in mainland Europe, and his home insurance didn't cover paying guests. Finding proper holiday-let cover from abroad was harder than it should be. Here is what a policy needs, the traps in flats and leases, why AirCover isn't insurance, and how we got him quoted.
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