Ep 68: Stargazing Domes and Building Host Port, with Tristan Kavanagh

<p>Tristan Kavanagh helps run two stargazing dome stays in NSW. He also built Host Port after struggling to find affordable booking management software for small hosts. He joins Ray and Silvia to talk about hosting, direct bookings, and building the tools he needed.</p><p>We discuss his path into hosting, managing bookings across different platforms, guest communication, and how much to automate when you run a small accommodation business.</p><p><strong>Connect with Tristan</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.hostport.co">Host Port website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/host_port/">Host Port on Instagram — @host_port</a></li></ul><p><strong>Tristan’s stays</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/1438723901524218678">Romantic Stargazing Dome Retreat — Megalong Valley</a></li><li><a href="https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/42647791">Beyond Bubbles Stargazing Dome with Hot Tub — Bucketty</a></li></ul><p><strong>Stay with Ray and Silvia</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.raymondyee.com.au/airbnb">Ray’s properties</a></li><li><a href="https://www.airbnb.com/slink/Kpse4K4X">Silvia’s Sydney Airbnb</a></li></ul><p><strong>Follow the hosts</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rayzworld/">Ray on Instagram — @rayzworld</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/superhosts_down_under/">Superhosts Down Under on Instagram</a></li></ul><p>Follow Superhosts Down Under for more conversations with hosts across Australia and beyond.</p>