#87 🎃 Halloween Special Boo-king.com: The Haunted Airbnb Craze (Pocket Change)

Ever checked into an Airbnb and heard footsteps when you’re the only one there? 👻

Welcome to the booming world of haunted short-term rentals where creaky floors, flickering lights, and ghost stories aren’t complaints… they’re selling points.

In this spooky-season episode of Pocket Change, David W Byrne dives into the real-life business of haunted Airbnbs, ghost-themed stays, and the people making a killing from fear.

From Dracula’s Castle in Transylvania to haunted inns in Savannah and York, discover how Halloween tourism, viral storytelling, and a little supernatural branding are turning normal houses into profitable ScareBnBs.

🎃 In this episode:

• The real haunted listings that triple bookings every October

• Airbnb’s “Icons” campaign guests in Dracula’s Castle

• Why fear is one of the most profitable emotions in marketing

• The funniest real guest reviews from “possessed” properties

Whether you believe in ghosts or not, one thing’s certain spooky season is serious business.