Airbnb Summer 2025 Update: What Hosts Need to Know About Services & Experiences | The STR Scale Show with Mike Reilly | Ep 14

Airbnb just rolled out its biggest update of the year, and if you’re a host, you need to know what’s coming.

In this live breakdown, we cover:

• The truth about Airbnb’s new “Services” feature and why it matters

• What this means for photographers, chefs, massage therapists, and YOU

• How Airbnb plans to monetize add-ons (and why you might not see a cut)

• Major liability concerns Airbnb isn’t talking about

• How this could affect your guest experience—and your reviews

• Why this is really a pivot toward becoming the Instagram of Travel

Plus: actionable strategies to get ahead of this change, build local service partnerships, and protect your property.

TLDR? This update means more work for hosts, unless Airbnb starts paying us to help them grow. Watch this now so you’re not caught off guard.

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00:00 – Bold Shift: Airbnb’s 2025 Release Redefines the Platform

01:30 – Major Update 1: Cleaning Services Now Offered to Guests

04:00 – Major Update 2: Handy Services and Maintenance on Demand

06:30 – Control at Risk: Services Can Be Scheduled Without Host Approval

08:45 – Host Autonomy Undermined: Who Has Access to Your Property?

10:30 – Guest Experience Prioritized: Host Voice Being Muted

12:00 – Airbnb’s Strategic Shift: From Booking Site to Service Ecosystem

13:30 – Host Action Plan: Communicate, Audit, and Prepare

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