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For Airbnb hosts ready to grow — without doing it all alone.

Scale Your Hosting Business Without the Burnout

Join Recreation’s Hosting Partner Program to get professional support, systems, and revenue growth — while staying in control of your portfolio.

Apply to become a Host Partner

You Thought Hosting Would Be Easy. Now It Runs You.

You started with a few listings. Then the tools didn’t sync, you stayed up late, and your growth hit a wall.

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You’re in 15 different dashboards a day

Guest messages. Pricing tools. Cleaning checklists. Owner spreadsheets. It’s not sustainable.

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You’re spending time on admin — not growth

Scheduling, invoicing, chasing cleaners, adjusting rates — every task is on your plate.

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You can’t scale without breaking something

Every new property adds complexity. But you don’t have a system — just workarounds.

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You’re the business, and you’re burning out

If you step away, the whole thing slows down. You’ve created a job — not a business.

We designed the Host Partnership Program with you in mind.
Recreation Stays Host Partnership Program

A Simple System for Hosts Who Want to Scale Without the Burnout

You bring the properties and relationships. We bring the backend — technology, revenue management, and operational tools — so you can scale without the stress.

You’re never locked in. If you decide to leave, our 30-day cancellation applies and you take your homeowner relationships with you.

STEP 1

Apply — We’ll Review Your Goals

We’ll review your current portfolio, goals, and setup to make sure it’s a great fit.

STEP 2

Plug In — Stay Local, Gain Support

You stay guest- and owner-facing. We provide the tools, support, and backend operations to power your business.

STEP 3

Scale with Confidence and Time Back

Use our systems to scale your portfolio, win new owner contracts, and reclaim your time.

No More Admin Grind.

You focus on guests. We power the backend.

Responsibility You Handle We Handle
Guest Communication ✓
Owner Relationships ✓
Local Oversight ✓
Property Walkthroughs ✓
Cleaner Scheduling ✓
Dynamic Pricing ✓
Channel Management ✓
Automation & Tech Stack ✓
Accounting & Payouts ✓
Marketing & Branding Tools ✓

Is This the Right Fit for You?

This program is built for independent hosts who are ready to grow — but don’t want to do it all alone.

  • Manage 3–30 short-term rentals
  • Are overwhelmed by back-end tasks and tech
  • Want to scale but feel stuck in the day-to-day
  • Need stronger systems to impress owners
  • Want to operate like a pro — not a hobbyist
See If You’re a Fit

Let’s Build Something Bigger — Together.

Join a network of growth-minded hosts who want more freedom, more revenue, and more support — without giving up control.

Apply to Become a Hosting Partner

We’ll review your fit before moving forward.

FAQ
What is the Host Partner Program?

A way to build your local hosting business under the Recreation brand. You run on-the-ground guest experience and property care; we handle listings, pricing, accounting, systems, and brand standards.

Is this a franchise or license?

No. You operate as an independent contractor under Recreation’s standards. We keep homeowner contracts, payouts, and systems centralized; you deliver local operations.

How does the program work?

When you join the Host Partner Program, you run your own Recreation-branded portfolio. You’re responsible for guest experience, owner relationships, and managing your local team. Recreation provides the systems, technology, marketing, and revenue optimization that power your business. Homeowners contract with Recreation, but you’re disclosed as the local partner — so you remain their primary relationship.

In short, you handle the guests, communicate with your owners and manage your staff. We handle marketing and managing your listing, revenue management, accounting and reconciliation, providing preferred pricing with vendors, training on how to be a top performing host, and the systems and processes to get you there. 

Who contracts with the homeowner?

Recreation does. Homeowners sign Recreation’s agreement, and you are listed as our designated local host partner. This way, contracts are consistent, while you still maintain the owner relationship day-to-day.

I already have properties under contract. How do you handle that?

That’s common. When you join the Host Partner Program, we’ll transition those homeowners onto Recreation’s standard agreement so everything runs smoothly with payouts, compliance, and support. We typically do this with a simple addendum or new agreement signed at the same time you onboard. You remain the local, day-to-day contact, and if you ever leave the program, our standard 30-day cancellation applies — meaning you can take your homeowner relationships with you.

What happens if I leave the program?

Our standard 30-day cancellation applies. If you decide to leave, you can take your homeowner relationships with you. Recreation will release those agreements so you can continue managing directly or transition to another setup. We’re confident you’ll stay because of the results — not because of a contract.

How do I earn money?

Two ways:

  1. A commission on the management fee for each booking/month, and

  2. Guest-paid cleaning revenue (you manage cleaners and keep the spread).
    Exact commission is finalized during onboarding and can scale with portfolio size and performance.

Who sets cleaning fees?

You do, with our guidance to keep pricing competitive and aligned with standards.

What happens if a stay doesn’t earn a 5-star review? (The Recreation Guarantee)

For that booking, the management fee is waived. Because your commission is based on the fee charged, there’s no commission on waived bookings. 
The Terms and Conditions around the Recreation guarantee still apply.

What support and tools does Recreation provide?

We provide members of our host partnership program with a world-class technology stack that we facilitate on your behalf to manage your listing on a day to day basis. We also provide you with training, policies and procedures to set you up with everything you need to be a vacation rental host and take great care of your guests. 

Some of the other support and tools include:

The Recreation brand, channel management, revenue management, exclusive supplier purchasing arrangements with preferential prices on everything you need to run a short term rental business plus dedicated support to help scale and grow your business. 

What do I handle locally?
  • Guest communication during the stay
  • Check-in/out coordination and home readiness
  • Cleaning/linen and light maintenance coordination
  • Issue resolution and owner relationship
Who is a good fit for the program?

Experienced hosts or hospitality pros who:

  • Can meet quality standards consistently
  • Have (or can staff) reliable cleaning and basic maintenance
  • Are responsive (see SLAs below) and owner-service minded
What are the response-time expectations (SLAs)?
  • Guest messages acknowledged in ≤15 minutes during 7am–10pm local
  • Escalations handled promptly per playbook
  • Turnover and standards checklists followed each stay
Is my market exclusive to me?

No. Territories aren’t exclusive. Lead routing favors top-performing partners in a market. You keep owners you source, assuming standards are maintained.

How do I get homeowners?

Two paths:

  1. You source owners directly in your market.
  2. Recreation may route inbound leads in your area based on performance and capacity.
Are there any start-up fees?

We may charge an onboarding setup per home and a small monthly platform fee to cover tools and support. Any pilot waivers or promotions will be clearly stated before you start.

Do I need an LLC or insurance?

An LLC isn’t required but is recommended. You must carry appropriate insurance (e.g., general liability; workers’ comp where applicable). We’ll provide guidance on minimums.

How do I make money as a Host Partner?

You earn a majority share of the management fee on each booking, plus you keep the guest-paid cleaning fee. Recreation retains a smaller share of the management fee, along with the monthly platform and technology fees. Your earnings grow as you add more homes and increase performance.

Does Recreation charge any fees to Host Partners?

Host Partners earn the majority share of the management fee from each booking, and Recreation retains the smaller share. In addition, there is a small monthly platform fee per home that covers your access to Recreation’s systems and support. Homeowners also pay a technology fee directly to Recreation. Together, these ensure our operations remain sustainable while keeping incentives aligned — we only succeed when you do.

Who decides how much to charge for the cleaning fee?

You get to decide how much to charge the guests for the cleaning fee, however, we will work with you to ensure it’s in line with the market, so it’s not too little or too much. 

What about other guest-paid service fees (like insurance or stay protection)?

In addition to rent and cleaning fees, some reservations include guest-paid service fees that cover items such as insurance, verification, or stay protection. These fees are collected by Recreation to cover program costs and are not shared with Host Partners. They do not reduce your share of the management fee or your cleaning revenue.

How do I grow my business with Recreation?

When you join the Host Partner Program, we align on your growth goals and create a plan to reach them. Recreation actively markets to homeowners, and when a lead in your area meets our brand standards, we’ll route it to you. You also keep the ability to bring in your own homeowners. Together, this means you can grow your portfolio with both Recreation-sourced and self-sourced properties—always under consistent brand and quality standards.

Can I bring homes I already manage?

Yes. We’ll audit listings, align standards, and migrate them into the program.

Do my properties need to follow Recreation brand standards?

In short, yes. We have established a set of brand standards that ensures a consistent experience for our guests and that optimizes our operation. These will be shared with you as part of your onboarding when you join the Host Partnership Program.

How are payouts handled?

Recreation settles owner statements monthly, then pays your commission and cleaning revenue (less any platform fee) within a defined payout window.

Can I use the Recreation brand in my marketing?

Yes, within brand guidelines. You’ll present as a Certified Recreation Host Partner and may not create separate listings/accounts without our approval.

What if performance slips?

We’ll work a corrective plan together. Continued misses on standards or SLAs can lead to rerouted leads or removal from the program.

How do I apply?

Complete the application with your market, experience, and capacity. We’ll review, schedule a short call, and—if aligned—get you onboarded.