Welcome! If you own a holiday home or Airbnb around Cairns, you’re in the right place. Managing a profitable short-stay isn’t just about a nice listing — it’s about clean, consistent operations and smart, local decisions. That’s what we do every day at The Guest Man, and this blog is where we share the good stuff.
What you’ll find here
- Pricing & occupancy tactics: simple ways to nudge ADR and fill gaps without race-to-the-bottom discounts.
- Turnover & linen: checklists, estimating guides, and how to keep standards high between back-to-back stays.
- Guest experience: the small touches that turn a “nice stay” into five stars, again and again.
- Local context: event weeks, seasonality, and suburb nuances across Cairns & the Northern Beaches.
Why local matters
Cairns isn’t a generic market — it’s a destination with weather patterns, event spikes, and guest expectations that shift through the year. Advice that works elsewhere can misfire here. We’ll translate best practice into the Cairns context so you can make changes with confidence.
How often & how long?
Posts will be short and useful — usually a 3–5 minute read. If you’re time-poor, the TL;DR at the top gives you the gist in under 30 seconds.
What’s coming up
- ADR suggestions by bedroom count & location (with a simple sanity check).
- Turnover cost ranges and when it pays to upsell linen/amenities.
- How to prep listings for event spikes (and avoid the post-event dip).
- Simple automations: message timing, reviews, and owner reporting.
Thanks for reading — and welcome aboard.