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Guest Favorite host ❧
One of the most loved homes on Airbnb, according to guests
Taught by Dolly Duran
Airbnb Host Advisory Board 2023 · Superhost Ambassador · 10 years hosting
Meet Dolly
Dolly Duran has hosted on Airbnb since 2016, when a group trip to Napa Valley turned into a tiny studio listing that outperformed every expectation. Today she runs Slice of Paradise, a waterfront home in Fort Lauderdale ranked in the top 5% of homes on Airbnb, with a 4.92 rating and Guest Favorite status.
Airbnb named her to its 2023 Host Advisory Board, the small group of hosts the company brings in to shape its policies, programs and tools. As an Airbnb Superhost Ambassador she guides new hosts through their first listings, and she is part of the South Florida host community that turns Airbnb’s Community Fund into trees planted in the neighborhoods where they host.
Her advice on responsible hosting has appeared in The New York Times, on Telemundo and on NBC. She holds an MBA and the SPHR, and co-founded Atelier 5 Star with Dr. Gershwin Narraidoo to bring Luxury Intelligence® to the homes guests remember.
Hosting is not passive income.
That was Dolly’s advice to The New York Times, and it is the spine of this course. Successful hosting takes preparation, responsibility, an understanding of local rules and a guest experience planned down to the welcome basket.
Reliability is the part guests never see. It’s every turnover finished on time and every question answered before anyone has to ask twice.
What this course offers
- Guest communication from pre-arrival to farewell
- Service standards for a home, not a hotel
- Turnovers that finish on time, every time
- Staging a space guests photograph and remember
- Reviews: earning five stars without asking
- Revenue strategy for peak events and quiet seasons
Choose how you’ll learn
One course, three ways in. Every path is built on what keeps Slice of Paradise in the top 5% of homes on Airbnb.
Try it firstThinking about hosting? Spend one evening finding out.
Starter Course
A low-cost taste of the full course. You get Module 1 in full and leave knowing exactly what it takes to open your doors to guests.
What’s inside
- Module 1: Preparing Your Property for Hosting
- How to make your space safe, spotless and inviting
- Budget-friendly furnishing tips and essential safety measures
- The must-have amenities guests look for
- The guest-ready checklist Dolly uses
- Getting Started Guide and welcome letter
- A discount toward the full course or live cohort
Ideal for: new hosts and anyone who wants an affordable preview.
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★ Most chosenEverything a top 5% host does, in six modules.
Full Self-Paced Course
Your complete hosting foundation. Learn at your own rhythm, avoid the costly mistakes new hosts make, and run your listing like a boutique hotel.
What’s inside
- Module 1: Preparing Your Property for Hosting
- Module 2: Licensing and Legal Requirements
- Module 3: Creating a Professional Hosting Profile
- Module 4: Crafting Exceptional Guest Experiences
- Module 5: Housekeeping, Maintenance and Amenities
- Module 6: Maximizing Revenue and Long-Term Success
- Checklists, templates and hosting tools
- Certificate of Completion
Ideal for: new hosts, busy hosts and self-driven hosts. Start anytime, no scheduling.
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Live with DollySix weeks with Dolly in your corner.
Live VIP Cohort
A premium, high-touch experience taught live by Dolly. Bring your own listing and leave with it reviewed, refined and ready to earn more.
What’s inside
- Everything in the full course, all six modules
- Live coaching sessions with Dolly
- Q&A, peer discussions and real case studies
- Personal review of your listing
- Direct support for your business setup
- Exclusive worksheets and bonus materials
- An accountability structure to see it through
Ideal for: hosts who want expert eyes on their listing, prefer learning live and want to grow their earnings fast.
Reserve your spotSee full course details →97% of guests left five stars
“One of the best Airbnb places that we have stayed. There are so many little things that make the house special. Dolly was in constant communication with us and was very patient with all of our questions.”
Lori · Boardman, Ohio“It’s definitely a must stay. Everything was great, quick response, easy check in. We loved it.”
Mattlen · Palmetto, Florida · Stayed with kids“Thank you for the memories! We love Florida and this house!!”
From the Slice of Paradise guest bookGuests mention hospitality more than anything else: 46 times, ahead of the pool.
Dolly in the press
▶Watch on Instagram“Hosting should not be viewed as passive income.”
Named to the 2023 Host Advisory Board.
For investors
Building an Airbnb hotel or a luxury rental home? Start with a host.
Most projects are planned by people who have never turned over a room at 11am with guests arriving at 4. Dolly has. She works with investors from the first site visit to the first five-star review, so the building, the design and the operation are planned around how guests actually stay.
Your guests can’t see your turnover. They can feel it.
Picture your next review: the warm welcome, the little extras, the way everything just worked. That’s the stay this course helps you create, for every guest who walks through your door.
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