
Airbnb Local Guidebook: How to Recommend Restaurants and Attractions
How to build a local guidebook guests rave about: curating restaurants and attractions, writing recommendations with insider value, and keeping them current.

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Content Strategist at WelcomeFlo
Emily writes practical guides, templates and resources designed to make hosting simpler and more efficient. Her work focuses on clear communication, useful content and helping hosts get more value from their guest guides.

How to build a local guidebook guests rave about: curating restaurants and attractions, writing recommendations with insider value, and keeping them current.

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