Our Story.
The Guest Getter Story
While the need for a Guest Getter website service had been brewing for several years, it was really the trials and tribulations of 2020 that spurred the business into existence.
Floods, devastating bush fires, and COVID-19 were all key motivators for building Guest Getter and helping short term rental property owners gain control over their business.
Not only is this downtime the perfect opportunity for owners to prepare for the busy times ahead, the actions of Airbnb in response to COVID-19 travel restrictions really highlights the importance for owners to take more ownership of their rental business.
Peter Counsell
Founder
Peter has extensive experience in the travel and tourism industry. For the past 15 years, he and his wife Wendy ran a holiday park on the South Coast of NSW, Australia. Upon leaving that business, they settled in Nelligen where they run their short term rental business, the Clyde River Cottage. He has been with Airbnb for 5 years and is a certified Superhost. During this time he has attended the Airbnb Open Conference in Los Angeles and was the first Airbnb host to visit the Delhi Head office in India. If you haven’t already, be sure to get the case study to see how a direct booking website transformed this business.
Peter is a member of the Batemans Bay Tourism body and was a guest presenter on a popular radio travel broadcast on ABC Radio Australia for 2 years. Peter has given Adult Education accredited training courses on how to successfully manage short term rental properties as well as being a contributor on the popular and influential podcast Get Paid For Your Pad.
William Counsell
Marketing & Design
William has an unrivalled knowledge of short term accommodation from his years of working as a tour guide in Europe and Asia and he knows what guests are looking for when making a booking (simplicity is key!). William has worked as an advertising account manager at Clemenger BBDO (with clients such as Tourism Australia, Virgin Australia, and GE) and in marketing for UTracks.
Like many other Australians, William was affected by COVID-19 and has joined the Guest Getter team in 2020. He brings his degrees in marketing and media/communications, plus website design skills to the table.
As Featured On:
Short Term Rental Training Series
Guest Speaker on the Influential Podcast
As Featured On:
Short Term Rental Training Series
Guest Speaker on the Influential Podcast
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