Editorial pen name

Sofia Delgado

Contributing writer

Contributing writer covering Airbnb hosting topics for The Booked Host.

A phone on a kitchen counter at dusk showing a calendar with several dates struck through. Next to it, a mug of coffee and a set of house keys. Warm but slightly melancholy light, real home interior, no people.

How to Refill Your Calendar After Cancellations Without Changing Your Rules in a Panic

Two cancellations for every new booking isn't in your head. Here's what's driving it, what's out of your hands, and a practical plan to protect and refill your calendar.

SDSofia DelgadoContributing writer

October 7, 2026

8 min

Host on a phone call at a tall city apartment window, softly silhouetted against evening skyline light with warm lamps inside.

Platform Problems

Airbnb Support Feels Like a Brick Wall When Hosts Need It Most

The flood happens at 2 a.m. The first real reply arrives before lunch. The gap between a host's emergency and the platform's answer is the whole story.

SDSofia DelgadoContributing writer

April 5, 2026

6 min