Exclusive STR listing platform?

[Ryan Murdock]

Having very little experience with Short Term Rentals:

Is there a site (AirBnB, Lodgify, etc) where a STR can be listed but not searchable? I want to be able to send a link or invite to view and book only to a select individuals (mostly friends and family). I don't want it visible to the general public.

Thanks in advance. 

[Jeffery Wilen]

@Ryan Murdock

Ryan,

The most effective way to accomplish this on Airbnb is list it without any availability and book with approval only. You then make it available for the window that your approved guests desire. It’s a rather cumbersome work around, but does work. Those guests (and you) would also have to pay the Airbnb fees. On the plus side they would collect and submit the lodging taxes for you (depending on jurisdiction.) For me, that’s one of the reasons I prefer Airbnb is not having to manage the lodging taxes. I’m not familiar with other sites at this time.