SMS Notifications for Airbnb "Request to Book" Events

Problem Statement:

• When a guest submits a "request to book" on Airbnb (a reservation that requires your approval rather than instant booking), there's no way to receive an SMS notification
• You only find out about pending requests when you manually check Airbnb or Hospitable

Current Workaround:

• Manually checking Airbnb messages or the Hospitable inbox for pending reservation requests
• Relying on Airbnb's own push/email notifications (which may not be timely)

Impact:

• Risk of delayed responses to booking requests, which can lead to lost reservations
• Time spent manually checking for pending requests
• Reduced control over how and when you're notified about booking activity

Proposed Solution:

• Add SMS as a notification option for Airbnb "request to book" events
• Allow hosts to configure SMS alerts specifically for pending reservation requests that require approval

Unlock:

• Instant SMS alerts when a guest submits a booking request on Airbnb
• Faster response times to booking inquiries
• Greater flexibility in notification preferences for critical booking events