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games and coupons and discount codes
to local restaurants and businesses.
We like to promote downtown and
Fayetteville."
Bolstering community is another
goal associated with Airbnb. According
to Redden-Bardwell, Airbnb becomes
a "passion project" for those who are
proud to live in Fayetteville and who
want to showcase the best the city has
to offer using unique properties as
conduits.
A
popular local Airbnb in
an urban setting is e
Lo on Old Street in
downtown Fayetteville.
Proprietors Greg King and Carlos
Aguila have owned the free-standing
former Maintenance Men building
since 2014, first listing on Airbnb in
October 2018. ey began renting
e Lo in 2015 on Vacation Rentals
by Owner (VRBO), a more-seasoned
home-rental platform. ey now use
both sites.
"I prefer Airbnb for listing," King
said. "It is very trendy right now and
has better name recognition." e
property's percentage of bookings has
increased since adding Airbnb, he said.
e key to e Lo's success,
according to King, a local actor, artist
and property owner/manager, relates
to the old real estate mantra: location,
location, location. Being close to
downtown and in step with its vibe is
an advantage.
"People come to stay at our Airbnb
and they park their car for the entire
trip. ey enjoy local restaurants,
attractions and events. We have gotten
a lot of wedding guests, even at times
the bride and groom. Churches and
wedding venues and so much else is
Opposite: The Loft is a popular
5-star listing downtown.
Bob Sullivan set a high standard of funeral service
for our community. We are looking forward
to maintaining those high standards and are
proud to carry on his tradition of excellence.
~ Karen Sullivan Mercer and Edward Mercer
Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory
910.484.8108 | 610 Ramsey Street | www.sullivanshighland.com
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