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Scottsdale Airbnb rated one of state’s best
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arla Hostetler has been listing her Scottsdale guest house on Airbnb for over four years and recently was recognized as one of the online lodging platform’s best in Arizona. The 1,200-square-foot, one bed, one bath home has its own garage, washer and dryer and shares a large backyard and pool with the Hostetler’s main home – which guests are welcome to enjoy. Although Hostetler has been the owner of an Airbnb property for four years, her affinity for the company began a bit earlier. Between seven and eight years ago, Hostetler began using Airbnb while traveling and loved the concept. When she returned home, she decided she wanted to sell her home and get a larger property with a guest house that she could use as an Airbnb and have on
Carla Hostetler is proud of the recognition she received from Airbnb that identified her as one of its most hospitable hosts in Arizona. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)
hand when her or her husband’s parents decided they wanted to move in. “I said ‘you know what, I’m getting a little tired of driving to do different things, we love Airbnb, let’s get a place that has a guest house we’ll try as an Airbnb,’” Hostetler said. Her 5-star Airbnb has amassed almost 120 positive reviews as people have raved about the location of the property and how friendly of a host Hostetler is. “When people come here, I want them to have a great experience,” she said. “I want it to be fun.” Hostetler begins each experience by greeting guests at the door of the property, then gives her guests a tour of the home that begins in the living room. The living room is decorated with cozy leather furniture surrounding an entertainment center stocked with board games
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48 Women begins intriguing search
BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer
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early 10-years after its initial publication, the Scottsdale nonprofit 48 Arizona Women has begun a search for a new list of intriguing women to commemorate in its next book. Originally conceptualized as part of the state’s centennial celebration, the group is looking for a new and diverse group of women to feature in a new book, “Arizona’s 48 Most Intriguing Women—A New Decade.” “We’re looking for women who have been innovators, have done great research, are in the trades or are astronauts,” 48 Women Committee Chair Connie Robinson said. “We’re looking at areas that are mainly male dominated and have women
Connie Robinson, chair of the 48 Women Committee, said the pandemic has produced a number of women leaders in all walks of life. (Pablo Robles/Progress Staff Photographer)
that are making a great difference.” While a decade has passed since the first edition of the book hit shelves, Robinson feels that events in the past year and a half have proven the strength and resilience of women in Arizona as well as around the globe. “When we look at the original ‘48 Arizona’s Most Intriguing Women,’ it was tied to the centennial and their remarkable work,” she said. “The world has witnessed and been involved in a pandemic like we have never known in our lifetime, and I think that the work of those women who were on the frontlines for COVID-19 relief and those who helped lead the charge in healthcare, law enforcement and scholars will be recognized.”
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