Executive
Diversifying beyond Airbnb and Vrbo with Got2Go, At Ease, HomeToGo, Hopper, and Whimstay
While new distribution sites pop up regularly, some are gaining a ton of steam. If you are looking to diversify your channel mix, these channels are professionally managed and help vacation rental managers increase revenue and reach new audiences. Join Real Women of Vacation Rentals podcast hosts Alex Husner and Annie Holcombe as they take…
Read MoreShow Me the Money: 5 Steps to Take When Preparing Your Company to Sell
We are in an interesting time in the short-term rental industry where owners of vacation rental companies are being pursued daily by potential buyers. While the demographic of these buyers can be vastly different, most are interested in similar metrics and KPIs. Before responding to these buyers, there are vital items to consider to ensure…
Read MoreExecuting an Exit Strategy or Preparing for a Pull-Back: Guide to Navigating the Current Market
In this session, Ben Edwards will discuss tangible strategies with which to complete a successful exit strategy and avoid the looming economic slowdown, while identifying key tactics to employ to ensure your business can navigate the road ahead.
Read MoreUsing In-Property Technology to Improve Guest, Owner, Management Company, and Employee Experience
In-property technology has obvious benefits for guest experience, but it can also help your management company stand apart from the competition, be more successful in recruiting new homeowners, create a better work environment for employees you are trying to recruit and retain, and more!
Read MoreThe Truth about Scale: An In-Depth Look at Which Components of a STR Business Benefit from Scale
With over 3,000 properties under management and 25 office locations between the US and Mexico, Casago continues to develop the best practices, strategies, and tricks to successfully scale its operations. During this session, Casago CEO Steve Schwab will share strategies, worksheets, and best practices it utilizes to empower its local operating businesses to thrive in…
Read MoreLong-Term Value Building for Executives: Building Value in Your Business to Accomplish Long-Term Goals and Exit Strategies
You are busy building your business, but are you building the value of your business? Understanding the fundamentals of business value is the key to creating a valuable enterprise that you can convert to personal wealth, funding your lifestyle, retirement, or family legacy goals. Courtesy of Whichard & Woolard Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo…
Read MoreEmployee Recruiting and Retention: Building–and Keeping–a Winning Team
The leading vacation rental companies have one thing in common, they have the best teams. In this session, you will gain insight on how the best in the business attract, retain and inspire the very best teams.
Read MoreVRM Staffing Challenges Abound: Addressing the #1 Challenge for Vacation Rental Managers
Finding, compensating, and retaining staff are some of the biggest challenges facing industry professionals today. Property managers have learned that finding and retaining employees takes creativity with compensation and flexibility with schedules. No longer does a one-size-fits-all approach work. Remote workforces have opened up staffing alternatives across the US and internationally. Join Sue and Ari…
Read MoreExecutives Look Ahead to 2022 and Beyond: Revenue Optimization, Consolidation, Competition, and Homeowner Retention
For company owners and stakeholders, Andrew McConnell will moderate this important discussion with industry leaders about what the future holds in the vacation rental industry in the areas of revenue optimization, industry consolidation, the upcoming competitive environment, and homeowner retention, communications, and loyalty.
Read MoreRental Inventory and Homeowner Metrics: A Guide to Measuring and Improving What Really Matters for Your Inventory
After speaking with hundreds of VRMs, Vintory CEO Brooke Pfautz quickly realized that most professional property managers are in the dark when it comes to understanding the key metrics of inventory growth. Join Brooke in this session for an insider’s look at metrics and data never presented in our industry before. Quickly become an expert…
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