Posts Tagged ‘Vacation Rental Conference’
DARM Battleground Day 2
At this year’s DARM conference, technology companies presented their new functionality during the fast-paced DARM Battleground. Each presenter pitched to the audience for five minutes, followed by five minutes of think-on-your-feet questions from our DARM judges. Two trophies were presented as a result: DARM Battleground: People’s Choice and the DARM Innovation Award. On Wednesday, we…
Read MoreBattleground Awards Winners
At this year’s DARM conference, technology companies presented their new functionality during the fast-paced DARM Battleground. Each presenter pitched to the audience for five minutes, followed by five minutes of think-on-your-feet questions from our DARM judges. Two trophies were presented as a result: DARM Battleground: People’s Choice and the DARM Innovation Award. The DARM Battleground…
Read More2021 State of the Industry with Key Data’s Melanie Brown
KEYNOTE: Shaun Stewart―The Interconnected Vacation Rental Industry
Building a 2022 Revenue Optimization Team: What Does the Org Chart Look Like for a High-Performing Team (Sales, Marketing, Distribution, and Revenue Management)
Whether big or small, how are your sales, distribution, revenue, and marketing efforts working together? Revenue in general is always a top line goal and KPI for companies. In this panel we will have industry experts discussing how these four areas collaborate together successfully in order to reach top-line revenue goals/KPI’s.
Read MoreAnalyzing Operations and Property Data: What’s Changed (And Hasn’t) in the Last 18 Months
The growth of the short-term rental category is well documented―not only with respect to the number of rentable homes and management companies, but also the identity, challenges, and priorities of vacation rental operators. In this presentation, Breezeway’s founder and CEO Jeremy Gall will reflect on this growth by presenting three different sources of internal data:…
Read MoreGetting Your Entire Team on Board for Direct Bookings
Doug Kennedy will show us how to secure more direct bookings via textual selling, in-platform messaging (on OTA’s) and via every guest/staff conversation. Participants in this session will walk away with a list of specific training tips to help their companies secure more direct bookings and reduce their reliance on costly third-party channels that can…
Read MoreHotel Revenue Management Strategies: When to Use, When to Adapt, and When to Toss
As more hotel-trained revenue managers enter the short-term rental sector, hotel revenue management strategies are being tested and evaluated for vacation rentals. What are the similarities and differences between the two lodging sectors? This panel will explore what attributes are the same, what is different, which strategies translate, and which do not.
Read MoreBuilding Repeat Business: Converting Guests into Repeat Customers
Looking ahead to what could be a highly competitive 2022, having confirmed reservations on the books is worth gold. What are PMs doing to increase repeat business, and how are they converting OTA travelers into loyal guests? Tyann, David, and Matt will lead this discussion on building repeat business and will talk about tech ideas…
Read MoreHow to Hold a Revenue Strategy Meeting
Richer Logic’s Heather Richer will discuss how to construct an effective agenda for a revenue strategy meeting, including who should be there, what KPIs are monitored, how revenue managers are being held accountable, and how marketing and data teams fit in. Whether your team is in house or outsourced, holding regular and effective meetings will…
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