The professionals: Piotr Kubiczek, Hello Here

Reading Time: 3 minutesHello Here CEO Piotr Kubiczek talks to STRz about his plans for growth and the professionalisation of the holiday home sector. • You launched HelloHereApp in 2017. How does the platform work? Hello Here is a welcome app designed to increase property managers’ revenue and provide five-star hospitality. It allows hosts to share information with […]
The asset-light lifestyle

Reading Time: 3 minutesMichael Kordvani looks at how coworking and the experiential economy is changing the way we live and work in urban environments. They say happiness doesn’t come from owning stuff but from getting the experience stuff can provide. If that is the truth, then sharing a coworking space in NYC is as good as making part-time […]
Guy Westlake: unlocking value in society with short-term rentals

Reading Time: 5 minutesSTRz talks to Guy Westlake, the CEO of Lavanda, about the potential of short-term rentals to unlock value in society and shape the future of urban living. • What is your background? “Prior to starting Lavanda, I was head of marketing at Shutl (acquired by eBay in 2013) and the company’s first employee. Shutl is […]
Supplier profile: Hostfully

Reading Time: 4 minutesSTRz talks to the founders of digital guidebook platform Hostfully. • What is your background? “Our team comes from Apple, and we have also held senior roles in operations, product, and marketing at successful startups in consumer, enterprise, and health care. We are also all property managers who love to travel. David Jacoby, our co-founder, […]