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2 February [4pm GMT]: Guest wellness, wellbeing and safety protocols on and off property
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHosted by Paul Stevens, editor, IHM [Sponsored by Nuki] Into the New Year and under a stressed economy guests tend to re-evaluate their priorities and focus on their health and quality of life. This webinar will look at how vacation rentals can capture their guest’s desire for wellness, wellbeing and safety protocols and compliance while […]
3 December [4pm GMT]: Trendsetters: Short Term Rental Trends 2021 [sponsored by Party Squasher]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHosted by Paul Stevens, editor, IHM [Sponsored by PartySquasher] In December 2019, Paul made his 2020 predictions for the short-term rental industry, when, unbeknownst to all of us, a global pandemic was around the corner, triggering one of the most challenging yet transformative years in history for travel and hospitality. This year in pure 2020 style […]
27 October: Around the world in 60 mins: What has the industry learned from the pandemic and what are the next steps for recovery?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHosted by Paul Stevens, editor, IHM Topics discussed: Challenges faced during the pandemic and solutions found to address them How has customer behaviour shifted since the start of Covid-19? What are the opportunities for expansion and growth in this sector? Trends that will become prevalent over the coming year and beyond What the impact of […]
Frontdesk raises $7m in venture round funding
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Milwaukee-based tech-enabled short-term rental startup Frontdesk has announced the closing of a $7 million “oversubscribed” venture round of funding led by Stormbreaker Ventures. The latest investment brings the brand’s total funding to date to $18 million. Joining the advisory board of the company as an advisor and investor will be Sean Conway, former co-founder and CEO […]
13 October: The rise of bespoke booking channels
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHosted by Paul Stevens, editor, IHM Topics discussed: Reasons for the rise of bespoke channels and subscription models What vacation rentals can learn from the hotel space in terms of retention of bookings Book Direct: Is it a realistic strategy moving forward or is OTA distribution essential? Scalability of bespoke booking channels Niche channels that […]
1 October: Which business models will succeed in a post-Covid world?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHosted by Paul Stevens, editor, IHM Topics discussed: Challenges faced and opportunities for pivoting or restructuring Essential leadership qualities during a global lockdown The future of self-catered accommodation v managed vacation rentals How businesses will need to leverage technology to survive How business models will continue to evolve Contributors: Graham Donoghue, CEO, Sykes Holiday Cottages […]
15 September: Humanity v technology: how will tech adoption accelerate the professionalisation of the industry?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHosted by Paul Stevens, editor, IHM Topics discussed: How to establish a guest relationship and not lose the personal touch The importance of picking the right property management system How technology is tied in with providing a consistent guest experience The impact Airbnb’s IPO will have on property managers How attitudes have changed towards technology […]
STAA calls for restriction easing extension to more countries
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The UK Short Term Accommodation Association [STAA] has welcomed this week’s long-awaited reopening of UK borders to international travellers through the easing of travel restrictions for vaccinated visitors from Europe and the USA. It now wants the easing of restrictions to be extended to travellers from even more countries as an influx of foreign […]
Buoy launches revenue management solution for rental market
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Revenue management startup Buoy, a Techstars backed company, has announced its official launch into the vacation rental market as of May 2021. The SaaS company is the brainchild of husband-and-wife duo Tim and Candice Speicher – the former an experienced revenue manager and the latter a visual storyteller – together with software engineer Szabolcs […]