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Short Term Rentalz · STRz Podcast 50: Cynthia Huang, Dtravel

For a landmark 50th episode of the ShortTermRentalz podcast, we catch up with Cynthia Huang, co-founder and CEO of peer-to-peer vacation rental ecosystem Dtravel, to speak about how the company is disrupting the short-term rental industry, her reaction to Airbnb raising guest service fees for cross-currency bookings, and why we should be excited rather than concerned for the future of cryptocurrency, web3 and blockchain technology.

Short Term Rentalz · STRz Podcast 49: Jeff Cavins, Outdoorsy

For episode 49 of the ShortTermRentalz podcast, we are joined by Jeff Cavins, founder and CEO of Outdoorsy, to learn more about his company’s expansion into outdoor stays, Jeff’s experience working with Steve Jobs at Apple, and his plans for potential M&A or an IPO in the future.

Short Term Rentalz · STRz Podcast 48: Richie Khandelwal, PriceLabs

For episode 48 of the ShortTermRentalz podcast, we chat with Richie Khandelwal, co-founder of revenue management platform PriceLabs, about the company’s game-changing ‘Breakthrough Release’, PriceLabs’ commitment to innovation, and its recent accolade at the 2023 Shortyz Awards.

Short Term Rentalz · Chip Conley, Modern Elder Academy – “Airbnb could become a lifestyle concierge”

Editor – hospitality Eloise Hanson (Boutique Hotel News, Serviced Apartment News) talks to Chip Conley, founder of the Modern Elder Academy, about how his time with Airbnb motivated the launch of MEA, the growing necessity for entrepreneurship, and Airbnb’s greatest opportunity as a data company to shape the future of travel.

Short Term Rentalz · STRz Podcast 46: Dennis Goedheid + Russ Kraft, Casiola

For episode 46 of the ShortTermRentalz podcast, we’re joined by Dennis Goedheid and Russ Kraft from Casiola Vacation Homes to discuss their success at this year’s Shortyz Awards in London, the company’s franchise model and future growth plans, and how Casiola’s vision, values and relationships are integral to its brand.

Short Term Rentalz · STRz Podcast 45: Joseph Riley, Patriot Family Homes

For episode 45 of the ShortTermRentalz podcast, we’re joined by Joseph Riley, the CEO of Patriot Family Homes, a veteran owned hospitality and real estate development firm that buys, leases, and manages short term and vacation rental properties across the United States, to learn more how his military career coincided with his venture into hospitality, the impact of Patriot’s $60 million Series B funding round, and whether this business model can be replicated in other parts of the world.

Short Term Rentalz · STRz Podcast 44: Ricky Bichel, limehome

In this episode of the STRz podcast, Felicity Cousins, assistant editor of Serviced Apartment News at IHM, talks to Ricky Bichel, head of international expansion at hospitality technology provider and apartment operator, limehome, about the secret to its high occupancy rates since it launched, its acquisition and expansion plans across Europe, the technology behind its success, and where limehome will be in five years’ time.

Short Term Rentalz · STRz Podcast 43: John Andrew Entwistle, Wander

For episode 43 of the ShortTermRentalz podcast, we’re joined by John Andrew Entwistle, founder and CEO of smart home rental platform Wander, to learn more about building the travel experience of the future, how the company’s real estate investment trust Atlas will revolutionise the industry, and the opportunities ahead for Wander at the index of vacation rentals.

Short Term Rentalz · STRz Podcast 42: Julie Brinkman, Beyond

For episode 42 of the ShortTermRentalz podcast, we’re joined by Julie Brinkman, CEO of revenue management platform Beyond, to discuss the evolution of supply in the short-term rental market, the future of data and AI in revenue management, and her role as a judge in the Shortyz Awards, organised by ShortTermRentalz.

Short Term Rentalz · STRz Podcast 41: Will Parry, ALTIDO

Will Parry, co-founder and CEO of property management company ALTIDO, discusses the blurring lines of accommodation asset classes, diversifying into the corporate travel market, and the company’s growth targets and expansion plans.