STRz Summit 2024

This is not a trade show.

We don’t like to blow our own trumpets but the Short Term Rental Summit promises to be pretty special. Hosted by the team at ShortTermRentalz.com, it’s where the leading minds of short-term rentals come together to share their visions for the future and strategies for success. And it’s also a golden opportunity to network with the investor community as we connect you to the capital and the capital to you.

Every area of the short term rental industry is represented – a who’s who of owners, investors to property managers and tourism boards – don’t miss it.

Join ShortTermRentalz as we host our dynamic Short-Term Rental Summit to London in person in November 2024. Building upon our 24/7 coverage of short-term rentals – at the forefront of the impact of technology, platforms, and professionalisation on both the urban and traditional vacation rental sector – this event will bring together a wide range of founders, CEOs, investors, and veterans in the industry to discuss the opportunities and challenges ahead.

Don’t miss out on this forward-looking event, as we explore:

• Where is the market headed in 2025 and will recession headwinds impact the sector?
• How are the dynamic needs of blended travellers reshaping expectations and experience?
• What technologies will transform the way STRs attract travellers and manage operations?
• What will greater price transparency mean for players both large and small across the sector?
• How is the relationship with online travel agencies evolving, and what can those platforms do to better serve both owners and travellers?
• What shifts in real estate will provide growth opportunities for short-term rentals and also hotel brands?
• What are the crucial elements needed for short-term rentals to evolve as a sector and continue to build trust with consumers?

Speakers

• Piers Brown, CEO, International Hospitality Media
• Paul Stevens, Editor of Short Term Rentalz, International Hospitality Media
• Eloise Hanson, editor of hospitality, International Hospitality Media
• George Sell, editor-in-chief, International Hospitality Media
• Sally Henry, vice president of business development, EMEA, Key Data
• Dale Smith, founder and CEO, Host & Stay
• Alistair Handyside MBE, executive chair, PASC UK
• Charlie Reith, UK & Ireland government affairs, Expedia Group
• Felix Welckenbach, director organic growth and product, HomeToGo
• Siana Vesselinova, solutions consultant UK, PriceLabs
• Mike Mears, COO, VacayMyWay
• Kerry Leighton-Bailey, chief client and marketing officer, Feefo
• James Cassidy, senior director, partner success vacation rentals, EMEA, Expedia Group
• Kabiru Onikoyi, director, global services EMEA / APAC, 3Sixty
• Siddhi Mittal, co-founder, yhangry

Why attend?

• Connect with peers from across the short-term rental industry during multiple networking opportunities.
• Learn from top creatives and executives during exclusive interview sessions and talks.
• Chart your path forward for 2024 and beyond based on your conversations and experiences at the Summit.

Who should join?

The short-term rental attendees are a mix of both experienced veterans and forward-thinking newcomers that seek greater insight into the future of this sector. Built for a business-operator audience, this event will bring together founders and executives from the vacation rental industry, venture-backed startups, online travel agencies, B2B vendors, and regulators in this ecosystem as both speakers and attendees, with an aim to push the conversation forward.

Where is it?

The Bankside Hotel, Autograph Collection, 2 Blackfriars Rd, Upper Ground, London SE1 9JU

Agenda

08:00: Breakfast and networking

08:45: Welcome – with IHM CEO Piers Brown

09:00: The State of the short-term rental market

09:10: Navigating the investment landscape

09:25: Preparing your business for a sale

10:00: Morning networking break

10:30: Debate: Over tourism vs under-tourism

11:00: Creating smarter regulation for everyone

11:30: AI debate - wary or excited for future? Opportunity or threat?

12:00: Balancing supply and demand

12:30: Networking break – Lunch with keynote speaker [1:15]

1:30: 'Unreasonable hospitality' and what it means for the guest experience

2:00: CEO Question Time

2:30: Increasing transparency and addressing pain points: What next for the OTAs?

3:00: Afternoon networking break

3:30: The value of trust and bridging the loyalty gap

4:00: The future of work and travel

4:30: Brand X-Ray

5:00: Closing Remarks

5:05-6:30: Drinks Reception

**Sessions subject to change**

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Bankside Hotel, Autograph Collection, 2 Upper Ground, London, United Kingdom