415. Live From The VRMA Conference: The Biggest Takeaways About The STR Industry

Episode • Nov 28, 2024 • 1h 15m

We’re coming to you live from the Vacation Rental Managers Association Conference! We partnered with Hostfully to host a party at the conference, and we took the opportunity to chat with leaders in the STR space and get their tips for you.

In this episode, we share our biggest takeaways from VRMA. Plus, we interview 8 major players in the STR industry — from CEOs to co-hosts to leading property managers. They offer insights and advice on leveraging AI in your business, working with influencers, and optimizing your maintenance strategies. We also talk about the biggest pain points hosts face, and how to solve for them.

These conversations will give you a look into today’s STR landscape and inspire ideas for the future.

(00:00:00) Introductions

(00:01:26) #STRShareSunday: @hipandhistoricfrederick

(00:02:26) Key Takeaways From Where We Stayed

(00:07:30) Major Learnings From VRMA

(00:20:25) Meghan Ketterman with Oconee Hospitality

(00:26:21) Madison Rifkin, CEO and Founder of Mount

(00:33:48) Casey Hohman, CEO of Scottsdale Bachelorette

(00:39:24) Wendy Doris, CEO at Mostess Host

(00:43:48) Margot Schmorak, CEO and Co-Founder at Hostfully

(00:52:20) Arthur Colker, CEO at StayFi

(01:01:15) Steve Davis, CEO at Operto