Conferences for the Short-Term Rental Industry

Are you still doubting if attending the industry conferences?

The short-term rental industry is constantly evolving, and it is important for all stakeholders to stay up-to-date on the latest trends, regulations, and technologies. One of the best ways to do this is to attend industry conferences.

Conferences offer a number of benefits for property managers, vendors, associations, fresh entrepreneurs, and local authorities:

Property Managers

• Learn about the latest trends and best practices: Conferences offer a variety of educational sessions and workshops on topics such as revenue management, guest experience, and sustainability. Property managers can learn from industry experts and take these insights back to their businesses to improve their operations.
• Network with other professionals: Conferences provide an opportunity to network with other property managers, vendors, and industry leaders. This can lead to new partnerships, collaborations, and business opportunities.
• Discover new products and services: Conferences are a great place to learn about new products and services that can help property managers run their businesses more efficiently and profitably.

Vendors

• Generate leads and sales: Conferences offer a unique opportunity to connect with potential customers and generate leads and sales. Vendors can showcase their products and services to a large audience of decision-makers in the short-term rental industry. For Doinn, the 20% of our sales come from the conferences.
• Learn about customer needs: Conferences are a great way to learn about the needs and challenges of property managers. This information can be used to develop new products and services or improve existing ones.
• Build relationships with industry partners: Conferences provide an opportunity to network with other vendors and industry leaders. This can lead to new partnerships, collaborations, and business opportunities.

Associations

• Educate members: Conferences offer a valuable opportunity to educate members on the latest trends, regulations, and advocacy initiatives.
• Build relationships with members: Conferences provide a forum for members to connect with each other and build relationships. This can lead to increased membership engagement and support for association programs.
• Generate revenue: Conferences can be a significant source of revenue for associations. This revenue can be used to fund advocacy efforts, education programs, and other member benefits.

Fresh Entrepreneurs

• Learn from the best: Conferences offer the opportunity to learn from experienced entrepreneurs and industry leaders. This can be invaluable for fresh entrepreneurs who are just starting out in the short-term rental industry.
• Network with potential partners and mentors: Conferences provide a chance to network with other entrepreneurs, vendors, and industry leaders. This can lead to new partnerships, mentorships, and business opportunities.
• Get exposure for their businesses: Conferences offer a platform for fresh entrepreneurs to showcase their businesses to a large audience of potential customers and investors.

Local Authorities

• Learn about the latest trends and regulations: Conferences offer a valuable opportunity for local authorities to learn about the latest trends and regulations in the short-term rental industry, locally, nationally and internationally. This information can be used to develop and implement effective policies and regulations.
• Network with other stakeholders: Conferences provide a forum for local authorities to network with other stakeholders, including property managers, vendors, and associations. This can lead to increased collaboration and communication.
• Promote their destination: Conferences offer a platform for local authorities to promote their destination to a large audience of potential visitors.

Overall, attending conferences is a valuable investment for all stakeholders in the short-term rental industry. Conferences offer the opportunity to learn, network, and grow businesses.

In addition to the benefits listed above, conferences can also help to:

• Increase awareness of the short-term rental industry: Conferences help to raise awareness of the short-term rental industry and its importance to the local economy.
• Promote responsible short-term rentals: Conferences can be used to promote responsible short-term rentals and educate property managers and guests on best practices.
• Build a stronger community: Conferences bring together stakeholders from all sectors of the short-term rental industry to foster collaboration and community building.

If you are involved in the short-term rental industry, I encourage you to consider attending the next industry conference. It is a great opportunity to learn, network, and grow your business.

Save the dates!

Here is a list of the main short-term rental conferences in the USA, Europe, and Australia in 2024, with the date of the event:

USA

• STR Wealth Conference (January 9-10, 2024) – Miami, FL
• Vrbo Summit (April 10-12, 2024) – New Orleans, LA
• Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA) Annual Conference (June 18-21, 2024) – Las Vegas, NV
• Short Term Rental Association (STRA) Global Conference (September 10-12, 2024) – San Diego, CA

Europe

• Exit Door Spain and Scale Rentals (Feb 19-21, 2024) -Marbella, Spain
• Vitur summit (April 17-18, 2024) -Málaga, Spain
• ShortStay Conference (April 24, 2024) – London, England
• Scale Show (May 14-15, 2024) -Barcelona, Spain
• European Holiday Home Association (EHHA) Annual Conference (June 5-7, 2024) – Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Short Term Rental Europe Conference (September 18-20, 2024) – London, UK
• Scale Rentals (Oct 29-30, 2024) -Florence, Italy

Australia

• Short Stay Accommodation Australia (SSAA) National Conference (May 30-June 1, 2024) – Brisbane, QLD
• Stayz Partner Conference (June 6-7, 2024) – Melbourne, VIC
• Australian Short Term Rental Association (ASTRA) Annual Conference (September 26-27, 2024) – Sydney, NSW

See you there