The Scale Rentals Show is one month away: Check out the full schedule!

 

One month until curtains up at The Scale Rentals Show which takes place at The World Trade Centre in Barcelona – 17th to 18th May 2023. This is the unrivalled event and meeting point for multi-unit (25+) short-term rental operators with ambitions for growth.

Experience horizon-expanding keynote sessions and workshops from successful short-term rental entrepreneurs and leading minds from our industry and gain the insight you need to successfully scale your STR business to the next level.

Network with like minded, ambitious multi-unit managers in a collaborative environment. Each day we have set aside dedicated time for you to network with leading STR operators from around the world.

Sessions are held between The Auditorium, The Knowledge Room and The Pod.

Show that you’re serious about scaling your short-term rentals business and join us in Barcelona at the The Scale Rentals Show.

The Agenda of all Agendas

(Please note schedule times are show in CEST)

Day One: Wednesday 17th May

Dedicated to ambitious companies managing between 25 and 49 short-term rental properties.

09.30 – 10.00

AUDITORIUM: From Headlines to Insights: Data Behind the Stories Shaping the STR Industry

SPEAKERS: Kristina Sprindyte and Jamie Lane from AirDNA

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10.00 – 10.30

AUDITORIUM: Getting New Owners & Keeping Them

SPEAKER: Heather Bayer from Vacation Rental Formula Business School

KNOWLEDGE ROOM: Scaling Up with Confidence: The Role of Security Deposits in Promoting Positive Rental Practices

SPEAKER:Margaux Belhade from Swikly

THE POD: Pricing Management & Revenue Management – Is there any real difference?

PANELLISTS: John An, Willy Chang, Xavier Cárdenas

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10.30 – 11.00

AUDITORIUM: Not just intelligence! Business Intelligence is Art, Science, Engineering, and Design!

SPEAKER: Ezio Albanese

THE KNOWLEDGE ROOM: Boost Your Owner Acquisition with SEO

SPEAKER: Romain Giacalone

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11.30 – 12.00

AUDITORIUM: How can OTAs hand control back to PMs for scaling

MODERATED BY: Thibault Masson

PANELLISTS: Sonia Chennoufi, Paola Lazzaretti, Javier Cedeño

KNOWLEDGE ROOM: How to Build Your Revenue Management Team In-House

SPEAKER: Fausto Da Silva from PriceLabs

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12.00 – 12.30

KNOWLEDGE ROOM: Beyond the Bottom Line: How Prioritising People and Planet Can Boost Your Vacation Rental’s Profitability

MODERATED BY: Bob Garner

PANELLISTS: Vanessa De Souza Lage, Nikki Mattei, Sophie Desnoulez

THE POD: Beyond upselling: actionable tips on how to convert upselling in one of the drivers of your profit strategy

SPEAKER: Piero Azzariti from Feeling Italy

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12.30 – 13.00

AUDITORIUM: STR 5 years from now

MODERATED BY: Steve Davis

PANELLISTS: Dale Smith, Mahwussh Alam

KNOWLEDGE ROOM: ChatGPT 101: Mastering the art of hospitality with artificial intelligence

SPEAKERS: Francois Gouelo from Enzo Connect

14.30 – 15.00

AUDITORIUM: Scale, Process and Lean Management

SPEAKER:Victoria Trochoux

KNOWLEDGE ROOM: The importance of photography optimisation in Vacation Rental

SPEAKER:Razvan Patrascioiu

THE POD: 12 lessons I’d learned working in STR as a woman, a mother and a leader

SPEAKER: Rebecca Cribbin from Holiday Rentals Experts

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15.00 – 15.30

AUDITORIUM: Scaling without millions in funding

SPEAKER: Cristiana Carpini

THE POD: Holiday Rentals & Real Estate: exploring all the points of contact and hybridizations between these 2 business models

PANELLISTS: Steve Taggert, Andrea Laghi, Michael Friedman

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15.30 – 16.00

AUDITORIUM: How OVO Network became the second highest rated European property management company on Airbnb

SPEAKER: Louis Andrews from OVO Network

Day Two: Thursday 18th May

Day 2 is exclusively for large operators managing 50+ units and looking to scale successfully.

09.30 – 10.00

AUDITORIUM: The Hidden Impact of Employer Branding on Your Bottom Line: How Your Reputation Can Make or Break Your Business

SPEAKER: Amber Hurdle

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10.00 – 10.30

AUDITORIUM: PMS: Perfectly Mediocre Software: Because management shouldn’t be easy!

SPEAKER: Richard Vaughton from Yes Consulting

KNOWLEDGE ROOM: The Impact of Security Deposits on Rental Property Management: A Pathway to Scale Better Practices

SPEAKER: Xavier Rouhaud from Swikly

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10.30 – 11.00

KNOWLEDGE ROOM: The (Vacation) Data Revolution

SPEAKER: Maria Flores

THE POD: The standard in operational efficiency. Un update on all the tech tools to improve operational efficiency in your property from data to events to messaging and housekeeping

MODERATED BY: Noelia Novella

PANELLISTS: Maxime Leufroy-Murat, Mahwussh Alam, Tyann Marcink

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11.30 – 12.00

AUDITORIUM: Beyond the Bottom Line: How Prioritising People and Planet Can Boost Your Vacation Rental’s Profitability

SPEAKERS: Nikki Mattei, Bob Garner

KNOWLEDGE ROOM: VAT collection in the EU and the pending implications for STR operators

SPEAKER: Viktorjia Molnar – Secretary General of the European Holiday Home Association

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12.00 – 12.30

KNOWLEDGE ROOM: DAC7 revolution: new reporting obligations for digital platform operators, hosts and property managers

SPEAKER: Sergio Lombardi from TaxBnb

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12.30 – 13.00

AUDITORIUM: STR rules affecting your business: how to be on the top (and face challenges)

MODERATED BY: Viktorjia Molnar

PANELLISTS: Marco Celani, Andy Fenner

KNOWLEDGE ROOM: Technologies to Consider as You Scale

MODERATED BY: Fausto Da Silva from PriceLabs

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14.30 – 15.00

KNOWLEDGE ROOM: Owner Acquisition + Retention: The Side-B Journey to a Successful Vacation Rental Business

SPEAKER: Paul Castro from Avantio

THE POD: Diversity in Leadership, discussions and actions around the gender gap, diversity, anti-bias, ally ship, culture and recruitment

SPEAKER: Noelia Novella from Doinn

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15.00 – 15.30

AUDITORIUM: Strategic PR and communications for scaling your business

SPEAKER: Jessica Gillingham from Abode Worldwide

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15.30 – 16.00

AUDITORIUM: Going on the offense with AI

SPEAKER: Evan Dolgow from Aidaptive

 

 

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