Short Term Rentalz

For episode 58 of the ShortTermRentalz podcast, we speak to David Stephens, lead data scientist at TravelNet Solutions, to discuss his observations and takeaways from his company’s Next25 event in Nashville, how he sees AI levelling the playing field for short-term rental operations, and his predictions for how AI collaboration will evolve over the next five years.

For episode 57 of the ShortTermRentalz podcast, we speak to Doug Strachota, director product management at LGE Electronics, to learn more about how the company is expanding into the short-term rental space, how it is seeking to increase profitability and brand recognition for property managers, and what he sees as the next major tech innovations in the travel and hospitality segmen

For Episode 56 of the STRz podcast, we’re joined by James Bugner, head of sales for EMEA and APAC at remote staffing solution provider Extenteam, to discuss his big takeaways from the major industry conferences this year, why the industry is placing more importance on company culture, and the main challenges and opportunities facing the space as we head in 2025.

For Episode 55 of the STRz podcast, we’re joined by Siddhi Mittal, co-founder and co-CEO of chef marketplace yhangry, to discuss her startup’s move into the short-term rental segment and her own personal motivation, the current trends that she is observing, and the curation of guest searches for more bespoke experiences.

For episode 54 of the ShortTermRentalz podcast, we’re joined by Toivo Halvorsen, CEO of hospitality tech solution company Dharma, to explore everything from his route into the short-term rental industry to the purpose of Dharma’s technology and the future potential of AI, and the key topics that he believes are currently not being discussed enough in the sector.

For episode 53 of the ShortTermRentalz podcast, we’re joined by Kate Berge, senior account manager lead at Track, to discuss everything from SEO tips to help your properties rank higher, advice on how to drive more direct bookings through your website, to what paid ads work best for vacation rentals.

For episode 52 of the ShortTermRentalz podcast, we’re joined by Bart-Jan Leyts, founder and CEO of online travel agency ranking management platform Otamiser, to learn more about how the company is deploying its $3 million in recent funding, the demand for visibility on the major OTAs, and upcoming pricing and revenue management strategy shifts around events.

For episode 51 of the ShortTermRentalz podcast, we're joined by Marco Celani, the president of short-term rental association AIGAB and property management company Italianway Spa, to discuss the regulatory landscape in Italy, the wider causes of the international affordable housing shortage, and his insights on the so-called ‘overtourism’ debate.

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

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.