A short-term rental is commonly known as a vacation rental and considered an alternative to a hotel. Most times, they include unique features that allow for longer-term stays. Discover what a short-term rental is and hear from industry experts as they share their insights into the future of short-term rentals and varying business models.

Revenue managing a hotel with countless room types from a category level is complex enough, now imagine managing every room at an individual level and controlling variable inventory. With short-term rentals each unit is its own room type with unique features that require different considerations when it comes to its revenue and distribution strategy such as traditional OTAs like Expedia and Booking.com versus other third-parties such as VRBO. Learn how others are defining their strategy and using modern technology to automate the process.

Advancements in hospitality technology have revolutionized the way travelers search for and book accommodations. Yet, when it comes to short-term rentals, the technology to list and book the individual inventory types is quite different. There are a myriad of nuances one must consider when it comes to their tech stack to ensure it’s modern, scalable and translates correctly.

Short-term rentals take on an entirely different servicing model than traditional hotels. The structure, including revenue management, distribution, imagery and content management, operations, and overall guest experience, are not alike. Discover the unique challenges and how others in the industry are overcoming these to ensure total profitability for the management group and the individual unit owners.