Short Term Rentalz: The Short Scoop

In the latest episode of the ShortTermRentalz podcast, we speak to Rachel Tabellion, head of business development at HomeToGo, about the company's Revenge Travel report with AirDNA and the winners and losers from the revenge travel phenomenon, while getting the latest on HomeToGo's upcoming SPAC merger with Lakestar.

Worldwide: I-PRAC CEO and co-founder, Chris Maughan, joins the ShortTermRentalz podcast to assess the importance of trust and confidence in the short-term rental space as the hospitality sector reopens, as well as what the landscape will look like as we move towards the 'new normal'.

UK: Love Home Swap managing director Celia Pronto joins Episode 13 of the ShortTermRentalz podcast to discuss the trend of home swapping, capitalising on the demand for staycations and shifts in customer behaviour.

In the latest episode of the ShortTermRentalz podcast, we speak to Hugh Treseder, founder of Australian online boat rental marketplace Flotespace, to discuss the reasons behind the skyrocketing demand for boat rentals, length of stay trends, and why the company has brought on board the ex VP of Tech Engineering Strategy at TripAdvisor.

In the latest episode of the ShortTermRentalz podcast, we speak to Mike Liverton, CEO at Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, and Emmanuel Lavoie, COO at Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, to discuss how the mindset of digital nomads will shift as we recover from the pandemic, how work environments will change alongside the acceleration of tech adoption, and how asset managers can capture the surge in d...

Featuring news of Center Parcs' planned expansion with a new £400m holiday park in England, Alterhome's new training courses for 3000 hospitality students, and much more.

US: Domio CEO and co-founder, Jay Roberts, joins the latest episode of the ShortTermRentalz podcast to discuss the introduction of more in-room technology post-Covid-19, the rebounds of leisure and business travel, and his company's shift to a management and franchising model.

In the latest STRz weekly video news round-up, editor Paul Stevens discusses the unprecedented wave of investment flooding into the short-term rental industry, starting off with ReAlpha's $1.5bn investment to buy short-term rental homes, Camplify's AU$11.5m IPO, and Inspirato's $1.1bn SPAC merger with Thayer Ventures to go public. For more industry news, check out ShortTermRentalz.com.

US: Following the publication of Rent Responsibly's US-based Covid-19 impact report [with collaboration from the VRMA and AirDNA, founder and CEO, David Krauss, joins Episode Nine of the ShortTermRentalz podcast to discuss the key takeaways from the survey and how it is affecting short-term rental businesses in the country, the importance of advocacy in these uncertain times and the progress that...

US: Vector Travel founder and CEO, Mickey Kropf, joins Episode 8 of the new ShortTermRentalz podcast to discuss the "reckoning" for business models in the short-term rental sector, revenue, ADR and length of stay trends, and his optimism ahead for travel as we transition out of the pure survival phase.

Featuring news of two high-profile acquisitions in the short-term rental space, with Operto acquiring VRScheduler and COSI Group buying Friendly Rentals, and the launch of sustainable short stay platform Smarter in London.

US: Frontdesk co-founder and chief product officer, Jesse DePinto, joins the latest episode of the new ShortTermRentalz podcast to discuss his company's recent $6.8m funding round, the viability of the master lease model post-Covid-19 and the accelerated need for standardisation across the short-term rental industry.

UK: Boostly founder and owner, Mark Simpson, joins us for Episode Five of the new ShortTermRentalz podcast to discuss tips for how to communicate during a crisis and advice for hospitality owners struggling as a result of Covid-19, as well as how the pandemic could lead to a direct bookings trend.

Spain: AirDNA chief revenue officer Tom Caton is the latest guest on the ShortTermRentalz podcast, as we discuss the boom in non-urban vacation rental markets, how mid-term stays may "rescue the short-term sector" and how the short-term rental landscape will evolve post-pandemic, creating a new or "future normal".

UK: Newly-appointed head of UK at Fulhaus, Diana Sanni, joins the latest episode of the ShortTermRentalz podcast to discuss her company's expansion into the UK, how short-term rental operators will need to review their full portfolio performance in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, and how firms such as Fulhaus, or those operating under master leases, will need to be more holistic and do more market...

Greece: Co-founder and product director of Welcome Pickups, Savvas Georgiou, is the guest for Episode Two of the new ShortTermRentalz podcast, in which he talks about heightened attention on guest safety, the incoming automation of the check-in experience and whether or not this period should be seen as a pause or a reset of the market.

London / Croatia: In the first-ever episode of the ShortTermRentalz podcast, Eleanor Nesic, head of revenue and performance at Sloane Collection, speaks about the shift towards mid-term rentals in certain category groups, the changes in business travellers' travel habits and the increasing importance of having a good wifi connection.

STRz editor Paul Stevens discusses reports of holidaymakers posing as key workers to get a holiday in the UK and the revival of tourism in Florida, and encourages everyone in the short-term rental industry to cast their votes for the 2021 Shortyz Awards by the deadline [Monday 29 March, 23:59 BST].