Skift short-term rental summit tips

We are thrilled to unveil the first group of esteemed speakers for the upcoming Skift Short-Term Rental Summit, happening on June 5 in New York City. This gathering is set to be a pivotal event for professionals in the short-term rental industry, providing unparalleled insights, networking opportunities, and expert discussions.

This summer, Dotdash Meredith in the Financial District of New York City will play host to two pivotal events in the travel industry. Happening consecutively on June 4th and 5th, the Skift Data + AI Summit and the Skift Short-Term Rental Summit promise to bring together the brightest minds in travel technology, data science, generative AI, and hospitality. This is the same location where we hosted our 2024 New York City Megatrends event earlier this year.

Following a triumphant sold-out edition last year, Skift Short-Term Rental Summit is making its comeback in New York City on June 5. Expanding on Skift’s comprehensive coverage of short-term rentals, the Summit will explore the impact of distribution, platforms, and technology on both traditional and unconventional vacation rentals. Join us for insights into consumer behavior, investor perspective, and more.

There are few sectors in the travel industry subject to more of the rat-a-tat-tat pounding of deals, product launches, tactical competitive moves, and business developments than the global short-term rental industry, and that’s why Skift has decided to expand our commitment to the editorial coverage of the sector.

Hear from our CEO, Rafat Ali, on why you should attend Skift’s Short-Term Rental Summit next month in New York City on June 7:

Skift Short-Term Rental Summit is one of the most highly anticipated vacation rental industry events, bringing together executives, investors, and veterans to discuss the future of the short-term rental market. This year, the summit promises to be bigger and better than ever, with a lineup of speakers that includes some of the most influential people in the industry.

Laurence Tosi, founder and managing partner of investment firm WestCap, views the short-term rental industry as a major winner coming out of the pandemic. But he thinks the boom experienced in recent years is winding down.

Join Skift editors and research analysts as we speak with short-term rental gamechangers alongside an audience of 250+ leaders, investors, and strategists at our upcoming Short-Term Rental Summit. Be a part of the insightful discussions driven by editorial expertise that are bound to shape the future of the industry.

The short-term rental industry has experienced a major boom coming out of the pandemic, driven in large part by the surge in remote work.

Sonder CEO Francis Davidson acknowledges that his company has undergone a lot of changes throughout the years, and it’s poised for more, with the short-term rental operator considering expansions to popular leisure markets.

The evolution of blended leisure and business travel has been an enormous boon for businesses in all sectors of the travel industry, including short-term rentals. The rise in demand for short-term rentals can be attributed in the part to the surge in blended travelers.

Executives in the short-term rental industry believe their customers possess a unique level of flexibility: Consumers may go low-budget hiking in Albania one week, then stay at a 5-star Italian getaway the next.