STRS2024 tips

Only two weeks to go until the flagship event in the vacation rental industry, Skift Short-Term Rental Summit, and over 90 companies already plan to attend on June 5 in New York City. This includes a cohort of names in the industry such as AvantStay, Awaze, Beyond, BookingPal, IHG, Hilton, and Whimstay, just to name a few.

Guesty could go public as soon as next year. 

Airbnb postings in New York have dwindled after a new law effectively shut down most units. And Jay Carney, global head of policy and communications at the platform, says he loves talking about it. 

Tim Rosolio, VP of vacation rental partner success at Expedia Group, and Ben Wolff, co-founder of tree house hotelier Onera, spoke about how the modern traveler is looking for one-of-a-kind social media moments at Skift’s Short-Term Rental Summit on Wednesday. 

The market for midterm rentals is growing, and while it’s a good alternative for those forced out of short-term rentals because of regulations, it’s not quite as lucrative an investment.