CEO/Founder at Skift

CEO/Founder of Skift, the largest business media intelligence and marketing company in travel. LinkedIn Influencer with 440K+ followers. Writes thought leadership on travel industry transformation, AI impact, and cultural commentary.

Co-Founder @BNB Turnkey, @BNB Investor Academy, @The Rise Collective & @Somerled Designs

Escape the 60-80 hour grind and corporate chaos by mastering the Rental Returns™ Formula — the proven four-step system that helped me replace my 9-to-5 with a 6-figure monthly Airbnb business working just a few hours a week, and has helped clients secure their first cash-flowing property in as little as 2-4 months — DM me 'LEARN' to get started.

CEO @Travel Daily Media

Sharing global travel industry news | Hotels • Cruises • Aviation • Destinations | TDM

Co-Founder & CEO, Unplugged

Hector Hughes is the co-founder and CEO of Unplugged, a company offering phone-free stays in nature to help people take digital detox breaks. After experiencing burnout in 2019, he helped launch Unplugged, which has grown to nearly 50 cabins and has hosted over 13,000 guests for offline stays. He also writes on Substack.

CEO @ Tara Home Consulting

Executive leader with 20+ years in STR offering strategy consulting services.

CEO @ AJL

Executive leader with 35+ years in STR offering strategy consulting services.

Founder @ Vacation Rental Professionals Network

30+ years in hospitality, STR, and travel. 5x founder. Interim CEO. The guy they call when it's time to stop talking and start building. Simon specializes in operational structure that lets businesses run without an owner making every decision — proven systems, not strategy decks.

Co Founder and Managing Partner @ STR Like The Best & @ Trustbnb Vacation Rentals

I help high-income professionals build wealth through short-term rental investing. They get cash flow, appreciation, and tax savings. They get all three. After 10 years on Wall Street, I left to invest in STRs full-time. Today I own 7 properties and help busy professionals in tech, finance, and healthcare do the same. Here's the problem: You're earning $300K-$1M+ and giving a third of it to the IRS. Here's the solution: Buy short-term rentals the right way. Offset your W-2 income. Build real wealth I work directly with clients to find the right market, underwrite deals, and execute. You get a full team of brokers, lenders, and CPAs behind you. If you're tired of watching your tax dollars disappear, DM me or visit strlikethebest.com.

Co-Founder of Oasi and Onera | Hospitality Growth and Marketing

Ben Wolff is the co-founder of Onera, an upscale landscape hotel brand, and co-founder and CEO of Oasi, an experiential hospitality marketing and management firm. He helps boutique hotels and unique stays grow direct bookings through social media, revenue management, and guest experience strategy. He previously scaled a short-term rental management company from a handful of units to hundreds in under two years.

CEO @ Casago

25+ years in STR, building one of the largest franchise networks and redefining the industry with a community-focused model across hundreds of U.S. cities.

Founder @ Zeevou

Na'ím is the founder of Zeevou, a PMS built to help hotels, aparthotels, and vacation rental operators ditch OTA dependency through direct booking technology and centralized operations.

CEO @ Better Talent & @ Optimal Growth Advisors

After more than three decades building businesses in the vacation rental industry, one lesson stands above everything else. People drive outcomes. When the right people are in the right seats and fully engaged, companies grow faster, cultures strengthen, and execution improves. When they are not, even the best strategies fail. That belief is what led to the creation of Better Talent. The vacation rental industry now has access to a network of more than 600,000 professionals working across the VR and STR ecosystem, and that network powers Better Talent. We built Better Talent specifically for the vacation rental industry because hiring in this space is different. Vacation rental companies are not just hiring employees. They are building teams that operate hospitality businesses, manage assets, serve owners, and deliver exceptional guest experiences every day. Through our platform and team, we help companies access, evaluate, and hire the right people across that entire ecosystem. Our model combines a massive industry-specific talent network with a structured hiring system designed for vacation rental operators. What we do: • Optimize and write high-performing job postings • Distribute roles across major recruiting channels and targeted industry networks • Source directly from our network of 600,000 VR and STR professionals • Match candidates based on skills, experience, and personality • Pre-screen candidates so hiring managers only meet the best fits Clients also get access to our hiring platform to manage the entire process, from applicant tracking to interviews to offer letters. About Me: I have spent the past 30 years in the vacation rental industry, working across many parts of the ecosystem. Over that time I have: • Founded 17 companies, 14 of which are in the vacation rental industry • Worked across marketing, management, operations, vacation rental construction, and software development • Served on the board of industry associations including VRMA, where I spent five years as Vice President and President Today I continue to work across the industry as an advisor, investor, and builder.

Founder & CEO at @ExpoRentaVacacional (@ExpoRV) | President & Co-Founder of @APAR | Building the Future of the Vacation Rental Industry in Mexico & Latin America

For more than a decade, Manuel Lozano has been dedicated to advancing and professionalizing the vacation rental industry across Mexico and Latin America by connecting property managers, hosts, technology companies, investors, and industry leaders. As the Founder & CEO of Expo Renta Vacacional (ExpoRV), Manuel leads one of the region's premier educational and networking platforms for the short-term rental industry. Through conferences, summits, executive forums, and strategic partnerships, ExpoRV has become a meeting point where innovation, technology, education, and business opportunities come together. Manuel is also the President and Co-Founder of APAR (Asociación de Administradores Profesionales de Renta Vacacional), Mexico's first professional association dedicated to representing and supporting professional vacation rental managers. Through APAR, he actively promotes higher industry standards, professional education, regulatory dialogue, and collaboration among stakeholders. With a background in technology, digital marketing, and entrepreneurship spanning more than two decades, Manuel has focused on helping the vacation rental industry embrace innovation, artificial intelligence, automation, revenue optimization, direct bookings, and operational excellence. Today, he is leading the development of ExpoRV Community, a year-round professional ecosystem designed to connect vacation rental professionals with trusted technology providers, educational resources, industry news, AI-powered tools, and networking opportunities. His vision is to transform ExpoRV from a successful event organization into the leading digital platform serving the vacation rental industry throughout the year. A frequent speaker, moderator, and industry advocate, Manuel collaborates with global technology companies, property management firms, tourism organizations, and industry associations to strengthen the vacation rental ecosystem across the region. His mission is simple: To help build a more connected, professional, innovative, and sustainable vacation rental industry for Latin America. Visit: https://www.exporv.com www.exporentavacacional.com www.exporvcommunity.com www.apar.org.mx

Head of Acquisition @ STR Search & @ Techvestor + STR Investing Podcast Host

High income earners like you often try to earn more money. And you should. But the highest ROI thing you can do? Just KEEP more of your money. So, we started STR Search. We help high-income professionals save a guaranteed $50k or more in taxes with Done-For-You Airbnb. Our typical client also drives 10%+ annual returns from their Real Estate (cash flow, appreciation, debt pay down). We'll do all the work. Find it, buy it, execute against the whole strategy. Everything you need is in house. Lending, Design, Construction, Agents, Tax, etc. All you need to do is show up and let us know that you're ready to rock and roll. If you're tired of losing your hard earned money to Uncle Sam, we're here to help. Visit strsearch.com and book your free call to chat with our team.

Founder and CEO @ Pillow Partners

🏠🏬 On my mission to build the world's best short-term rental company by bringing together the most talented, passionate, and fun people and helping them create their perfect lives. One of our Core Values is #StrongerTogether and I believe that collaboration is the key to building a world-class business. I love business, property, public speaking/pitching, fitness self-development, and self-defence. Enough about me, here is how I can help you... SERVICED ACCOMMODATION OWNERS Pillow is an award-winning holiday home and serviced accommodation management and marketing company. https://hosts.pillowpartners.com/. We help HOSTS do 3 things: 1) MAXIMISE INCOME 2) REDUCE THEIR STRESS 3) FREE UP THEIR TIME INDIVIDUALS LOOKING TO START THEIR OWN BUSINESS I am growing Pillow by partnering with passionate people and helping them create their own businesses and perfect life. https://franchise.pillowpartners.com/ COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS LOOKING FOR ACCOMMODATION We have a wide range of flexible accommodation across the UK from 1 day to 1 year for individuals, contractors and companies. Our network of local property managers can personalise your stay and find you the ideal place to stay for you or your team. CHARITIES, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND GOOD CAUSES We aim to donate 10,000 nights a year across our UK properties alone to local charities. I am always looking to build connections where we can deliver social impact together. https://charity.pillowpartners.com/ UK LANDLORDS Our amazing residential lettings team can help you let and manage your Buy-to-let property anywhere in the UK. Our estate agency specialises in selling investment properties and ready-built portfolios. https://www.homesureproperties.co.uk/ OTHER BUSINESSES, ENTREPRENEURS, AND ORGANISATIONS Our #StrongerTogether philosophy works and I love collaboration. By coming together we all benefit and can achieve more than we can individually.

Co-Host @STR Investing Podcast & Sales Director @STR Cribs

🔹 With over a decade's worth of experience leading start-ups to rapid growth, I've found my niche in the dynamic world of short-term rentals. As the Sales Director at STR Cribs, I leverage my expertise to drive success for investors nationwide. 🔹 Combining my love for travel and real estate, I thrive in the fast-paced environment of the short-term rental industry. My passion fuels my commitment to delivering exceptional results for our clients at every turn. 🔹 At STR Cribs, we believe in more than just transactions – we prioritize building genuine relationships. As a firm believer that the number one key to a successful sales strategy is making sure your clients consider you a friend, I strive to foster trust and rapport in every interaction. 🔹 Let's connect to explore how we can turn your investment property into a profitable and enjoyable venture in the world of short-term rentals!

Founder & CEO, Host Planet | Founder, Varley Media | Short-Term Rental Media & Education

James Varley is the founder and CEO of Host Planet, a multimedia platform providing education, insights, and resources for the short-term rental industry. He also leads Varley Media, a communications agency focused on storytelling and content production. Before this, he spent a decade working in corporate communications for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 organising committee and has a background in journalism and media.

CEO @ BOOM

Driving the future of vacation rentals by turning passion, people, and AI-powered innovation into real-world impact.