434. Hosting Hotline: How to Choose the Best Short-Term Rental Conference for Your Business?
Thanks For Visiting
Airbnb Superhosts Annette Grant & Sarah Karakaian
4.9 • 590 Ratings
🗓️ 4 February 2025
⏱️ 17 minutes
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Summary
Attending in-person conferences is one of the best ways to network, learn, and level up your short-term rental business—but with so many options, how do you pick the right one? In this Hosting Hotline episode, we help listener Sarah decide which industry event is the best fit for her goals in 2025.
We break down the top vacation rental conferences, including their unique focuses, vendor access, educational sessions, and networking opportunities. Whether you're looking for insights on social media marketing, midterm rentals, or revenue management, there’s an event for you.
If attending a conference is on your business goals list, listen in for our expert tips on choosing the right one, maximizing your experience, and ensuring your investment pays off.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- How to choose the best short-term rental conference for your goals
- The top STR events in 2025 and what makes them unique
- The importance of setting a clear objective for attending an event
- Why networking and vendor connections are just as valuable as education
- Tips for maximizing your experience (and making it a tax write-off)
Events Discussed on the Show:
- Level Up Your Listing – March 9-11, Phoenix, AZ (More Info)
- VR Nation – April 27-28, Austin, TX (More Info)
- Midterm Rental Summit – April 27-29, San Diego, CA (More Info)
- VR Women's Summit – August 19-21, Charleston, SC (More Info)
- VRMA International – October 12-15, Las Vegas, NV (More Info)
- DARM (Data & Revenue Management Summit) – December 1-3, Sandestin, FL (More Info)
Additional Resources:
- Meetup.com – Find local real estate and STR networking events
- RentResponsibly.org – Stay updated on local industry events and advocacy
- Minoan – Meet STR vendors in-person at conferences
Listen now to find the best event for your short-term rental business in 2025!
Mentioned in this episode:
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| 1:27.2 | You're listening to the Thanks for Visiting Podcast. |
| 1:29.8 | We believe hosting with Heart is at the core of every short-term rental. |
| 1:34.5 | With Annette's background in business operation. |
| 1:37.0 | And Sarah's extensive hospitality management and interior design experience, |
| 1:41.3 | we have welcomed thousands of guests from over 30 countries, earning us |
| 1:45.7 | over a million dollars and garnering us thousands of five-star reviews. We love sharing creative |
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