367. We Stayed in a Castle! European Short-Term Rental Industry Review

In today’s solo (duo?) episode, we unpack an expansive recent experience we shared in England, learning about this amazing industry. From an STR business retreat hosted in a towering castle, complete with moat, to the Short Stay Summit 2024 in London – we’ve come home with a wider and more full picture of what hosts are doing and seeing around the world.

Our journey begins at Middleton Castle, where our new friend, Humphrey Bowles of Superhog, expertly curated a thought leadership retreat for 17 of the space’s foremost voices and innovators. We talk about what exactly led us to getting an invite, what we saw and heard there, and the value in getting out of one’s usual workspace – both mentally and physically.

From there, we recap our key takeaways from Short Stay Summit 2024, including cleaning questions heard round the world, hard sustainability truths, guest and property safety, and of course – the five-hundred pound gorilla in the room: artificial intelligence.

(00:01:50) #STRShareSunday: @middletoncastle

(00:07:09) Getting the Invite to Middleton Castle

(00:17:11) Top Takeaways from Vacation Rental Leaders

(00:21:14) Short Stay Summit in London 2024

(00:25:02) Growing Role of AI in Vacation Rental Industry

Resources:

• Click here for full show notes

• Visit superhog.com/thanks-for-visiting and book your FREE demo today!

• #STRShareSunday: @middletoncastle

• Video: Airbnb Guest Expectations: How to Set the Right Expectations

• Airbnb Essentials Checklist: hostchecklist.com

Thanks for Visiting is produced by Crate Media.