Marcus Räder, CEO - Hostaway

Abode Worldwide’s In Conversation from the Short Stay Summit 2024

The Abode Worldwide team recently attended the Short Stay Summit in London, the UK STAA‘s (Short Term Accommodation Association) premier event of the year. Throughout this event Abode spoke to some of the most influential figures in the short term rental sector to find out their thoughts on AI, predictions for the rest of 2024 and what the industry needs to do to improve.

Hostaway‘s Marcus Rader, STAA Chair Fiona MacConnacher and Sykes Holiday Cottages CEO Graham Donghue are among some of the leading experts we managed to speak to.

Watch our interviews below:

Marcus Rader, CEO of Hostaway

Fiona MacConnacher, Chair at UK STAA

Dale Smith, CEO of Host & Stay

Nils Mattisson, CEO of Minut

Graham Donoghue, CEO of Sykes Holiday Cottages

Sarah Karakaian, co-owner of Thanks for Visiting

Shomik Panda, Director General at UK STAA

Shahar Goldboim, CEO of Boom

Vered Raviv Schwarz, President & COO at Guesty

Good growth, VRMA, the wants and needs of Gen A and AI is growing up

PILLOW TALK: Abode Worldwide’s founder and CEO, Jessica Gillingham shares musings and insight about the pioneering lodging technology brands transforming the way we work, rest and play.

I wish it could be Earth Day every day

INSIGHT: As the world marks another Earth Day, there’s a palpable growth in public support within the short-term rental sector as more and more individuals and companies commit to combatting climate change.

Abode Worldwide: Short-Term Rental Tech Index 2024

RESOURCES: An insight into short-term rental technology, from bookings and marketing, and property management, to security and guest experience.