Events, Conferences, and Expos for Short Term and Vacation Rental Industry Professionals
Attending events and conferences is a great networking opportunity for all industry professionals. Luckily, 2023 is brimming with vacation rental industry events.
In-person events and conferences are a great way to build your network, learn about new resources, and spark inspiration. As the industry continues to adapt to the new normal, this is the best time for all to learn from experts and interact with peers.
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND SUCH EVENTS?
Networking
These events are places where you can interact with your peers and find solutions to the problems you might be facing in your business. Vacation rental events bring people from all over the world together. This provides all an opportunity to learn from experienced professionals, experts and also peers.
Improving Your Knowledge
Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned professional in the industry, there is always an abundant room to grow. Sometimes, it’s a simple matter of a different perspective, a different approach, or a simple anecdote that might help. Whatever it is, these events provide many learning opportunities.
Get Inspired
Generating and creating new ideas is the biggest challenge of the new normal. Ideas are the currency of the new world. In these events you might find your next great idea for your property. Interact with your peers and experts of your industry. Many of the conferences and events these days are geared towards creating inspiration-worthy moments.
But how do you keep track of everything going on in the short-term and vacation rental industry?
We’ve got you covered! Here’s a list of all the events we found in Europe and the Americas. Click the name of each event to learn more.
We’ll keep this list updated with details, and add more events as we find them, so be sure to check back.
LIST OF VACATION RENTAL INDUSTRY EVENTS 2023
USA & Canada
Event
Location
Start Date
Start Date
Description
HostCon
HostCon
8th Jan
10th Jan
HostCon is an annual conference providing professional development for Morning Edition hosts and producers from across the country. They’ve had people from stations as big as WNYC in New York and as small as KUAC in Fairbanks, Alaska.
This is an event dedicated to helping you buy, manage, and scale your short term rental portfolio. Hosted by Tony & Sara Robinson, who run one of the largest YouTube Channels dedicated to Short Term Rentals, this event aims to teach all the ins and outs of launching your very own Short Term Rental business.
IMN Short Term Rental (STR) Forum will not only provide exclusive educational content and industry insights, but also presents a unique opportunity for senior-level attendees to network with residential, short-term rental and vacation, investors, developers, lenders, property managers and more.
The VRMA Spring Forum plans to provide a new way to network with peers and innovative educational opportunities for vacation rental professionals.
STR Wealth Con
Nashville, TN
20th March
22nd March
STR Wealth Con is a fully immersive 3-day journey for innovation, surprise and growth, with presentations from top speakers that are tailored to help you reach your goals.
Hospitable Hosts book launch
Nashville, TN
21st March
21st March
The Data and Revenue Management Conference has been instrumental in bringing the top minds in data and revenue management together to move the industry forward. This event is intended for short-term rental executives, revenue managers, and marketers.
Mountain Travel Symposium is the largest and longest running annual gathering of mountain travel professionals in the world. More than 1,000 representatives from 35+ countries establish relationships, build their business, pursue professional development and create a stronger mountain community.
Real Estate Robinsons
Austin, TX
TBD
TBD
This is an event dedicated to helping you buy, manage, and scale your short term rental portfolio. Hosted by Tony & Sara Robinson, who run one of the largest YouTube Channels dedicated to Short Term Rentals, this event aims to teach all the ins and outs of launching your very own Short Term Rental business.
This conference comes with lots of opportunities for networking, education and reveling in our shared experiences in this wild, amazing industry. With informative and inspirational general sessions, and a vast array of breakout classes, there will be something for everyone in your team.
VRMA Executive Summit
Manalapan, FL
15th May
17th May
An exclusive event designed for executive-level leaders focused on business strategy, organizational excellence, sustained growth, and charting a vision for their company’s future.
IMN STR Forum
Austin, TX
29th June
30th June
IMN Short Term Rental (STR) Forum will not only provide exclusive educational content and industry insights, but also presents a unique opportunity for senior-level attendees to network with residential, short-term rental and vacation, investors, developers, lenders, property managers and more
This Annual Convention features nationally-recognized thought leaders and visionary luminaries on the main stage and an integrated approach to learning regardless of your budget size or discipline focus.
The largest US event in the industry, VRMA’s International Conference brings professionals from around the world together to “learn, innovate, and collaborate.”
Connecting the global vacation rental community – Hosts, Property Managers & Industry Pros – through an independent conference to help attendees understand what’s coming, how to get more bookings, streamline workflows and maximize rental income.
Expedia Explore
TBA
TBA
TBA
Expedia Explore is an opportunity to share new innovations, empower our partners, and work together to improve the end-to-end experience for travelers near and far.
The symposium will bring together members of the vacation rental community in Prince Edward County and beyond, to discuss the intricacies and hot topics currently surrounding the vacation income property space.
bnbExcellent Good Neighbor Summit
Denver
TBA
TBA
This event brings together best-in-class short term rental professionals to share their hacks, tips, & secrets to success.
VRM Intel Live! Series
TBA
TBA
TBA
The final event in the series of road-show-style events, the VRM Intel Live! Series hopes to exhibit technological and educational resources for property managers on a smaller scale designed to facilitate learning and conversation. This one should be exciting!
Real Estate Robinsons STR Summit
LA
TBD
TBD
This is an event dedicated to helping you buy, manage, and scale your short term rental portfolio. Hosted by Tony & Sara Robinson, who run one of the largest YouTube Channels dedicated to Short Term Rentals, this event aims to teach all the ins and outs of launching your very own Short Term Rental business.
A series of “short and punchy” sessions formulated to help stimulate collective conversation, collaboration, innovation, and value creation to help drive your business and the sector forward. Designed for leaders in real estate and hospitality.
Annual short-term rental conference for Greek Short-Term Rentals, Villas & Serviced Apartments market that focuses on acquainting owners and PMs with solutions that will improve their hosting skills.
The International Tourism Fair is the meeting point of professionals linked to the tourist area and scope of application of the latest trends in this market.
ITB berlin 2023
Berlin
7th March
9th March
Digital, sustainable and resilient solutions for the global tourism industry. This year they will focus on B2B consumers.
The Shortyz Awards aim to recognize excellence among your peers in the STR industry, highlight innovation and industry best practices, reward achievement, and celebrate start-up technology, as the sector navigates the ‘new normal.’
The VITUR Summit fosters a space to connect and learn for the European short-term rental sector. Establishing a supportive network for professionals to come together and share timely, practical, and inspirational knowledge, developing the pillars which will shape the future of our industry.
Awards recognizing excellence at an individual, team, and corporate level for the serviced apartment, aparthotel, extended stay, and short-term rental industries.
A series of events for property managers with 50+ listings and vendors tailored to help them scale. The events in this series are not open to the public, you must apply and be approved as a vendor or attendee.
ALEP works to promote best practice in the enfranchisement sector. The Association provides a full programme of training events throughout the year, including our popular annual Lecture and Conference series.
A series of events for property managers with 50+ listings and vendors tailored to help them scale. The events in this series are not open to the public, you must apply and be approved as a vendor or attendee.
[FU]tourismo
Paris
TBA
TBA
The main players in the vacation rental industry in Spain (owners and professional associations, distribution platforms and technology companies), will discuss the future, how to prepare and have the most professional approach to manage the activity from all its different angles.
Avantio Partnership
Valencia
TBA
TBA
Avantio Partnership Event is a space to connect with recognized industry leaders, build collaborations, and immerse in inspiration to take your vacation rental business to the next level.
Connecting the global vacation rental community – Hosts, Property Managers & Industry Pros – through an independent conference to help attendees understand what’s coming, how to get more bookings, streamline workflows and maximize rental income.
The Book Direct Show is the unmissable event for short-term rental managers, hoteliers and serviced accommodation providers who want to generate more direct bookings.
TTG Travel Experience is Italy’s key B2B show for the promotion of global tourism in the country and the marketing of its tourism offer worldwide. This three-day event is a great event to discover new trends, meet experts, and expand your network.
A combination of in-person and online events to explore the “new present” and “the future of digital tourism.” Opening day will be in person on 24 November. Then each day of the four-day online portion will have a different focus: Digital Innovation, Destination, Food and Wine, and Hospitality.
Scale Rentals France is intended for seasonal rental professionals managing a minimum of 25 lots and looking to develop their business in a profitable and sustainable way.
Scale Rentals Italia is the conference entirely dedicated to property managers who professionally manage a portfolio of at least 25 properties, interested in scaling the sustainability and profitability of their business.
In this annual event, all tourism sectors such as airlines, hoteliers, tour operators, tourist representation offices and Travel Agents of Colombia know, promote and sell their tourism products and services.
Expo RV
Cancun
TBA
TBA
The biggest event for property and short-term rental managers in LATM, this four-day conference is a great opportunity for networking, and full of educational and informative sessions.
APMEA
Event
Location
Start Date
End Date
Description
GuestyVal
Tel Aviv
8th May
10th May
This two-day networking and learning event is for Guesty customers and partners.
Maximum Occupancy is New Zealand's premier hotel and accommodation industry conference, designed for and by the hotel industry's leaders. Suited for all types of hotel and accommodation providers and sizes, it will feature over 50+ leading industry experts and speakers from around New Zealand and the globe.
Maximum Occupancy is New Zealand's premier hotel and accommodation industry conference, designed for and by the hotel industry's leaders. Suited for all types of hotel and accommodation providers and sizes, it will feature over 50+ leading industry experts and speakers from around New Zealand and the globe.
ASTRA’s annual short-term rental conference is the easiest way for newcomers and incumbents alike to learn, innovate, and collaborate. With 30+ expert speakers, networking opportunities, a trade exhibition, and a cocktail gala.
The STR Virtual Summit for Women 2023 will be an immersive, interactive summit – packed with three FULL days of roundtables, panel discussions, keynote speakers, and one-on-one networking.
Skift Forum events help top travel professionals understand changing trends across sectors, geographies, and the functional silos in the travel industry.
Events, dates, and locations are subject to change with or without notice.
Attending events and conferences is a great networking opportunity for all industry professionals. Luckily, 2023 is brimming with vacation rental industry events.
In-person events and conferences are a great way to build your network, learn about new resources, and spark inspiration. As the industry continues to adapt to the new normal, this is the best time for all to learn from experts and interact with peers.
Why should you attend such events?
Networking
These events are places where you can interact with your peers and find solutions to the problems you might be facing in your business. Vacation rental events bring people from all over the world together. This provides all an opportunity to learn from experienced professionals, experts and also peers.
Improving your knowledge
Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned professional in the industry, there is always an abundant room to grow. Sometimes, it’s a simple matter of a different perspective, a different approach, or a simple anecdote that might help. Whatever it is, these events provide many learning opportunities.
Get Inspired
Generating and creating new ideas is the biggest challenge of the new normal. Ideas are the currency of the new world. In these events you might find your next great idea for your property. Interact with your peers and experts of your industry. Many of the conferences and events these days are geared towards creating inspiration-worthy moments.
But how do you keep track of everything going on in the short-term and vacation rental industry?
We’ve got you covered! Here’s a list of all the events we found in Europe and the Americas. Click the name of each event to learn more.
We’ll keep this list updated with details, and add more events as we find them, so be sure to check back.
List of Vacation Rental Industry Events 2023
USA & Canada
Vacation Rental Events 2022 in America
Europe
Vacation Rental Events 2022 in EuropeVirtual Vacation Rental Events 2022
Events, dates, and locations are subject to change with or without notice.
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