The Leading Events & Conferences in the Vacation Rentals Industry in 2024/25

short-term rental events and conferences in 2020

There are numerous events and conferences for vacation rental industry professionals and property managers around the world. Most are located across the US and Europe and offer updated educational insights from industry experts whilst also providing fantastic networking opportunities with fellow accommodation providers and tech suppliers.

Vacation Rental Industry Events & Conferences 2024

9-10 January: IMN Short Term Rental Winter Forum - Aventura, FL, US
22-23 January: Recharge - Belfast, Northern Ireland
27 January: Rebook - Puerto Rico
5-7 February: STR Wealth Conference - Nashville, TN, US
9-10 February: ShortStay Conference - Athens, Greece
21-22 February: SCALE Spain / Scale España - Marbella, Spain
2-6 March: ALP Conference & Marketplace - Orlando, FL, US
4-5 March: VRMA European Conference - Paris, France
11-13 March: Level Up Your Listing Summit - Scottsdale, AZ, US
12-13 March: SCALE South Africa - Cape Town, South Africa
17-19 March: STR Innovate - Chicago, IL, US
21 March: STRive to Thrive - Sydney, Australia
8-10 April: LiveRez Partner Conference - Lost Pines, TX, US
10-12 April: Vacation Rental Design Summit - High Point, MC, US
10-12 April: STR Summit by the Real Estate Robinsons - Austin, TX, US
15-16 April: VRMA Spring Conference - New Orleans, LA, US
17-18 April: Vitur Summit - Malaga, Spain
20-22 April: CanStays Rental Alliance Conference - Banff, Canada
23 April: The Shortyz - London, UK
24 April: Short Stay Summit - London, UK
25 April: SCALE Green - London, UK
29-30 April: NWVRP Conference - Boise, ID, US
7-9 May: Everything Vaycay Expo - Pigeon Forge, TN, US
14-15 May: SCALE Show - Barcelona, Spain
16 May: Book Direct ShowSCALE Open - Barcelona, Spain
29-31 May: VRMA Executive Summit - Boca Raton, FL, US
30-31 May: National de la location saissonnière - Paris, France
24-25 June: IMN Short Term Rental Summer Forum - Austin, TX, US
28 June: ExpoRV Urban – Mexico City, Mexico
8/10/12 July: ExpoRV Connect – Puerto Vallarta / Los Cabos: July 10th / San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
18-19 September: NoVacancy Expo & Conference - Sydney, Australia
3-4 October: Vacation Rental World Summit - Porto, Portugal
3-4 October: Expohost - Medellin, Columbia
9-10 October: SCALE Dubai - Dubai, UAE
14-17 October: VRMA International Conference - Phoenix, AZ, US
21-22 October: VRM Days - Zagreb, Croatia
29-30 October: SCALE Italia - Florence, Italy
6-7 November: SCALE UK - London, UK
13-16 November: Expo RV Summit - Cancun, Mexico
27-28 November: SCALE France - Paris, France

Vacation Rental Industry Events & Conferences 2025

19-20 March: SCALE Germany - Munich, Germany
7-8 May: SCALE Show - Barcelona, Spain

Scale Rentals Show

The SCALE Show
14-15 May 2024
Barcelona, Spain

The SCALE Show is the premium event focusing on professional short-term rental property management companies (managing 20+ properties) looking to scale their businesses successfully. 

Key themes will include property acquisition, profitability, owner relationships, exit strategies and much more. Uniquely the conference content is driven by attendee preferences at point of registration.

This is the unmissable chance to network and learn from ambitious peers, thought-leaders and industry experts driving the short-term rental industry.

The Book Direct Show 2024

Date: 16 May 2024

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Tickets: Early Bird Tickets from €69 (includes access to Scale Open)

This is the only event specifically for short-term rental hosts, owners, managers and investors to learn how to drive more direct bookings and reduce reliance on OTAs.

This is the sixth edition of the show which continues to host the leading #BookDirect advocates from around the world.

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Past Events & Conferences - 2023

11-13 January: Desticon - Los Angeles, CA, US
20-22 January: STR Summit by the Real Estate Robinsons - Orlando, FL, US
23-24 January: Recharge - Lisbon, Portugal
23-24 January: IMN Short Term Rental Winter Forum - Miami, FL, US
24-26 January: Short-Term Rental Virtual Summit for Women - Online
6/8/10 February - Vacation Rental Talent Summit - Florida, US
18-19 February: ShortStay Conference - Athens, Greece
22 February: Short Term Rental Conference - Grand Rapids, MI, US
25 February - 1 March: ALP Conference & Marketplace - Phoenix, AZ, US
27 February-1 March: Level Up Your Listing Summit - Scottsdale, AZ, US
6-7 March: VRMA Spring Forum - Kansas, MO
20-22 March: STR Wealth Conference - Nashville, TN, US
21 March: ISCF Conference - Dublin, Ireland
29 March: Skift Future of Lodging Forum - London, UK
20-21 April: Vacation Rental Design Summit - High Point, NC, US
25-27 April: NWVRP 2023 Annual Conference - Reno, NV, US
26 April: The Shortyz Awards - London, UK
27 April: Short Stay Summit - London, UK
30 April-1 May: The Mid-Term Rental Summit - San Diego, CA, US
4 May: VRMA Connect - Los Angeles, CA, US
8-10 May: GuestyVal - Tel Aviv, Israel
10-12 May: Vitur Summit - Malaga, Spain
9 May: Explore 23: Connect - Seattle, US
15-17 May: VRMA Executive Summit - Manalapan, FL, US
16 May: The Book Direct Show - Barcelona, Spain
17-18 May: SCALE Show - Barcelona, Spain
3 June: National de la location saissonnière - Paris, France
7 June: Skift Short-Term Rental Summit - New York City, US
15 June: Explore 23: Connect - Barcelona, Spain
23 June: ExpoRV Urban - Mexico City, Mexico
29-30 June: IMN Short Term Rental Summer Forum - Austin, TX, US
26-28 June: Maximum Occupancy - Auckland, New Zealand
5-6 July: Urban Living Festival - London, UK
12 July: Strive To Thrive - Melbourne, Australia
31 August-1 September: NoVacancy Expo & Conference - Sydney, Australia
6-7 September: Host Nation - Terara, NSW, Australia
6-8 September: Streamline Summit - Scottsdale, AZ, US
10-12 September: STR Growth Summit - Austin, TX, US
17-20 September: Barefoot User Conference - San Diego, CA, US
19-20 September: VRM Days - Opatija, Croatia
24-26 September: STR Nation Conference - San Diego, CA, US
24-26 September: TFV Con - Columbus, OH, US
24-27 September: NEXT 2023 TravelNet Solutions User Conference - Minneapolis, US
25-27 September: FAVR Vacation Rental Xtravaganza - Orlando, US
25-27 September: Explore Fest 23 - Las Vegas, NV, US
26-27 September: SCALE UK - London, UK
4-6 October: Avantio Partnership Conference - Valencia, Spain
7 October: Cape & Islands Vacation Rental Conference - Hyannis, MA, US
9-10 October: Here to Stay Conference - Sydney, Australia
11-12 October: Expohost - Medellin, Columbia
13 October: AccomCon - Gold Coast, Australia
18 October: STRz Summit - London, UK
22-25 October: VRMA International Conference - Orlando, FL, US
28-30 October: Hostcon - Houston, TX, US
3-4 November: Vacation Rental World Summit - Barcelona, Spain
7-10 November: ExpoRV LATAM Summit - Cancun, Mexico
10-12 November - SuperStay Live - Messe Augsburg, Germany
12-14 November: Vermont Short Term Rental Conference - South Burlington, Vermont
14 November: Irish Self Catering Association Conference 2023 and Awards Ceremony - Dublin, Ireland
15 November: ASSC Regional Get-Together - Edinburgh, Scotland
23-25 November: SCALE Italia - Milan, Italy
29-30 November: SCALE France - Paris, France
30 November: VRMA Connect - Texas - Houston, TX, US
4-6 December: Vacation Rental Women's Summit - Nashville, TN, USA
6-8 December: Vacation Rental Data and Revenue Management (DARM) Conference - Nashville, TN, USA
8-9 December: Rebook - Puerto Rico
12-13 December: RR Summit - Online


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