The Leading Events & Conferences in the Vacation Rentals Industry
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.
Some of the Leading Vacation Rental Events in 2018/19:
- VRMA International Conference (US)
- Vacation Rental Success Summit (US)
- RezFest (US)
- Vacation Rental Women's Summit (US)
- VR Mastered Bootcamp (US)
- VRMA European Conference (Europe)
- Vacation Rental World Summit (Europe)
- GuestyVal (Israel, Europe)
- KigoWorld (Barcelona, Europe)
- VR Tech Events (Europe)
On-Going
Some vacation rental events occur regularly throughout the calendar year. Here are a few...
Location: Various.
Previous venues have included Barcelona, Edinburgh, London, Madrid and Paris.
Price: Free
Vacation Rental Tech Events is the brainchild of Vanessa de Souza Lage, co-founder of the Rentals United channel manager.
Each VR Tech Event usually takes the form of an after-work session in a sponsored office including talks, networking and a few beers. This is a small and intimate meeting arena for professional vacation rental providers and relevant tech companies.
Location: Several. (Mostly in US)
Locations in 2018 included Orange Beach, Breckenridge, Maui and London.
Price: Varies
VRM Intel Live!
In 2017 VRM Intel began hosting regional educational events - VRM Intel Live! - for property managers predominantly across the US.
Headed up by Amy Hinote, VRM Intel is one of the leading news outlets for the vacation rental industry and produces a quarterly industry magazine.
VRM Intel has held six VRM Intel Live! events with over 1,000 attendees around the US.
Location: US & Online.
Price: Free
HomeAway Software Roadshows - The HomeAway team hits the road regularly to meet and update property managers with news alongside great networking opportunities.
HomeAway Insights and Best Practices Seminars - 90-minute updates with insights and tips on how to grow a vacation rental management business.
Webinars - Monthly webinars covering industry trends and insights. Free for all property managers.
Location: Numerous (US).
Price: $79-$199
Inclusions: Continental breakfast and lunch.
Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals
The Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals (VRHP) group provide regular educational seminars in destinations across the US.
Session topics include branding, standards, maintenance, KPIs, internal team feedback, inspection and housekeeping kits, linen, bed bugs, lost property and product demos.
Vacation Rental Events & Conferences in 2018
November
Date: 11-12 November 2018
Location: The Moody Theatre, Austin, Texas.
Price: $175 - $250
Inclusions: 2 days of educational sessions and networking events, meals and snacks on both days and cocktail reception.
HomeAway Partner Summit
The annual HomeAway Partner Summit focuses primarily on supporting vacation rental owners and property managers with at least one live listing on the HomeAway network of sites and helping them achieve their goals in the vacation rental industry.
Over the two days there are numerous main stage talks and breakout sessions covering the industry and technology. Network with other property owners, share feedback with the HomeAway team and see the latest available tech tools.
Keynote speakers include John Kim and Tina Weyand.
Approximately 600 rental property managers, HomeAway employees and vendors will be in attendance.
Sunday November 11: 9am–8pm
Monday November 12: 8am–5pm
Date: 13 November 2018
Location: Clifton Hotel Liffey Valley, Dublin 22
Price: €30 - €50
Inclusions: Conference, lunch and complimentary drinks reception
Irish Self Catering Federation Conference
The Irish Self Catering Federation's (ISCF) is aimed directly at those providing short-term lets and holiday rental accommodation in Ireland.
The event provides a valuable network for members and exposure to suppliers, industry representatives, international speakers and global operators.
The main conference is preceded by the annual members' AGM.
December
Date: 13 December 2018
Location: Mauna Kea Resort, Waimea, Hawaii
Price: $100
VRMA Connect
VRMA Connect / VR Pro Day will be held at the legendary Mauna Kea Resort on Hawaii Island
In connection with Hawaii Life, this is a full day of talks and networking along with valuable takeaways that property managers and booking agents can apply to their practice.
Thoughts, ideas and realities are repaired, adjusted and evolved. We share the techniques, systems and stories specific to the vacation rental industry.
Vacation Rental Events & Conferences in 2019
February
Dates: 19-20 February 2019
Location: Ritz Carlton, New Orleans
Price: $749 - $849
Inclusions: Meals, theater sessions, workshops, peer groups and a Mardi Gras Cocktail Party.
Vacation Rental Women's Summit
The inaugural Vacation Rental Women's Summit will take place in New Orleans in February 2019.
The focus of this event is to 'honor the pioneering women in the vacation rental industry, addresses issues facing women in the industry, and creates a network of solidarity and standards that professionalizes and elevates the entire vacation rental ecosystem'.
Keynote speakers include Elizabeth Gilbert (Author of Eat, Pray, Love and Big Magic), Lady Carnarvon, Tina Weyand (HomeAway Chief Product Officer) and Mary Lynn Clark (Wyndham Vacation Rentals President)
March
Dates: 17-19 March 2019
Location: Grandior Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic
Price: €195 - €270 (VRMA members)
Inclusions: Pre-event welcome reception, lunches and evening networking event.
VRMA European Conference
The VRMA European Conference will take place in Prague in 2019.
More details to follow...
April
Dates: 15-16 April 2019
Location: Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
Price: $350 (VRMA members)
VRMA Spring Forum
Replacing the previous Eastern and Western Conferences, VRMA will introduce it's inaugural Spring Forum in 2019 taking place over 2 days in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The event is designed to be one of the leading interactive and engaging conferences in the vacation rental industry with innovative educational formats and networking opportunities with peers from across the country.
Date: 23-25 April 2019
Location: Sunriver Resort, Sunriver, Oregon
Price: From $525
The NWVRP (North West Vacation Rental Professionals) Annual Conference takes place at the Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Oregon.
Join us on April 23-25, 2019 for what will be our best conference yet for camaraderie, education, collaboration and a quality venue.
To be confirmed:
Kigoworld 2019
Dates: 1-3 April 2019
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Details soon
May
To be confirmed:
VR Rental Success Summit (VRSS)
Florida VRM Extravaganza
Rezfest Australia
September
To be confirmed:
Dates: TBC
Location: TBC
Prices: TBC
GuestyVal 2018 offered an extraordinary platform for short-term rental and property management companies to showcase the value they bring to the industry, while providing a one-of-a-kind opportunity to make lasting connections and mingle with peers and partners from across the globe.
GuestyVal is designed to break boundaries - discussing the strengths and weaknesses of property management today and its potential for tomorrow.
Through a dynamic collection of enriching group sessions and lectures with industry leaders from the likes of Airbnb, Booking.com, Facebook and more, it is sure to enhance anyone’s practical business skills and industry expertise.
Don’t miss out on GuestyVal 2019, sign up here for more information.
October
Dates: October 13-16, 2019
Location: Hyatt Regency New Orleans, Louisiana
Price: TBC
In 2018 the VRMA National Conference was rebranded as the VRMA International Conference reflect the size and relevance of it's global market.
This is the largest gathering of vacation rental professionals throughout the calendar year.
VRMA International runs over 60 educational sessions with subject matter experts and motivational speakers.
Network with over 100 exhibitors and leading suppliers plus thousands of vacation rental owners and management peers.
More details soon.
To be confirmed:
Liverez Partner Conference (US)
Vacation Rental World Summit (Portugal/Spain)
VR Mastered Bootcamp (US)
Association of Scotland Self-Caterers Conference ASSC (Scotland)
