The following presentation is in pdf format and was created for PASCUK (UK Rental Association) regional conferences in Devon and Cornwall in early October 2025. Use the Scrolling Bar to see all slides. This presentation covers a lot of data (and graphs) but highlights are: Not all tech…
The entire web playing field is about to change because of AI. Are you ready or at least thinking about it? A few stats:- Over four in five (81%) shoppers conduct online research before making a purchase. (Invoca, 2024) Nearly four in 10 (38%) would stop engaging with…
REPORT NOW AVAILABLE CLICK HERE Coming soon a comprehensive analysis on Short Term Rental Websites and why the industry needs to specialize. As a taster this is from a LinkedIn post after undertaking a short survey. A short, 100 (approximately) company survey. Not statistically significant and needs a…
Since January we have been snowed under as the STR industry comes alive with its plans for 2025. So what have we been up to apart from working on 3 M&A deals and working with clients in the US, France, UK, Spain and Portugal. Bookings! How are you…
AI is rapidly becoming a ubiquitous force across nearly all industries. It is now making its mark in the vacation rental sector, and its potential to enhance and support human activity in this market is increasingly being realised. The AI Hype: A Double-Edged Sword Unsurprisingly, however, the consensus…
It's hard to see outside your world, just existing, head down, and working hard. Conferences allow you to review, connect, listen, and watch. The results of this year's excellent VRWS gave rise to this narrative, and, although tongue-in-cheek, to a degree, highlighted the fact that we are travelling…
VRWS October 2024 This presentation, first shown at the VRWS in Porto, reflects the enormous variation in margins and allocation to which business ledgers and various functions are allocated, with particular attention to staff, marketing, and technology. To analyse performance, we all need data and comparators. Surprisingly, few…
Starting, growing or exiting all require planning and avoiding all companies' pitfalls and challenges. With an audio version, too. This document is designed to help growing or aspirational management companies avoid the numerous pitfalls, organise their business in an orderly manner, de-risk, and, if required, be better positioned…
An 11-page advisory document on choosing a PMS for short term and vacation rentals. The short-term rental industry has many market sectors. They are split primarily into RBO (Rent by Owner) and Agencies/Managers. The latter two terms are often misused or in the wrong context, but both increasingly…