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With over 35 years of combined experience in vacation rentals, Alex Husner and Annie Holcombe bring you the award-winning Alex & Annie Vacation Rental Podcast—your go-to source for expert insights, industry trends, and inspiring success stories.
Each episode dives deep into the real stories behind vacation rental industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators, uncovering the strategies, pivotal decisions, and “A-HA” moments that shaped their success.
Whether you're a vacation rental property manager, short-term rental host, investor, or travel industry professional, this podcast delivers actionable takeaways to help you grow your business and stay ahead in the $100 billion vacation rental industry.
Tune in and discover what it takes to build a thriving vacation rental business from the experts who’ve done it!
A seasoned vacation rental marketing expert with over 15 years of industry experience, Alex has played a key role as CMO in two enterprise vacation rental management companies in the United States, Condo-World and Casago. In early 2024, Alex left the corporate world to pursue her own initiatives as CEO/Founder of Directly Alex, a consultancy firm specializing in marketing and business growth strategies for vacation rental management companies and technology providers. Alex previously served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce & CVB and is a past Board Member of VRMA (Vacation Rental Managers Association).
Annie Holcombe has been inside the hospitality and vacation rental industry since 1992, from front desk to VP, from Expedia Group to Marriott Bonvoy to building her own consultancy- Annie & Co. Thirty years of relationships, pattern recognition, and real-world experience across every corner of this industry.
She's not here to recycle conventional wisdom. She's here to open doors.
Through Annie & Co., she works with property managers and technology companies who are ready to stop spinning their wheels and start building real growth strategies, using her signature STRive Method and a network that took three decades to earn. The room you've been trying to get into? She's already in it.
Accurate and timely owner payouts are the bedrock of trust in vacation rental management. Discover how a laser focus on trust accounting for owner disbursements builds owner confidence, minimizes disputes, and solidifies long-term relationships. Thi…
In today’s vacation rental landscape, accessibility is too often an afterthought. Many properties labeled as "accessible" fall short of meeting the real needs of travelers with disabilities and countless families are left without safe, comfort…
For many short-term rental operators, getting listed on Airbnb or VRBO feels like a win. But in an increasingly competitive landscape, getting listed alone doesn’t guarantee performance. As guest expectations evolve and technology becomes more…
