Simon Lehmann

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CEO/Co-Founder AJL Atelier

Simon is one of the world’s foremost experts on short-term rental and vacation rental. He leads AJL Atelier, a specialised vacation rental and business consultancy while also advising multiple companies as Board Member and Executive Chairman.
A sough-after speaker, panellist and moderator, Simon loves to broach high-level and technical topics alike, from the future trends of short-term rental to the specifics of online distribution in the top 5 OTAs.

Previously, Simon was the Co-Founder & Chairman of Vacasa Europe, former President of PhocusWright and ex-Board member of HomeAway, to name but a few. He’s also an accomplished operator, having led Interhome as CEO, Hotelplan Group as Deputy CEO and Swissport as EVP.

1st of the Month Bonus Episode: The Costs and Benefits of Multi-Channel Distribution in Vacation Rentals with Simon Lehmann
Aug. 1, 2024

1st of the Month Bonus Episode: The Costs and Benefits of Multi-Chann…

Exclusive offer for Alex & Annie listeners: Get $400 off your onboarding fee when you partner with Hostaway using this link: http://get.hostaway.com/alexandannie Welcome to our August 1st of the month bonus episode! Today, we...

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1st of the Month Bonus Episode: Simon Says - The Airbnb Bubble has BURST
Aug. 1, 2023

1st of the Month Bonus Episode: Simon Says - The Airbnb Bubble has BU…

On the August 1st of the Month Bonus Episode, Alex & Annie welcome the return of Simon Lehmann - CEO and Co-Founder of AJL Atelier, a boutique consultancy that specializes in the international private accommodation and vacati...

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1st of the Month Bonus Episode: Mergers, Acquisitions & Consolidations…Oh My! With Simon Lehmann
May 1, 2023

1st of the Month Bonus Episode: Mergers, Acquisitions & Consolidation…

Simon Lehmann is back for our May 1st of the Month Bonus Episode! As one of the world’s foremost experts on short-term rentals and vacation rentals, Simon is always first to spot emerging trends in our industry. In this episo...

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Simon Says: The Vacation Rental Industry Needs More Accessible Properties, Plus End of Year Wrap-up
Dec. 1, 2022

Simon Says: The Vacation Rental Industry Needs More Accessible Proper…

It's the 1st of the Month! Tune in as we recap the previous month and look ahead to the next, discussing industry trends, pacing, events and more. Simon Lehmann of AJL Consulting joins us each month for "Simon Says", where w...

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1st of the Month Bonus Episode - Simon Says: Alex & Annie's Careers are a Changin'
Nov. 1, 2022

1st of the Month Bonus Episode - Simon Says: Alex & Annie's Careers a…

It's the 1st of the Month! Tune in as we recap the previous month and look ahead to the next, discussing industry trends, pacing, events and more. Simon Lehmann of AJL Consulting joins us each month for "Simon Says", where w...

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1st of the Month Bonus Episode - Simon Says: It's Conference Season!
Oct. 1, 2022

1st of the Month Bonus Episode - Simon Says: It's Conference Season!

Simon Says: It's Conference Season! Tune in to hear Simon's takeaways on the Vacation Rental World Summit and Avantio 2022, and preview thoughts of the upcoming VRMA International Conference being held in Vegas October 23 - 2...

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1st of the Month Bonus Episode - Simon Says: Human Capital is KEY to Profitability, PLUS Launch of Alex & Annie's List
Sept. 1, 2022

1st of the Month Bonus Episode - Simon Says: Human Capital is KEY to …

It's the 1st of the Month! Tune in as we recap the previous month and look ahead to the next, discussing industry trends, pacing, events and more. Simon Lehmann of AJL Atelier joins us each month for "Simon Says", where we d...

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1st of the Month Bonus Episode - Simon Says:  It’s Time to Put Egos Aside to Strengthen the Industry
Aug. 1, 2022

1st of the Month Bonus Episode - Simon Says: It’s Time to Put Egos A…

It's the 1st of the Month! Tune in as we recap the previous month and look ahead to the next, discussing industry trends, pacing, events and more. Simon Lehmann of AJL Consulting joins us each month for "Simon Says", where w...

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1st of the Month Bonus Episode - Simon Says: The Times They Are a Changin'
July 1, 2022

1st of the Month Bonus Episode - Simon Says: The Times They Are a Cha…

It's the 1st of the Month! Tune in as we recap the previous month and look ahead to the next, discussing industry trends, pacing, events and more. Simon Lehmann of AJL Consulting joins us each month for "Simon Says", where w...

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It’s the 1st of the Month! Bonus Episode - June 2022
June 1, 2022

It’s the 1st of the Month! Bonus Episode - June 2022

It's the 1st of the Month! Tune in for our short and SUITE bonus episode series where we discuss news, upcoming events. trends, and anything of interest in the world of vacation and short term rentals. We're at the VRMA Execu...

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How a Swissport Airport Exec Became the Renaissance Man of Vacation Rentals, with Simon Lehmann
Nov. 30, 2021

How a Swissport Airport Exec Became the Renaissance Man of Vacation R…

Simon Lehmann is one of the most respected thought leaders and operational experts in the world of vacation rentals. Simon has been our mentor and friend for several years, but it wasn't until a couple months ago at VRMA Inte...

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