In this episode, we’re joined by Leo Walton, Co-founder of Truvi, and Sarah Nan DuPre, Strategic Partnerships Director at AirDNA. Leo and Sarah are also the co-hosts of The Check-In Podcast, and they join us for a conversation about the upcoming Short Stay Summit in London and the industry conversations surrounding it.
Leo and Sarah will be serving as emcees for this year’s event, and they share why the Short Stay Summit has become such an important gathering for the industry, especially as regulation, technology, and market dynamics continue to evolve across different regions.
If you’re curious about the conversations shaping the industry today, this episode offers a preview of what to expect from one of the sector’s most talked-about gatherings.
Episode Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome to the show
06:34 – What attendees can expect from this year’s Short Stay Summit in London
07:06 – What makes the Short Stay Summit different from other industry events
14:43 – Why bringing operators and policymakers together matters
14:56 – Key conversations happening across the short-term rental industry
25:13 – Differences between US and European operator mindsets
25:13 – How operators approach technology and tech stacks in different markets
30:35 – The growing role of AI in hospitality operations
Connect with Leo:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leo-walton-aa59bb25/
Website: https://truvi.com/
Connect with Sarah:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-nan-dupre-86815828/
Explore Short Stay Summit:
Website: https://www.shortstaysummit.org/
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