Opening Keynote: Confident, Compassionate Path to Personal Power with Amber Hurdle

The 2021 Vacation Rental Women’s Summit opened with a wonderful keynote by Amber Hurdle, Author of The Bombshell Business Woman in the Grand Ballroom: Velvet Machete Leadership, The Confident, Compassionate Path to Personal Power.   Amber Hurdle, Author & Speaker, Amber Hurdle Consulting   As the CEO of Amber Hurdle Consulting, Amber uses both science…

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Group Therapy & Bourbon: Learning from Our Craziest Guest Experiences

2021 VR Women’s Summit: Group Therapy & Bourbon: Sharing and Learning from Tackling Our Craziest Guest Experiences with Amber Harris and Amanda Martins “Amber, you wouldn’t BELIEVE what this guest did!” We believe you. And we want to hear more! Come hang out with Amber and Amanda from Safely, and let’s share our best and…

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Getting to the Big Leagues: Short-Term Rental vs Hotel Revenue Management

2021 VR Women’s Summit: Getting to the Big Leagues: Short-Term Rental vs Hotel Revenue Management with Deena Sewihy There’s no denying we’re in a new era of revenue management for the short-term rental industry. But let’s be honest, we’ve only scratched the surface of what’s possible. Join revenue managers from Beyond as they relive their…

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Author Dr. Emily Nagoski Discusses Her Bestselling Book, Come As You Are

2021 VR Women’s Summit: Author Dr. Emily Nagoski Discusses Her New York Times Bestselling Book, Come As You Are It may be wildly inappropriate for an industry conference, but let’s talk about sex! Before our keynote speaker Dr. Emily Nagoski coauthored Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, she penned the NY Times bestseller…

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An Honest Look at Work-Life Balance

2021 VR Women’s Summit: An Honest Look at Work-Life Balance with Kerrie Racicot-Baitx, Brittany Blackman, Ashley Kubiszyn, Tyann Marcink, and moderated by Koryn Okey Our commitments are endless: never-ending inboxes, a barrage of phone calls, family obligations, soccer games, a dog that always needs to be walked, and relationships that need our attention. No matter…

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Homeowners Who Love You Don’t Leave You with Sarah Bradford

The secret to homeowner retention is building relationships that are based on trust. This session will cover innovative (yet easy!) ways you and your team can build trust, respect, and loyalty with your homeowners. Bradford will cover specific, regular one-on-one communication ideas as well as en masse unscheduled touchpoints, how to speak the truth, how…

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Changing Guest Perceptions, Behaviors & Expectations for Home Rentals

2021 VR Women’s Summit: Changing Guest Perceptions, Behaviors, and Expectations for Private Home Rentals with Jennifer Hsieh, Vice President, Homes & Villas by Marriott International   Jennifer Hsieh, Vice President, Homes & Villas by Marriott International   Jennifer is Vice President of Homes & Villas by Marriott International, leading the development and growth of Marriott’s…

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Revenue Management, More Than Just Pricing with Maureen Shilling

RevMax cofounder and Director of Client Services Maureen Shilling presents an overview of all of the factors that are important and often overlooked when creating a pricing strategy.   Maureen Shilling, Co-founder & Director of Client Services, RevMax   Maureen Shilling has over 22 years of experience in the hospitality industry with 18 years of…

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Seven Best Practices for Increasing Direct Bookings with Debi Steigerwald

In 2021, the percentage of direct bookings dropped by double digits, a trend we’ve been seeing for the last three years. Join this fast-moving session that will provide specifics on how to increase direct bookings. Although we all want this, it can be overwhelming and there are multiple strategies you can implement. Debi will look…

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