World-Class OTAs: Podcast Hosts Alex & Annie Put Got2Go in the Hot Seat

Session Description:

2021 VR Women’s Summit – Building a World-Class OTA: Podcast Hosts Alex & Annie Put Got2Go in the Hot Seat with Annie Holcombe and Alex Husner

Coming to you LIVE from the Ritz Carlton New Orleans, the Alex & Annie Real Women of Vacation Rentals Podcast puts an emerging OTA in the hot seat, and you don’t want to miss it. Joined by the founders of Got2Go, you’ll hear the unique inside story behind this new OTA, how the founders will differentiate Got2Go from the others in the marketplace, and you will even have the opportunity to share feedback that will help shape the future of this partner-focused platform. Alex & Annie will dive into the issues professional managers face when working with larger OTAs and examine what strategic steps Got2Go is taking to change the narrative. Audience participation is a must, and you won’t want to miss the giveaway at the end of the session!

 

Presenters:
Annie Holcombe, Director of Revenue and Client Acquisition, Lexicon Travel
Alex Husner, Chief Marketing Officer, Condo-World

 

As a strategic and empathetic relationship builder, Annie Holcombe offers more than 25 years of experience driving sales, designing marketing campaigns, managing accounts, and ensuring client success. Her proven record of identifying unique ways to reach global clientele, including through loyalty programs, lead generation, and partnerships within the local community, allows her to add value to any team.

Alex Husner has led the strategic marketing and business development efforts for Condo-World since 2009. She manages a team that has grown the company from a local vacation rental business into a nationally recognized condo marketing and technology enterprise. Alex has a passion for developing strategies that drive sales overnight and brand over time, connecting all aspects of digital, social and traditional marketing to keep Condo-World at the forefront of their highly competitive market.

More about Lexicon Travel: Lexicon connects Vacation Rental Property Managers with the millions of guests who book via online travel agencies. They translate the complexities of vacation rental inventory into high-performing listings that drive bookings.

More about Condo-World: CONDO-WORLD® has established a reputation for innovation and market leadership that has defined the company on a local and national scale since 1985. CONDO-WORLD® manages 400+ properties in North Myrtle Beach, SC, and also operates a proprietary hybrid OTA model to book reservations for partner resorts and rental companies in several additional destinations. Current markets served include Myrtle Beach, Panama City, Destin, South Walton/30A, Orlando, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Hilton Head Island. CONDO-WORLD® is a think-tank for great ideas, sustained and implemented by people who embrace the vision for a future that is up to us to define.

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