Wednesday 21 October - Industry Reunion
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
Arrival & Registration
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
Industry Reunion: Welcome Networking Event
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
RACV Royal Pines, Podium Lawns
Thursday 22 October - Aligning the Industry
Main Stage
Breakout
8:15 AM
9:00 AM
Arrival Coffee & Expo Welcome
8:15 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration & Coffee, Expo Hall
9:00 AM
9:15 AM
Conference Welcome & Opening
9:15 AM
9:35 AM
State of the Industry Address Keynote
9:35 AM
10:15 AM
What Matters Now: Aligning the STR Industry for What’s Ahead
10:15 AM
10:45 AM
Coffee & Connect
10:45 AM
11:15 AM
Travel Trends 2026: What’s Shaping Demand Right Now—and What It Means for Your Business
11:15 AM
11:45 AM
The Numbers That Matter: Key STR Data & What It Means
11:45 AM
12:30 PM
What STR Can Learn from the World’s Best Hotels: Systems and Standards That Scale
Designing a 5-Star Stay: Creating Memorable Guest Experiences Every Time
12:30 PM
1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM
2:00 PM
From Host to Operator: Building a Scalable STR Business
Building Leadership Teams That Scale
2:00 PM
2:30 PM
Regulation & Advocacy: What’s Changing and What It Means for You
2:30 PM
2:45 PM
Partner Showcase
2:45 PM
3:15 PM
Coffee & Connect
3:15 PM
4:15 PM
AI Build Lab for PMCs: Know Your Portfolio, Win Better Owners
Build Your AI Co-Host in 60 Minutes
4:15 PM
4:30 PM
Day 1 Wrap-Up
6:00 PM
9:00 PM
Here to Stay Industry Awards Gala Dinner
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
RACV Royal Pines, Ballroom
Friday 23 October - The Future of Hosting: Strategies for STR Success
Main Stage
Breakout
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Morning Coffee & Catch Up
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
The Economic Outlook: What It Means for STR - and Your Bookings - in 2026
9:30 AM
10:15 AM
The Brains Trust: Solving STR’s Biggest Challenges Together
Owner Trust is Everything: Trust Accounting for Growth, Retention & Scale
10:15 AM
10:45 AM
Coffee & Connect
10:45 AM
11:15 AM
From Host to Operator: Building a Scalable STR Business
Cyber Security for STR Operators: Protecting Data, Payments & Your Brand
1:30 PM
Mastering the Booking Mix: Direct, OTA & Demand Strategy
11:45 AM
12:15 PM
The Power of Community: Mentorship, Milestones & What’s Next for Our Industry
12:15 PM
1:15 PM
Lunch
1:15 PM
2:00 PM
The Future of Distribution: From Search to AI—and What You Must Do Next
2:00 PM
2:30 PM
The Industry Forum: What Must Change for STR to Thrive
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
Conference Wrap-Up
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
Closing Refreshments