What’s on at Here to Stay 2024

Explore the ASTRA Here To Stay Conference 2024 provisional program.

MONDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2024

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8:30 AM9:30 AMRegistration Open
9:30 AM10:00 AMOfficial Welcome:
Welcome & Acknowledgement to Country

Simon Lehmann (AJL Atelier)
Yoav Tourel (ASTRA Chairperson and Guesty)
10:00 AM10:45 AMSession 1: Ahead of the Curve: Market Data Insights in STR for AUS, NZ and WorldSally Henry (Key Data)
10:45 AM11:30 AMMORNING TEA sponsored by PropFit
11:30 AM12:15 PMSession 2: Young Guns, Big Wins: Fresh Takes on the STR SceneFacilitator: David Harris (ASTRA Director and Aussie Chillout)
- Georgia Smith (Weekenda)
- Kyle Fitzsimmons (Cosmo)
- Alice Gerner (Dynamic Revenue Management)
- Joan Bird (Alpine Country Holidays)
12:15 PM12:30 PMFireside Chat / Q&A: Pathways to Expansion: Investing for Rental Business GrowthFacilitator: Yoav Tourel (ASTRA Chair and Guesty)
- Billy Crock ( Hometime)
12:30 PM12:35 PMLunch and Learn for the DayFacilitator: Julie George (Million Dollar Host)
12:35 PM14:00 PMLUNCH & LEARN: Ballroom 1&2

Lunch: 12:35 to 12:45

Session 1: 12:45 to 13:15:
Pricelabs - Deepanshu Nihalani - Don't Be the Last to Act: Stay Ahead with Event-Based Pricing from Festivals to Major Events!

Session 3: 13:15 to 13:45:
Wheelhouse - Oliver Stern and Key Data - Sally Henry - Correct Your Pacing: ANZ booking trends & how to respond NOW
LUNCH & LEARN: Ballroom 3

Lunch: 12:35 to 12:45

Session 2: 12:45 to 13:15:
Round Table Discussion with Joan Bird & Pete Smith - "Pain and Growth Points"

Session 4: 13:15 to 13:45:
Hospitable - Ethan Brown - "How to leverage multiple channels for maximum revenue"
14:00 PM14:45 PMSession 3: Transformative Hosting: Key Takeaways from Hospitable Hosts 3Facilitator: Jodie Odlin (Hospitable Hosts)
- Maddy Smith (Million Dollar Host)
- Elena Stepanova (My Perfect Host)
- Mark Hodge (MaisonNets)
- Julie George (Million Dollar Host)
14:45 PM15:15 PMSession 4: Sustainability in STR: Changing the Game One Stay at a TimeFacilitator: Karen Howard (ASTRA Vice Chairperson and Alloggio)
- Felicity Stevens (Adaptive Capability, Sustainable Hosting)
- Russell Lamb (Ecodownunder)
- Dan de Witte (SustainableCollective.co and Moxxi Property)
- Tim Myatt (Austrade)


15:15 PM15:45 PMAFTERNOON TEA
15:45 PM16:15 PMSession 6: Q&A with Will Creedon: STR Thought LeaderFacilitator: Yoav Tourel (ASTRA Chair and Guesty)
- Will Creedon (Alloggio)


16:15 PM17:00 PMSession 5: The Airbnb Quality Blueprint: A Guide for High-Performing HostsFacilitator: James Ho (Airbnb)
- Craig McDowall (Sleepover Brisbane)
- Geoff Gedge (Kurrajong Retreat)
- Melanie Fairbain (Team BNB Noosa)
17:00 PM17:05 PMClosing / Day 1 Wrap UpSimon Lehmann (AJL Atelier)
17:05 PM18:00 PM Airbnb Networking Drinks

TUESDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2024

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9:00 AM9:05 AMWelcome & Introduction - Recap on Day 1
Simon Lehmann (AJL Atelier)
9:05 AM9:45 AMSession 6: Anticipatory Design: Setting up your Holiday Home to Ensure Guest Safety
Justin Ford (Breezeway)
9:45 AM10:30 AMSession 7: From Regulation to Reality: STR Regulation in AUS & NZ
Facilitator: Yoav Tourel (ASTRA Chair and Guesty)
- Eacham Curry (Director, Government and Corporate Affairs at Expedia Group)
- Michael Crosby (Head of Public Policy AU / ANZ at Airbnb)
- Yang Li (Head of Public Affairs (Government Affairs), APAC, Booking.com)
- Will Creedon (Alloggio)
10:30 AM11:00 AMMORNING TEA
11:00 AM11:30 AMSession 8: The Australian property climate and how AI is transforming the way Aussie's searchTodd Lacey (Booking.com)
11:30 AM12:00 PMSession 9: How to Create Authentic Guest Experiences at Scale
Ethan Brown (Hospitable)
12:00 PM12:30 PMPanel: AI: The New Concierge in Direct Booking Experiences – The Future of Property Tech, Innovations and Trends
Facilitator: Rebecca Cribbin (Holiday Rental Experts)
- Dan White (Canbnb)
- Bart Sobies (ibooked online)
- Kate Stinchcombe-Gillies (TouchStay)
12:30 PM12:35 PMLunch and Learn for the DayFacilitator: Julie George (Million Dollar Host)
12:35 PM14:00 PMLUNCH & LEARN (Roundtables): Ballroom 1&2

Lunch: 12:35 to 12:45

Session 5 12:45 to 13:15:
Homhero Panel - Hayden D'Arcy, Kim Richardson, Jake Falkinder and Pete Smith (Weekenda) - "The Advantages of Length of Stay Pricing"

Session 7: 13:15 to 13:45:
The STR Managers Academy - Rebecca Cribbin - "A Quick Profit Pump with Rebecca Cribbin…make sure you are charging what you are worth"!!


LUNCH & LEARN (Roundtables): Ballroom 3

Lunch: 12:35 to 12:45

Session 6: 12:45 to 13:15:
South Coast Experiences / Host Nation - Kate Mather - "Influencer Strategies to Maximise Bookings"

Session 8:13:15 to 13:45:
Orana Stay - Karen Graham - “Trust within the Short Term Rental Industry and How it Weaves into Book Direct”
14:00 PM14:45 PMPanel: Empowering Brands: Women Redefining the STRA ModelFacilitator: Catherine Shields (ASTRA Director and Host Nation)
- Kim Steel (Property Mums)
- Danica Williams (Property Mums)
- Eliza Bracken (Property Mums)
- Jodie Odlin (Hospitable Hosts)
- Amanda Walker (Aussie Holiday Stays)
14:45 PM15:15 PMScavenger Hunt Activity & Here to Stay 2025 Announcement
Exhibitors
15:15 PM15:45 PMSession 10: The Future of Property Tech: Understanding Industry Needs and Staying RelevantFacilitator: Simon Lehmann (AJL Atelier)
- Quirin Schwaighofer (Co-Founder & Co-CEO, MadeComfy)
- Jake Falkinder (General Manager, Homhero)
- Yoav Tourel (Managing Director APAC, Guesty)
- Colin Battersby (Principal of Discover Stradbroke)
15:45 PM16:15 PMSession 11: A sit down with Expedia Group’s Tim Rosolio, VP of Vacation Rental Partnerships
Facilitator: Simon Lehmann (AJL Atelier)
- Tim Rosolio (Vice President of Vacation Rental Partnerships at Expedia Group)
16:15 PM16:30 PMOfficial Conference Close & Closing RemarksSimon Lehmann (AJL Atelier)
Yoav Tourel (ASTRA Chair)
Conference Concludes
18:30 PM21:30 PMCOCKTAIL AWARDS NIGHT
Rivershed at Howard Smith Wharves, Brisbane
*2024 ASTRA Conference program subject to change.

From newcomers to seasoned operators,

Here to Stay has something for everyone.