With over 35 years of combined experience in vacation rentals, Alex Husner and Annie Holcombe bring you the award-winning Alex & Annie Vacation Rental Podcast—your go-to source for expert insights, industry trends, and inspiring success stories.
Each episode dives deep into the real stories behind vacation rental industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators, uncovering the strategies, pivotal decisions, and “A-HA” moments that shaped their success.
Whether you're a vacation rental property manager, short-term rental host, investor, or travel industry professional, this podcast delivers actionable takeaways to help you grow your business and stay ahead in the $100 billion vacation rental industry.
Tune in and discover what it takes to build a thriving vacation rental business from the experts who’ve done it!
A seasoned vacation rental marketing expert with over 15 years of industry experience, Alex has played a key role as CMO in two enterprise vacation rental management companies in the United States, Condo-World and Casago. In early 2024, Alex left the corporate world to pursue her own initiatives as CEO/Founder of Directly Alex, a consultancy firm specializing in marketing and business growth strategies for vacation rental management companies and technology providers. Alex previously served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce & CVB and is a past Board Member of VRMA (Vacation Rental Managers Association).
Annie has 30+ years of experience in hospitality and tourism. At Expedia, she oversaw the Florida Panhandle market as Senior Key Account Manager specializing in vacation and non-traditional lodging accounts. At Lexicon Travel, she helped managers optimize and grow revenues through OTA channel distribution. Annie also served as Director of Business Development-US & Canada for Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy, and joined channel manager Nextpax in 2024 to oversee their growth and partnerships in North and South America. This diverse background makes Annie one of the industry’s most knowledgeable and well-rounded leaders.
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In an industry that’s evolved rapidly in the last few decades, it’s easy to forget that vacation rentals weren’t always a tech-powered, data-driven business. Before booking engines, dynamic pricing tools, and automated check-ins, t…