Alex & Annie Vacation Rental Podcast

With more than 35 years of combined experience in vacation rentals, Alex Husner and Annie Holcombe have teamed up in this award-winning vacation rental podcast to connect the dots between inspiration and opportunity, seeking to find the one story, idea, strategy or decision that led to their guests big A-HA moment. 

Join them, as they highlight the REAL stories behind the people and brands that have built vacation rentals into the 100 BILLION dollar industry it is today.

Recent Shows

Nov. 6, 2024

Scaling Up in Italy: Behind the Scenes at Scale Italia 2024 with Alex & Annie

This week, we’re coming to you live from the heart of Florence, Italy, where Alex & Annie attended Scale Italia 2024! In this special on-the-ground episode, we bring you a dynamic mash-up of conversations with some of the mo…
Oct. 30, 2024

Throwback to Our Fan-Favorite Episode with The OG’s of the Panhandle: Lino Maldonado, Jim Olin, Paul Wohlford and Steve Caron

In this special re-air of one of our most popular episodes, Alex & Annie brings together a powerhouse panel of industry experts, known as the OGs of the Panhandle. Our guests— James Olin, Steve Caron, Lino Maldonado, and Pau…
Oct. 23, 2024

Throwback to Our Most Listened Episode of 2024 – Building a Hospitality Legacy with Tom Goodwin, CEO of Mountain Laurel Chalets

In this special re-air of one of our most popular episodes, Alex & Annie revisit our insightful conversation with Tom Goodwin, CEO of Mountain Laurel Chalets. Tom’s remarkable journey in the vacation rental industry, from un…
Oct. 16, 2024

Building a Global Vacation Rental Brand Through Franchising with Casiola CEO, Dennis Goedheid

In this week’s episode, we welcome back Dennis Goedheid, founder and CEO of Casiola Vacation Homes. Dennis returns to share exciting updates on his company's growth, including the launch of a new franchise model. Since its i…
Oct. 9, 2024

Insights from Ian Carter, former CEO of Hilton International: How to Balance High-Tech with High-Touch

In this episode of Alex & Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals, we are joined by Ian Carter, the former CEO of Hilton International and current Chair of the Board for Watches of Switzerland, Eataly, The Boston Universit…
Oct. 2, 2024

Closing Out Strong: Revenue Management and Market Insights for Q4 2024 with Rebecca Ballart of Rev & Research

Exclusive offers for Alex & Annie Listeners: - Get a FREE OwnerPoint Analyst with a demo ($1200 value). Enjoy 10% off OwnerPoint Pro or OwnerPoint Connect services, plus over 50% off additional markets and zip codes. Alex & …
Oct. 1, 2024

1st of the Month Bonus News Announcement: Extenteam Announces New Staffing Program for Hosts of All Sizes

Exclusive offers for Alex & Annie Listeners: - Get a FREE OwnerPoint Analyst with a demo ($1200 value). Enjoy 10% off OwnerPoint Pro or OwnerPoint Connect services, plus over 50% off additional markets and zip codes. Alex & …
Sept. 25, 2024

Designing Unique Cabin Experiences: How Eric Moeller Blends Boutique Hospitality with Cabin Living

Exclusive offer for Alex & Annie listeners: Mention "Alex & Annie" when you sign up with Boom to get 50% off your onboarding fee and 1 month FREE. Visit boomnow.com to claim this limited-time deal! In this week’s episode, we…
Sept. 18, 2024

Mastering Owner Acquisition and Growth Strategies with Rentalz’ Larry Hoffer

In this exciting episode, Alex and Annie sit down with Larry Hoffer , CEO of Rentalz , a company specializing in breakthrough growth solutions for vacation rental managers. Larry takes us on a journey through his two-decade …
Sept. 11, 2024

Boom Launches the World’s 1st AiPMS, with CEO Shahar Goldboim

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Shahar Goldboim, CEO of Boom, to discuss the world’s first AI-driven Property Management System (AiPMS). Shahar shares the story behind Boom’s inception and how his passion for innova…
Sept. 4, 2024

Heather Bayer’s Trust-Based Blueprint for Vacation Rental Success

Exclusive offer for Alex & Annie listeners: Get $400 off your onboarding fee when you partner with Hostaway using this link: http://get.hostaway.com/alexandannie In this episode, Alex and Annie sit down with Heather Bayer, a…
Sept. 1, 2024

1st of the Month Bonus Episode: From the Archives - The Six P’s of Disaster Preparedness with Pete DiMaio

In this special first-of-the-month episode, Alex and Annie bring back one of their most impactful discussions from June 2022, perfect for the peak of hurricane season. This re-airing of Episode 36 features Pete DiMaio from T…

Recent Blog Posts

Mastering Owner Acquisition and Growth Strategies with Rentalz’ Larry Hoffer

In our latest episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Larry Hoffer, CEO of Rentalz, a company offering a suite of software and marketing solutions designed to help property managers, realtors, and travel professionals grow and streamline their…

Boom Launches the World’s 1st AiPMS, with CEO Shahar Goldboim

In a recent episode of The Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals, we had the pleasure of speaking with Shahar Goldboim, the CEO and Founder of Boom, who has just launched the world’s first AI-powered Property Management System (Ai…

Heather Bayer’s Trust-Based Blueprint for Vacation Rental Success

In this latest episode of Alex and Annie: The Real Women of Vacation Rentals, we were thrilled to host the renowned Heather Bayer, a pioneer in the vacation rental industry. Heather has spent over two decades in the field, sharing her knowledge as a…

About the Hosts

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Annie Holcombe

Industry Thought Leader, Co-Host

Annie has over 30 years experience in hospitality and tourism holding positions from Front Desk, Sales & Marketing, owner relations on the property management side if the business until 2012 when she moved to the OTA world to work for Expedia. At Expedia she oversaw one of the largest Vacation Rental markets, Florida Panhandle and Gulf Shores, AL which ultimately lead to a position as Senior Key Account manager specializing in vacation and non traditional lodging accounts. This led to a role on the channel management side with Lexicon Travel helping managers optimize and grow reach and revenues. In 2022 she moved to lead the US Supply team at Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy and the spring of 2024 joined, NextPax to lead their Technical Supply partnerships. In her spare time she enjoys yoga, kayaking with her husband Pat and hanging out with their dog at home in Panama City Florida.

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Alex O. Husner

CMO, Casago

Alex Husner is CMO for Casago, one of the largest professionally managed vacation rental companies in the US and Mexico. Casago’s vacation rental franchise model provides operators with the tools to grow their business with the support, software, systems and purchasing power of a national organization. Alex previously served as CMO for Condo-World for 13 years, a vacation rental business based in North Myrtle Beach, SC that managed over 500 properties and led sales and marketing efforts for an additional 5,000 partner properties in the Southeast. She has a passion for developing strategies that drive sales overnight and brand over time, connecting all aspects of digital, social and traditional marketing. Alex serves on the Board of Directors for the VRMA (Vacation Rental Managers Association) and is Past Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce & CVB.