Reporting back on the previous month and looking ahead to the next!
May 1, 2023
1st of the Month Bonus Episode: Mergers, Acquisitions & Consolidations…Oh My! With Simon Lehmann
Simon Lehmann is back for our May 1st of the Month Bonus Episode! As one of the world’s foremost experts on short-term rentals and vacation rentals, Simon is always first to spot emerging trends in our industry. In this epis…
April 1, 2023
1st of the Month Bonus: The Real Women of Distribution, with Michelle Marquis and Vanessa Moore
In today’s episode, Alex and Annie are joined by Michelle Marquis and Vanessa Moore, the Chief Innovation Officer and Director of Distribution respectively at TravelNet Solutions. Michelle talks about their Hospitality Hub w…
March 1, 2023
1st of the Month Bonus Episode, with Steve Milo and Miriam Ramsey of Vtrips
In today’s episode, Alex and Annie welcome Steve Milo and Miriam Ramsey, the Founder/CEO and Regional Business Development Director of Vtrips respectively. They discuss the latest trends observed from the IMN Conference, the…
Feb. 1, 2023
1st of the Month Bonus Episode: We Are Not Airbnb… So What ARE We?
On today’s episode, we’re featuring our recent panel at DESTICON, a virtual conference that brought together tourism and hospitality professionals from the DMO (Destination marketing organization) space. In our session, we d…
Feb. 1, 2023
1st of the Month Bonus Episode: We Are Not Airbnb… So What ARE We?
On today’s episode, we’re featuring our recent panel at DESTICON, a virtual conference that brought together tourism and hospitality professionals from the DMO (Destination marketing organization) space. In our session, we d…
Jan. 1, 2023
Looking Ahead: 2023, We're Coming for You!
It's the 1st of the Month! Tune in as we look back on this incredible year and share our top 5 most downloaded episodes. We also share our predictions for 2023, and our Words of the Year :) Alex just returned from attending …
Dec. 1, 2022
Simon Says: The Vacation Rental Industry Needs More Accessible Properties, Plus End of Year Wrap-up
It's the 1st of the Month! Tune in as we recap the previous month and look ahead to the next, discussing industry trends, pacing, events and more. Simon Lehmann of AJL Consulting joins us each month for "Simon Says", where …
Nov. 1, 2022
1st of the Month Bonus Episode - Simon Says: Alex & Annie's Careers are a Changin'
It's the 1st of the Month! Tune in as we recap the previous month and look ahead to the next, discussing industry trends, pacing, events and more. Simon Lehmann of AJL Consulting joins us each month for "Simon Says", where …
Oct. 1, 2022
1st of the Month Bonus Episode - Simon Says: It's Conference Season!
Simon Says: It's Conference Season! Tune in to hear Simon's takeaways on the Vacation Rental World Summit and Avantio 2022, and preview thoughts of the upcoming VRMA International Conference being held in Vegas October 23 - …
Sept. 1, 2022
1st of the Month Bonus Episode - Simon Says: Human Capital is KEY to Profitability, PLUS Launch of Alex & Annie's List
It's the 1st of the Month! Tune in as we recap the previous month and look ahead to the next, discussing industry trends, pacing, events and more. Simon Lehmann of AJL Atelier joins us each month for "Simon Says", where we …
Aug. 1, 2022
1st of the Month Bonus Episode - Simon Says: It’s Time to Put Egos Aside to Strengthen the Industry
It's the 1st of the Month! Tune in as we recap the previous month and look ahead to the next, discussing industry trends, pacing, events and more. Simon Lehmann of AJL Consulting joins us each month for "Simon Says", where …
July 1, 2022
1st of the Month Bonus Episode - Simon Says: The Times They Are a Changin'
It's the 1st of the Month! Tune in as we recap the previous month and look ahead to the next, discussing industry trends, pacing, events and more. Simon Lehmann of AJL Consulting joins us each month for "Simon Says", where …
June 1, 2022
It’s the 1st of the Month! Bonus Episode - June 2022
It's the 1st of the Month! Tune in for our short and SUITE bonus episode series where we discuss news, upcoming events. trends, and anything of interest in the world of vacation and short term rentals. We're at the VRMA Exec…
May 1, 2022
It’s the 1st of the Month! Bonus Episode - May 2022
It's the 1st of the Month! Tune in for our short and SUITE bonus episode series where look at booking pace and discussing upcoming events. trends, and anything of interest in the world of vacation and short term rentals! CON…
April 1, 2022
It’s the 1st of the Month! Bonus Episode - April 2022
Tune in on the 1st of the month for this short and SUITE bonus episode series! In this month's episode we discuss: Changes to booking pace - what happened in March? Annie's trip to Myrtle Beach and HSMAI Event Is Annie reall…