CEO/Founder
Introducing Bart Sobies, the visionary behind The Accommodation Show and iBooked.Online. Bart is a force to be reckoned with in the STR industry, starting his first online business at the tender age of 15 and building it into a successful tech company. With a passion for all things tech, marketing, and investment, Bart has led sales and marketing teams to multi-million dollar success.
Bart's expertise in direct bookings, marketing, branding, and digital products has helped thousands of hospitality owners generate millions of dollars in extra revenue through iBooked.Online. He is the voice of The Accommodation Show and the founder of the Accommodation Managers and Owners Facebook Community, where over 2000 accommodation owners and managers share their industry insights and expertise.
Bart has traveled the world, speaking at industry events such as ASTRA conference QLD, The Book Direct Show in Miami, Vintory Mastermind in Las Vegas, VRMA in Las Vegas, and No Vacancy in Sydney.
2022 was a banner year for iBooked.Online. The company was honored as finalists in the Shortyz Awards and received a grant from the Australian government to expand their book direct business overseas. iBooked.Online has doubled its client base and upgraded its hosting and testing environment to support a new generation of book direct websites, with a fivefold increase in demand for their consulting services.