Alternative accommodations, short-term rentals, vacation rentals—however you label this fast-growing lodging sector—there’s no denying its impact on travel. The Phocuswright Conference, to be held in Los Angeles, November 13-15, will address the increasing interest in this industry with sessions with executives from Airbnb, Expedia Group, Booking Holdings, and more. While vacation rental marketing and distribution was at the forefront of discussions for the past several years, the conversation has shifted recently to the companies who control the supply: the management companies.

 

A DEEP DIVE INTO ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATIONS WITH THE LARGEST U.S. MANAGEMENT COMPANIES

At 1:45 PT on Wednesday, November 14, founders and executives from the four largest management companies in the U.S. will sit down to discuss the trajectory of the alternative accommodations industry and answer questions about its future. While much of what we read about the industry centers on OTAs, management companies—with more control over supply—are leading the pack in new VC and PE investment and interest from hoteliers. As a result, these executives will address profitability, consolidation, technology, scalability and evolving business models.