Compliance made simple
Navigate local and regional regulations and build a thriving, future-proof holiday rental business.
Expert industry insights
Learn from the best holiday rental owners, managers, vendors and thought leaders in the sector.
150+
ATTENDEES
23–24 April | Tobacco Dock | London, UK
Hostaway's annual user conference is coming to Europe in 2026 — bigger, bolder, and better than ever! Join top holiday let leaders for our epic international debut.
AMP UP YOUR HOLIDAY RENTAL GAME
What is
Hostaway's User Conference?
Join Hostaway’s user conference for two days of connection and collaboration with the boldest names in holiday let. Get the no-nonsense insights you need to smash your business goals and shake up the industry.
SPEAKERS
15+
20+
EXHIBITORS
Why Attend?
Learn from the best holiday rental owners, managers, vendors and thought leaders in the sector.
Navigate local and regional regulations and build a thriving, future-proof holiday rental business.
Raise a glass and celebrate how far you've come as a business owner.
Optimise your business with dynamic pricing strategies that help you earn more and keep your properties full.
Get hands-on support from Hostaway experts to unlock the most powerful features our software has to offer.
Expert industry insights
Compliance made simple
Celebrate your success
Boost your bookings
Hostaway lab
© 2026 |
Boost your bookings
Optimise your business with dynamic pricing strategies that help you earn more and keep your properties full.
Celebrate your success
Raise a glass and celebrate how far you've come as a business owner, and keep dreaming about the future.
Hostaway lab
Get hands-on support from Hostaway experts to unlock the most powerful features our software has to offer.
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2026 SPONSORS
Sponsorship is now sold out! Please reach out to events@hostaway.com with any questions to hear more about future events!
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Please note: All sessions will be in English. But our French, Italian, and Spanish-speaking team members will be available for questions and on site for support.
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MOSHPIT
Agenda
| TIME (BST) | SESSION | SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Breakfast & networking | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | AI Is No Longer Optional | Marcus Rader, CEO & Co-Founder, Hostaway |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Product Update: What’s New At Hostaway | Rick van der Plas, Chief Product & Technology Officer, Hostaway |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | From Bookings to Insights: Europe’s STR Market Through Data | Sally Henry, VP Business Development, EMEA, Key Data |
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Break | |
| 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | How I Built a Self-Managing Remote Team Across 70 Airbnbs | Hailie Maarie, CMH BNB |
| 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM | What's Top of Mind at Airbnb in 2026 & Top Features to Boost Hosts Earnings | Reut Rahav D'Angelo, Global Head at Airbnb for API Partnerships and Strategy, Airbnb |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Lunch | |
| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | I'm Only Human After All | Neely Khan, Kahani and Damian Sheridan, SCALE |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Hostaway Customer Panel | Moderator: Phil Hodges, VP Support and Onboarding, Hostaway Panelists: Mateusz Iżycki, Jean Marc Bally, Scott Weir |
| 3:30 PM - 3:45 PM | Booking Website Pro in Action | Gabriela Castro Madrigal, Senior Product Manager, Hostaway |
| 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM | Automate up to 90% of your Guest Communications with AI Replies | Maria Lopez, VP Product, Hostaway |
| 4:00 PM - 4:05 PM | Closing Remarks | Marcus Rader, CEO & Co-Founder, Hostaway |
| 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM | Taps & Tunes Welome Party |
| TIME (BST) | SESSION | SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Breakfast & networking | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Tech-Enabled Hospitality: The Five Forces Reshaping the Business of Short-Term Rentals | Jessica Gillingham, CEO & Founder, Abode Worldwide |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Fix Your Website, Fix Your Bookings: How Hostaway users Can Make More Money Direct in 2026 | Mark Simpson, Boostly |
| 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM | Behind the Scenes of Cleanliness: Solving Operational Challenges in Short-Term Rentals | Chris Rule, VP of Customer Experience, Turno |
| 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM | Tax Update for Short-Term Lets | Matt Jeffery CTA, CEO, Zeal Tax |
| 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Break | |
| 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM | Your AI Upsell Agent — Build It in 45 Minutes | Siddhi Mittal, Co-founder, Yhangry |
| 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM | How the Balance of Automation and Hospitality Defines Your Brand and Success | Jeremy Gall, Founder and CEO, Breezeway |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Lunch | |
| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM | From Guest to Fan: 5 Proven Strategies for Repeat Bookings | Daniela Derin, Co-founder of Skol Apartments Marbella |
| 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM | From Dubai Cancellations to Conquest: How A Resilient OS Dominates Middle East STRs Even in the Iran War | Rohollah Rohparwar and Luis Santos, First Class |
| 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM | The Last Jam: Closing Notes & Takeaways | Marcus Rader, CEO & Co-Founder, Hostaway |
