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Are you ready? Here’s a taste of what we’re bringing to GuestyVal 2025… 👀 Innovation? Check. ✅ Industry icons? Check. ✅ Moments you’ll still be talking about next year? Absolutely. ✅ See you in Mexico City. Get your ticket: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dGWretyx

🌟 𝐊𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐯 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐳 🌟 We are incredibly excited to announce 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐯 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐳 as our Keynote Speaker for the 2025 Here to Stay Conference! Travelling across the globe to join us on the Gold Coast, Vered brings a wealth of experience, insights, and practical tips that will inspire everyone attending the conference. With a remarkable track record in 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, Vered's keynote is sure leave you empowered and ready to take your business to the next level! Vered's contribution to the 2025 Here to Stay Conference marks a significant milestone for the Australian STR industry. Her keynote address is set to provide invaluable insights and is absolutely not to be missed! 👤 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐯 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐳 Vered Raviv Schwarz is President & COO of property management platform 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲, where she brings over 20 years of experience in global operations, overseeing teams including Customer Experience, Finance, Data, Payments, Operations, Legal, HR, and Strategic Partnerships. Prior to Guesty, Vered was 𝐂𝐎𝐎 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐫, where she grew the company from 40 employees to hundreds during her six-year tenure. Before Fiverr, Vered held senior executive positions in private and public global tech companies, including Kenshoo, MediaMind (now Sizmek), and Radware. Vered has been featured in prominent media outlets including 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐞𝐬, 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐟𝐭, 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲. Vered serves on the advisory boards of several startups and participates in mentorship programs focused on female entrepreneurship. 💡𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 Everyone will benefit from Vered's keynote address, which will deep dive into 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 as you grow and scale your business. With her extensive experience in building high-performing teams and delivering top-tier customer service, Vered's insights will be invaluable for anyone looking to scale and innovate in the short-term rental industry. 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐰: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gsFH8Zsn 👉 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gpRUSdmF 📅 October 23-24, 2025 📍RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast Take your STR success to new heights with Vered Raviv Schwarz leading the way! Vered Raviv Schwarz, Guesty, Simon Lehmann, Yoav Tourel, Karen Howard, FAICD, Srini G., Kyle Fitzsimmons, Aaron Taylor, Tegan Wilde, John Ryall, Catherine Shields

Every hour you’re spending - or not spending - is data. Your operations are already telling you where you’re winning, where you can improve, and what your guests value most.  The key? Listening to the signals in your day-to-day and in your reviews, and acting on them. In this clip from our Guest Journey Masterclass: From Direct Bookings to Communication, Guesty’s Director of Technical Program Management, Keegan Cotton, explains how to turn guest feedback into actionable insights that improve experiences and streamline operations. The full session brings together industry leaders from RENTAMiRA, Conduit (YC W24), and Hallson Hospitality Co for a deep dive into strategies that increase visibility, strengthen guest communications, and grow direct bookings. 🎥 Watch the full recording here: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dn7nuek7

Heimaleiga is more than an STR business. It’s a family-run operation built on Icelandic hospitality. The name itself means “home rent”, because for them, it’s never been about just keys and check-ins. It’s about creating a home away from home for every guest who walks through the door. From family beginnings in 2014, to onboarding their first full property in 2017, to weathering the storm of 2020 and coming out stronger, Heimaleiga’s story is one of vision, adaptability, and resilience. They created Iceland’s first purpose-built serviced apartment complex, bringing all operations in-house for full quality control, even opening their own laundry facility to better serve guests and partners. The result? Hospitality that goes above and beyond at every level. And through it all, they’ve stayed committed to what matters most: 💙 Guest comfort 🔑 Seamless stays 🏡 Making every listing feel like home With 400+ apartments and a fully in-house operation, Heimaleiga has redefined what short-term rental excellence looks like in Iceland. We’re proud to be part of their journey, and can’t wait to see where it leads next.

Leadership in this industry is evolving - and women are leading that change. Across every corner of the short-term rental space, women are stepping into roles that demand more than operational excellence. They’re navigating complexity, scaling with vision, and leading teams through uncertainty with clarity and conviction. But leadership isn’t built in isolation. It’s built in rooms like the ones at the Vacation Rental Women’s Summit - where operators, founders, and executives come together to sharpen their skills, elevate their thinking, and build connections that last well beyond the closing keynote. Guesty’s President & COO, Vered Raviv Schwarz, will take the stage for a powerful session on leading through crisis, building resilience, and cultivating strength in uncertain times. Because leadership today isn’t just about weathering storms. It’s about evolving through them. She’ll then join Sue Jones for a panel discussion on "The proverbial glass ceiling: Claiming your space". You’ll also find members of the Guesty team, including Kate Kirschner (Barnett), on-site throughout the event, ready to connect, share insights, and talk about what’s next in STR. 🔗 Join us at the Vacation Rental Women’s Summit: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/d836Pzji

We couldn’t be more proud of our friends over at Bach Bros Property Management! AirDNA has named Bach Bros Properties the number 1 Property Manager in the U.S. for 2025, and we couldn’t be more thrilled for this incredible team. From their roots in Fredericksburg, TX to the top of the national rankings, Bach Bros represents everything we admire about this industry: hospitality-first, relentlessly consistent, and fiercely guest-focused. With 100+ vacation rentals and a near-perfect 4.95 average guest review score, they’re proving you can scale without compromising the guest experience. They also ranked number 2 nationwide for cleanliness, a detail their guests (and owners) don’t just appreciate, but remember. What’s their secret? Their approach: If something isn’t right, they make it right - from first-class attention to detail to running over extra amenities. They even include a reminder in their checkout message to help guests understand the impact of their reviews. And to maintain their high standards, they’ve invested in a dedicated quality control team to inspect each property after cleaning. 🏅 Top performance. Top-tier care. And yes - powered by Guesty. To the entire Bach Bros team: congratulations on this well-earned recognition. We can’t wait to see what you do next.

 Day Two - 🚀 Big news ahead! After years working with standout teams in property management tech—including NAVIS, now Revinate, Track PMS, PriceLabs, and others—I’m excited to announce my new role as Brand Ambassador for Guesty. When I knew my non-compete was almost up, I dug in.  Who do I want to align myself with?  What property management company is making things happen?  What property management company has the team to develop and iterate quickly, with all AI can support.  Guesty, that is who! In an industry moving at lightning speed, Guesty isn’t just keeping pace—they’re leading the way. Their innovation, vision, and client-first focus truly set them apart. I’d love to share why this partnership matters—curious? Let’s connect! #Guesty #MarquisEffect #proptech #shorttermrentals #hospitality #innovation #newbeginnings

One event I am always excited about is Amy Hinote’s #VRWomenSummit. It always has such a special vibe of learning and supporting each other, and truly promoting women in our industry. Amy knows how to put together the best content, in the best location, with the best people and it is always so inspiring to hear her perspective and insights. After 7 years as President & COO at Guesty I’m honored to be invited to speak about the roller coaster that is known as the #ShortTermRentalIndustry and how to steadfast through storms, both physical and metaphorical. Looking forward to connecting with many friends and colleagues there❤️

⏳ Less than 24 hours to go. Tomorrow, we're going live with Steve Schwab, Founder & CEO at Casago, and David Angotti, Chief Evangelist at Guesty, and sharing the secret to building a culture that fuels growth. 🔥 Company culture is more than a feeling, it's your strategy. It’s how you scale without breaking. It’s how you attract the right guests, and the right team. It’s how good operators become great brands. You’ll walk away with practical, repeatable strategies to scale with intention. You don’t want to miss this! 🗓 Wed, Aug 6 ⏰ 12pm ET | 9am PT | 5pm BST 👉 Register now to lock in your spot: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dTY48s8R