STRIVE TO THRIVE
WE ARE BACK for, not one, but Two Unforgettable Days!
Join us for Australia’s most anticipated gathering of short-term rental proprietors, owners, and managers. Back, bigger, and better, STRive to Thrive returns with a two-day edition on 19th-20th of March 2025 in the heart of Melbourne and another two-day edition on 24th-25th of March 2025 in Aukland.
Prepare to embark on an extraordinary journey to these two events, Australia’s premier event in the short-term rental (STR) industry! More than just a business conference, STRive to Thrive is a pulsating two-day fiesta of knowledge, innovation, and celebration. It’s where learning meets excitement, providing a platform to elevate your rental business to new heights.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
Expert & International Speakers
Gain knowledge from influential STR industry figures, engaging with pioneers to stay ahead through innovative insights and strategies.
Networking Opportunities
Connect with professionals, build meaningful relationships, exchange ideas, and collaborate to enhance your business and achieve goals.
Engaging Sessions
Learn about industry trends, marketing strategies, guest experience, property management, and technology advancements. Learn how to scale and THRIVE!
Drinks & Entertainment
Kick back and relax with a sumptuous food, refreshing drinks, and an exhilarating afterparty after the main event that keeps the networking going late into the night.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
Bart Sobies
CEO & Founder, ibooked.online & The Accommodation Show
Bart Sobies
CEO & Founder, ibooked.online & The Accommodation Show
Introducing Bart Sobies, the dynamic force behind The Accommodation Show and iBooked.Online. A trailblazer in the short-term rental (STR) industry with an unyielding passion for technology, marketing, and investment, Bart has become an influential figure in the field.
Yoav Tourel
Managing Director, Guesty APAC
Yoav Tourel
Managing Director, Guesty APACServing as the Managing Director of APAC at Guesty, this seasoned, technology-savvy leader boasts a 20-year track record in marketing and sales across APAC and EMEA. With an analytical acumen that drives business performance, specialties include team building, people leadership, and establishing APAC operations for global firms.
Julie George
Speaker & Entrepreneur, Million Dollar Host
Julie George
Speaker & Entrepreneur, Million Dollar Host
Julie George, Co-Author of 'Hospitable Hosts' & Author of 'Million Dollar Host,' built a 130-property STR portfolio generating $8M in 3 yrs. . As an Australian expert in STR, she's a Shortyz Awards judge, investor, and advisor to many hospitality businesses across the world.
Sabrina Schwaighofer
Co-CEO & Co-Founder, MadeComfy
Sabrina Schwaighofer
Co-CEO & Co-Founder, MadeComfyMadeComfy is one of the fastest growing and most recognized short-term rental brands in the world, having won multiple awards like the Shortyz in 2020 and 2021 in London, Startcon "Best Startup 2018", AFR Fast Starters and most recently, AFR BOSS 4th Best Place to Work in Travel and Hospitality in 2022.
Sessions & Speakers TBC
Strive Speaker
Sessions & Speakers TBC
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