SCHEDULE DETAILS MAIN EVENT - DAY 2
Day 2 of Strive to Thrive Auckland is packed with insightful sessions, expert panels, and networking opportunities. Gain industry-leading strategies, hear from top hospitality innovators, and explore the latest trends shaping the future. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and thrive!
Opening Remarks
Bart Sobies
Lisa Peterson
Become a Market Leading Brand: The Smart Path to Marketing Success in 2025
How to position your STR business as a leading brand through smart marketing strategies and partnerships.
Alexandra Ormerod
Breaking Through the Noise: NZ Marketing Strategies That Actually Work
Proven marketing tactics tailored for the NZ market to maximize visibility and guest engagement.
Mandy Clarke
Kate Stinchcombe-Gillies
Savannah Jackson
Optimising Your STR Rates: How to Stay Competitive and Profitable (Panel)
Revenue management strategies to stay competitive and maximize profits in changing market conditions.
Chris de Closey
Deepanshu Nihalani
Sam Steel
Global Travel Trends: International Market Update & Positioning Your Business for Success
Explore key travel trends, shifting traveller behaviours, and strategic insights to keep your business competitive in the global market.
Bjoern Spreitzer
Leadership Insights: Strategic Moves for Accommodation Providers in 2025 (Fireside Chat)
Strategic leadership approaches for accommodation providers navigating an evolving industry.
Bart Sobies
Les Morgan
Tech of the Future: Experts Discuss the Tools Reshaping STR (Panel)
A deep dive into the latest tech tools transforming short-term rentals and how to leverage them.
Yoav Tourel
Paul Waldschmidt
Daniel Bridges
Kim Richardson
Investing in Kindness: The Unexpected ROI of Doing Good
Exploring the unexpected ROI of incorporating kindness, guest-centric policies, and sustainability into STR businesses.
Ronda Amende
Would You Like Fries with That? Driving Revenue with Add-Ons
Discover how strategic upsells can enhance guest experiences and increase profits—without the hard sell.
Jacqui Spice
The Road to Growth: Building and Scaling a Profitable STR Portfolio (Panel)
Strategies for scaling STR portfolios while maintaining profitability and operational efficiency.
Daniel White
Will Creedon
Lisa Peterson
Tracey Foxall
Your STR Problems, Solved: A Panel Discussion on Overcoming Key Challenges (Panel)
A problem-solving session tackling the biggest challenges faced by short-term rental operators.
Lauren Heys
Jacqui Spice
Nick Peirce
Alexandra Ormerod
