AGENDA
Two days Backstage, three tracks, and an all-access pass to every session on the lineup. You’ll move from fine-tuning your tech stack and workflows, to elevating guest journeys and protecting owner trust, to the frameworks behind strategic scaling and sustainable growth. No overlaps, no hard choices, and nothing you have to skip.
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
Miles or Mats
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Attendee Registration + Breakfast Networks + Expo Open
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
The Headliner: Setting the Tempo for 2027
Speaker: Marcus Räder, Hostaway
Marcus Räder takes the main stage to kick off Backstage with forecasting session/looking ahead of trends. Discussing AI - Customers - Geo political - trends etc.
10:20 AM - 11:05 AM
Behind the Curtain: What's Next for Hostaway and AI
Speaker: Rick van der Plas, Hostaway
11:10 AM - 11:20 AM
Commercial break
Speaker: Enso Connect
11:20 AM - 11:45 AM
Break
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Coming soon
Speaker: Kimberly Borman, Airbnb
12:15 PM - 12:35 PM
New Frequencies: How AI Is Rewriting the Rules
Speaker: Gaby Castro, Hostaway
12:35 PM - 12:40 PM
Sponsor spotlight
Speaker: SafeGuest
12:45 PM - 1:05 PM
In Tune with Your Guests: The Messaging Playbook
Speaker: Phil Hodges, Hostaway + Customers
1:05 PM - 2:05 PM
Lunch break
2:05 PM - 2:30 PM
Changing Key: How Regulation Could Reshape Your Business
Speaker: Anne Gardner, VRMA
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Camera Ready: Build Something Beautiful
Speaker: Isaac French, Experiential Hospitality
3:05 PM - 3:10 PM
Sponsor spotlight
Speaker: Localbird
3:10 PM - 3:25 PM
Break
3:25 PM - 3:55 PM
Lightning Round: Duetting with CoHost: Three Must-Have prompts
Speaker: Janis Rozenblats, Hostaway
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Off the Record: The Story Behind the Strategy that Built Hostaway
Speaker: Marcus Räder, Hostaway + Jessica Gillingham, Abode Worldwide
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Taps & Tunes
Please note, session times and topics are subject to change.
Three tracks. One agenda.
BOOST
Fine-tune your tech stack and workflows with actionable sessions designed to maximize performance, save time, and help your team work smarter.
BUILD
Create standout guest journeys, strengthen owner relationships, and build the trust and reputation that set lasting hospitality brands apart.
BLUEPRINT
Explore proven frameworks for strategic scaling, sustainable growth, and market expansion, and leave with a clearer plan for what comes next.
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