Short term rental operators face constant pressure to improve pricing and streamline operations. Vacation Rental World Summit 2026 gathers industry professionals in Lyon on 8 and 9 October 2026 to focus on actionable strategies for bookings and income growth.
Practical information for attending Vacation Rental World Summit 2026
The summit takes place at Cité - Centre de Congrès Lyon over two days. The organisers report over 600 attendees already registered. Sessions run on a single track so delegates can follow all presentations without overlap.
Program highlights and networking formats in Lyon
The agenda mixes keynote sessions with intensive interaction formats. Roundtables last roughly 50 minutes and are facilitator led to promote peer troubleshooting and concrete takeaways. Speed-dating is scheduled as two 60-minute sessions, one per day, that feed directly into lunch to extend conversations naturally. An event app is released ahead of the meeting to schedule one-to-one or small group meetings.
Speakers and facilitators listed for the summit include Antonio Bortolotti, Vered Raviv Schwarz, Jordi Suárez Cambra, Abhishek Gupta and Jamie Lane. The lineup includes platform executives, product leaders and market analysts.
How to plan B2B prospecting at VRWS
Prepare a short list of target contacts and book speed-dating slots via the app before you travel. Bring concise use cases on revenue management and occupancy you can share during meetings. For suppliers, have quick demos ready that show measurable operational gains. In roundtables, pose a clear challenge and request specific feedback so the session yields implementable ideas.
Aim to secure 6 to 8 meaningful meetings and reserve follow ups for after the event. Use the single track format to align your team on which sessions to attend and coordinate who leads each meeting.
Key figures and audience breakdown
Organisers report more than 600 registered attendees. The audience profile covers hosts, property managers and industry professionals working in the short term rental ecosystem. The summit emphasises practice oriented sessions and structured networking for companies managing property portfolios and for proptech vendors.
Closing note and official link
Approach Vacation Rental World Summit 2026 with clear commercial objectives and an agenda of meetings to turn conversations into concrete opportunities. For registration and the latest program details consult the official site https://vacationrentalworldsummit.com/.
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