Blueground and Placemakr CEOs on Emerging Trends: Full Video
Photo Credit: A panel discussion about how blended travel is affecting the Short-Term Rental Industry at the Skift Short-Term Rental Summit on June 7, 2023. Ryan Bourque
Skift Take
The rise in blended business and leisure travel has contributed to the surging demand for short-term rentals.
The evolution of blended leisure and business travel has been an enormous boon for businesses in all sectors of the travel industry, including short-term rentals. The rise in demand for short-term rentals can be attributed in the part to the surge in blended travelers.
Three travel executives — Blueground co-founder and CEO Alex Chatzieleftheriou; Placemakr co-founder and CEO Jason Fudin; and Travel + Leisure Co Senior Vice President of Global Rental Operations Heena Patel — addressed several issues regarding the sector at the recent Skift Short-Term Rental Summit in New York. They touched on a wide range of topics, including emerging trends in short-term rental demand, timeshares and the potential for extended-stay brands.
Watch the full video of the discussion with Skift Short-Term Rental Reporter Srividya Kalyanaraman and read the transcript below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeXXv1-9tjE&t=1505s Session TranscriptSrividya Kalya
