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Hope you’re having a good week so far. Hello from across the pond — I’m in London bringing you a European edition today. I was here to moderate a panel discussion at the Short Term Rentalz Summit yesterday and it was delightful. 

The crowd was energetic and lively, the sessions were engaging and entertaining and the tea selection was enviable. 

We heard from companies including KeyData, Beyond, Stripe, Awaze, Numa Group, HomeToGo, Lodgify, and AB Bernstein as well as short-term rental associations including Association of Serviced Apartment Providers and the Irish Self-Catering Federation. 

Here are some noteworthy highlights from the summit:

“Ultimately, we’re all in the business to make profit, and we are not shy to say that. Our organization stands for businesses who want to succeed and profit from environmental, social and corporate governance,” said Ufi Ibrahim, CEO of the Energy and Environment Allian