Teach it.
Show it.
Inspire it.
Speak at the Direct Booking Success Summit 2025.
The Direct Booking Success Summit is the premier global event for short-term rental hosts, owners, and property managers who are ready to ditch the dependency on OTAs and build thriving businesses through direct bookings.
Now in its 5th year, the 2025 Summit will take place online from November 4–6, connecting thousands of industry professionals from around the world without the need for travel, booths, or extra fluff.
We’re inviting proposals from dynamic speakers who can share their real-world expertise, hands-on strategies, and impactful insights that help hospitality pros attract more guests, deliver standout experiences, and build profitable, resilient businesses.
We’re looking for:
+ Practical recorded presentations
+ No-fluff strategies that move the needle
+ Lessons learned from the frontlines of hosting and managing
Whether you’re a marketing maven, a tech trailblazer, or a hospitality pro with a story that’ll spark real change… this is your moment to be part of the direct booking movement.
Share your proposal and join us in empowering the STR community to grow with more bookings, more control, and more profit… direct!
What you need to know...
If you’re a vacation rental pro, industry expert, or hospitality educator with real-world experience and a passion for helping others increase their direct bookings, we want you.
Whether you’re a marketing strategist, guest experience wizard, tech whiz, or operations guru, if you’ve got proven tactics and lessons that help hosts and property managers grow with more profit and more control, this is your stage.
We’re especially looking for speakers who are ready to share how they do it… not just what they believe.
If you are looking for further visibility for yourself or your brand, there are sponsorship opportunities available. These include being part of the live sessions.
25-30 minutes. Just long enough to dive deep, deliver real value, and leave attendees wanting more. Sessions are pre-recorded, so you’ll have time to polish it before the deadline on September 19, 2025.
Your submission should include:
A standout session title and a clear description of your topic
Your experience level target audience (beginner, intermediate, or advanced STR pros)
A freebie tied to your talk to help build your list
An All-Access Pass bonus (this should be something you usually charge for, like a mini course, template pack, or eBook—not a discount or 1:1 session)
Your headshot, bio, and details about your role/business
You can submit up to two session ideas, but one solid one is perfectly fine.
We’re looking for actionable sessions that fit into one of these categories:
Marketing – organic or paid strategies that drive bookings and visibility
Hospitality & Guest Experience – how to wow guests, build trust, and boost repeat bookings
Operations with a Book Direct Component – systems, processes, and tools that support direct booking success
Make sure your topic helps attendees do something better—not just think differently.
May 23, 2025 is the deadline but don’t wait until the last minute. If you’re excited about it now, submit it right away.