For the first time in Bulgaria, the Scale International Conference for hosts and vacation property managers will be held.
Join the industry's leading global companies, speakers from around the world, and hosts and managers from Eastern Europe. Learn all the latest news and insights from the market and spend an unforgettable day filled with training and unparalleled networking opportunities.
Program:
9:00 - 9:10
Opening - Boris Pavlov
9:10 - 9:20
Welcome Address from the Minister of Tourism - Miroslav Borshosh
9:20 - 9:30
Greeting Address from the Mayor of Sofia - Vasil Terziev
9:30 - 10:00
Introducing the Short Term Rental Industry - Richard Wootton
10:00 - 10:30
Overview of the European regulatory environment
10:30 - 11:00
Industry Forecasts 2025: Key Elements for Small and Medium Enterprise Growth - Birkan Kaan (Booking)
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 - 11:50
Revenue Management Beyond the Price Per Night - Siana Veselinova (PriceLabs)
11:50 - 12:10
How to increase your revenue by 20% and satisfaction by 100% through the right branding approach - Massimo Bernardi (Full Price)
12:10 - 12:30
Automating Daily Tasks: Save Time with the Right Tools - Chavdar Marinov (Hostify)
12:30 - 1:00 PM
Global Travel Trends and Predictions for 2025 (Unpack '25) - James Cassidy (VRBO)
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 14:45
Challenges and opportunities when growing your business - Adam Nevded (Prague Days), Kamen Manev (Flat Manager), Kamil Krzyzanowski (Renters)
14:45 - 15:15 Professionalization and standards in the industry - Simon Lehmann
15:15 - 16:00
Integrating Technology in the Vacation Industry - Chavdar Marinov (Hostify), Alexander Karavitis (Hosthub), Moran Golboim (Boom)
16:00 - 16:20
Coffee Break
16:20 - 16:50
How to triple average rental income through better performance
of the property - Neely Khan
16:50 - 17:20
10 Essential Strategies for More Direct Bookings - Damien Sheridan
17:20 - 17:50
Practical AI Applications in Industry: The Connection Between Technology and the Human Approach - Moran Goldboim (Boom)
17:50 - 18:20
Closing and Looking to the Future: How Artificial Intelligence Will Change Industry - Boris Pavlov
