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Katie Cline

Katie Cline

Hospitality Expert | Podcast Host | STR Host

Second Home First & Suite Success

Katie Cline

Katie Cline owns three vacation rentals in upstate New York — Trout Landing, Gallant Fox, and The Lazy Oar — and hosts two podcasts: Skift's Suite Success and Second Home First.

An award-winning publicist, she has led communications for The Ritz-Carlton, W Hotels, and St. Regis.

Katie is also a sought-after speaker and contributor for Entrepreneur, Business Insider, Yahoo!, MSN, and The Everymom.

Mercedes Sánchez

Mercedes Sánchez

Founder

MBX Homes

Mercedes Sánchez

Mercedes Sánchez is the founder of MBX Homes, a hospitality-driven short- and mid-term rental management company in Los Angeles.

With a background in luxury hospitality and real estate, she has grown MBX Homes into a premier firm managing over 80 properties and a boutique motel.

The company delivers strong returns for owners while leveraging its portfolio for large-scale productions.

Katie Bessant

Katie Bessant

Holiday Cottage Marketing Expert | STR Host

The Holiday Hive

Katie Bessant

Katie Bessant is a holiday rental marketing expert who offers coaching and online training programmes to help hosts and tourism businesses improve their digital presence and increase bookings.

With extensive experience in the industry, she has worked with one of the UK’s largest holiday cottage agencies and specialises in helping clients grow their online visibility.

Having grown up in a tourism-driven town in South Devon, and as a Superhost herself, Katie combines hands-on experience with a passion for helping others succeed.

Pink Wall Designs

Pink Wall Designs

Co-Founders Erin and Heather

Hospitality Interior Design

Pink Wall Designs

Meet Erin and Heather, the co-founders of Pink Wall Designs, a hospitality interior design studio working with clients across North America. Before joining forces, they built their own investment portfolios, taking on everything from renovations to launching high-performing short-term rentals.

Their shared passion for design, combined with hands-on experience as investors, led them to create a business focused on helping hosts bring standout, revenue-generating spaces to life.

Today, Pink Wall Designs specializes in experiential Airbnbs and hospitality spaces, blending creative vision with strategy to design memorable properties that drive bookings and maximize returns.

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