STR Global Unlocked

Weekly global insights on short-term rentals, property management, vacation rental software, and hospitality growth—designed for property managers, STR tech companies, and investors, inspired by the STR Global Unlocked podcast hosted by Simon Lehmann.

It is recorded. All nine modules.

Sep 3, 2026

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2 min read

It is recorded. All nine modules.

The three things I find in almost every property management company I sit with, and what to do about all of them.

You can't move the building

Sep 1, 2026

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2 min read

You can't move the building

So one lever is left. Almost nobody pulls it.

The most expensive piece of furniture in hospitality

Aug 25, 2026

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2 min read

The most expensive piece of furniture in hospitality

And the guest never asked for it.

Your new competitor has three units and a laptop

Aug 18, 2026

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2 min read

Your new competitor has three units and a laptop

The margin pressure is not coming from the players above you.

Most STR operators fail this test.

Aug 11, 2026

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2 min read

Most STR operators fail this test.

If you fail it, you do not have a system.

How she reached 60% direct bookings

Aug 4, 2026

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2 min read

How she reached 60% direct bookings

After 15 years of losing money, Rachel Alday changed how she operated.