How to Drive Incremental Revenue from Tours and Activities - ShortTermRentalz Webinar

Airbnb's Experiences program launch - and relaunch this year - could be the start of more short-term rental platforms partnering with tours and activities hosts and providers to drive incremental revenue opportunities, while delivering the unique guest experience they claim to provide.

June 4, 2025

June 4, 2025

June 4, 2025

Speakers

Speakers

Christian Watts Founder and CEO of Magpie Travel

Christian Watts

Founder & CEO, Magpie Travel

Headshot of Francois Gouelo

Francois Gouelo

CEO & Co-Founder, Enso Connect

Sarah Dines Chief Commerical Officer at Viator

Sarah Dines

Chief Commercial Officer, Viator

Rachel DeSantis Founder of QR Clue

Rachel DeSantis

Co-Founder, QR Clue

Alex Grant fouder of Trvel Curios travel agency

Alex Grant

Founder, Travel Curious

Hosted by STRz editor Priya Khaira We talk a lot about the convergence of travel, hospitality and real estate but there is also more blurring occurring between short-term rentals and the burgeoning tours and activities segment. Airbnb's Experiences program launch - and relaunch this year - could be the start of more short-term rental platforms partnering with tours and activities hosts and providers to drive incremental revenue opportunities, while delivering the unique guest experience they claim to provide.

Equally, tours and activities companies may look to diversify in the opposite direction and into accommodation in order to offer a complete end-to-end package that also includes short-term rentals - Intrepid Travel is just one example of this already happening.

We discovered: How the short-term rental sector is blurring more with the tours and activities segment What Airbnb's relaunch of its Experiences program tells us How operators and hosts can generate more income from tours and activities offerings / partnerships Will we see more OTAs expand into Experiences offerings - is it a short-term solution or a long-term vision? What trends we will see next

Panel Experts: Christian Watts, Founder & CEO, Magpie Travel

Rachel DeSantis, Co-founder , QR Clue

Francois Gouelo, CEO, Enso Connect

Sarah Dines, Chief Commercial Officer, Viator

Alex Grant, Co-founder and Head, Travel Curious

Speakers

Christian Watts Founder and CEO of Magpie Travel
Christian Watts

Founder & CEO, Magpie Travel

Founder/CEO of Magpie Travel, a SaaS platform solving content management for tours & activities. 20+ years industry experience, brought first Hop On Hop Off service to San Francisco, managed 150+ distributor contracts. Started Magpie to replace inefficient emails/PDFs with streamlined distribution solutions.

Christian Watts Founder and CEO of Magpie Travel
Christian Watts

Founder & CEO, Magpie Travel

Founder/CEO of Magpie Travel, a SaaS platform solving content management for tours & activities. 20+ years industry experience, brought first Hop On Hop Off service to San Francisco, managed 150+ distributor contracts. Started Magpie to replace inefficient emails/PDFs with streamlined distribution solutions.

Christian Watts Founder and CEO of Magpie Travel
Christian Watts

Founder & CEO, Magpie Travel

Founder/CEO of Magpie Travel, a SaaS platform solving content management for tours & activities. 20+ years industry experience, brought first Hop On Hop Off service to San Francisco, managed 150+ distributor contracts. Started Magpie to replace inefficient emails/PDFs with streamlined distribution solutions.

Headshot of Francois Gouelo
Francois Gouelo

CEO & Co-Founder, Enso Connect

As a young tech leader who has been recognized for his innovation, entrepreneurship, and contribution to the short-term rental industry, Francois has been at the forefront of the intersection of technology and hospitality. Co-founding Enso Connecting in 2019, it has since become an industy leader.

Headshot of Francois Gouelo
Francois Gouelo

CEO & Co-Founder, Enso Connect

As a young tech leader who has been recognized for his innovation, entrepreneurship, and contribution to the short-term rental industry, Francois has been at the forefront of the intersection of technology and hospitality. Co-founding Enso Connecting in 2019, it has since become an industy leader.

Headshot of Francois Gouelo
Francois Gouelo

CEO & Co-Founder, Enso Connect

As a young tech leader who has been recognized for his innovation, entrepreneurship, and contribution to the short-term rental industry, Francois has been at the forefront of the intersection of technology and hospitality. Co-founding Enso Connecting in 2019, it has since become an industy leader.

Sarah Dines Chief Commerical Officer at Viator
Sarah Dines

Chief Commercial Officer, Viator

C-suite executive with experience in CEO, GM and P&L ownership roles in international organizations. Deep experience in travel, content and ecommerce marketplaces/OTAs, in start up, PE backed and publicly traded companies. Track record of delivering ambitious growth with operational excellence.

Sarah Dines Chief Commerical Officer at Viator
Sarah Dines

Chief Commercial Officer, Viator

C-suite executive with experience in CEO, GM and P&L ownership roles in international organizations. Deep experience in travel, content and ecommerce marketplaces/OTAs, in start up, PE backed and publicly traded companies. Track record of delivering ambitious growth with operational excellence.

Sarah Dines Chief Commerical Officer at Viator
Sarah Dines

Chief Commercial Officer, Viator

C-suite executive with experience in CEO, GM and P&L ownership roles in international organizations. Deep experience in travel, content and ecommerce marketplaces/OTAs, in start up, PE backed and publicly traded companies. Track record of delivering ambitious growth with operational excellence.

Rachel DeSantis Founder of QR Clue
Rachel DeSantis

Co-Founder, QR Clue

Rachel is Co-Founder of QR Clue, a patent-pending system turning vacation rentals into immersive escape room experiences. With 10+ years in property management and tech startups, she helps Airbnb, VRBO & STR hosts stand out, boost bookings & earn 5-star reviews by wowing guests with unforgettable adventures right in their properties.

Rachel DeSantis Founder of QR Clue
Rachel DeSantis

Co-Founder, QR Clue

Rachel is Co-Founder of QR Clue, a patent-pending system turning vacation rentals into immersive escape room experiences. With 10+ years in property management and tech startups, she helps Airbnb, VRBO & STR hosts stand out, boost bookings & earn 5-star reviews by wowing guests with unforgettable adventures right in their properties.

Rachel DeSantis Founder of QR Clue
Rachel DeSantis

Co-Founder, QR Clue

Rachel is Co-Founder of QR Clue, a patent-pending system turning vacation rentals into immersive escape room experiences. With 10+ years in property management and tech startups, she helps Airbnb, VRBO & STR hosts stand out, boost bookings & earn 5-star reviews by wowing guests with unforgettable adventures right in their properties.

Alex Grant fouder of Trvel Curios travel agency
Alex Grant

Founder, Travel Curious

16 years in finance, travel & tech helping hospitality companies elevate experiences. Former Rome tour guide, co-founder of Roman Empire Tours & Travel Curious—connecting travel brands to exceptional local experiences. Trinity College Dublin grad, MBA from ESE. Started on Wall Street Sept 2008 as financial crisis hit!

Alex Grant fouder of Trvel Curios travel agency
Alex Grant

Founder, Travel Curious

16 years in finance, travel & tech helping hospitality companies elevate experiences. Former Rome tour guide, co-founder of Roman Empire Tours & Travel Curious—connecting travel brands to exceptional local experiences. Trinity College Dublin grad, MBA from ESE. Started on Wall Street Sept 2008 as financial crisis hit!

Alex Grant fouder of Trvel Curios travel agency
Alex Grant

Founder, Travel Curious

16 years in finance, travel & tech helping hospitality companies elevate experiences. Former Rome tour guide, co-founder of Roman Empire Tours & Travel Curious—connecting travel brands to exceptional local experiences. Trinity College Dublin grad, MBA from ESE. Started on Wall Street Sept 2008 as financial crisis hit!