Zero Effort, High Impact: New Ways to Double Your Booking Value in 2026
STR operators growing in 2026 are maximizing revenue per stay. Learn how to increase booking value with AI, smart guest journeys, and curated experiences - without adding workload.
Francois Gouelo
CEO & Co-Founder, Enso Connect
Ben Levy
Co-founder & CEO, Localbird
Marcus Räder
Founder & CEO, Hostaway
In 2026, winning bookings is harder: on OTAs, through direct channels, and now - in AI search.
Standing out requires more than great listings. But most hospitality teams are already stretched thin. So the big question is:
How do you grow when you don’t have unlimited people, time, or budget?
The answer isn’t new: the operators scaling fastest are maximizing the value of every stay.
What is new in 2026 is the system behind it.
New solutions make it possible to offer remarkable guest experiences, personalized upsells, and high-value add-ons seamlessly for guests, and without overloading your team.
We brought together leaders in hospitality technology, revenue, and curated experiences to share what’s working right now beyond ADR.
Join us to learn how to grow booking value with upsells, add-ons, and smarter guest journeys, without adding operational complexity.
What You’ll Learn in 45 Minutes
How to double booking value with upsells, add-ons, and curated experiences
How AI and automation make monetization possible without extra workload
What it takes to stand out — on OTAs, direct, and in AI search
The new systems driving growth beyond ADR
Practical strategies you can implement immediately
Who This Webinar Is For
This session is designed for professional short-term rental operators and vacation rental managers who want to grow in 2026 without burning out their teams.
It’s for you if you:
Manage 20+ listings and want to increase revenue per stay
Feel the market getting more competitive on both OTAs and direct channels
Want to offer upsells, add-ons, or curated experiences — but lack the time to do it manually
Are exploring AI and automation to scale guest experience and profitability
Care about standing out with a brand guests (and AI search tools) can actually find
Want practical systems to grow beyond ADR — without adding headcount or complexity
If you’re focused on smarter growth, higher booking value, and operational efficiency, this webinar is built for you.
Your panelists
Four voices who have built what they're talking about
Each speaker brings a specific expertise, guest tech, payments infrastructure, PMS integration, and real-world operations.
Francois Gouelo
CEO & Co-Founder, Enso Connect
Francois Gouelo is the Co-founder and CEO of Enso Connect, a leading AI-powered guest experience platform. A technologist and entrepreneur, he founded Enso Connect to solve the critical challenges of tech fragmentation and rising guest expectations in vacation rentals. The platform now serves over 7 million guests worldwide and is ranked among the Top 250 Vacation Rental Companies by Skift. The platform delivers measurable ROI, time savings and 5-start reviews for STR operators. Through Enso Connect, he is defining the future of AI-powered hospitality., Enso Connect
Ben Levy
Co-founder & CEO, Localbird
Currently building Localbird, a tech-enabled concierge service for short-term rentals. I started the company with my brother after a trip to Hawaii, when we saw an opportunity to help hosts provide their guests with a better experience by connecting them with trusted local vendors for things like tours, massages, private chefs, mobility rentals and more, while monetizing the experiences booked by their guests., Localbird
Marcus Räder
Founder & CEO, Hostaway
Marcus Rader is the CEO and Co-Founder of Hostaway, the leading vacation rental software. With 10+ years in online marketing and startup growth, he’s passionate about empowering Airbnb hosts through automation and scalable tools. A lifelong entrepreneur, Marcus brings deep expertise in business development, product, and the sharing economy., Hostaway
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