Agenda confirmed for Holiday Let Success – free event for short-term rental professionals

The agenda for Holiday Let Success – a free event organised by Host Planet and Sykes Holiday Cottages – has been confirmed. Taking place on Tuesday 11 November in Chester, the event will include high-impact education and networking opportunities for short-term rental hosts, property managers, and industry professionals.

Attendees will hear from Graham Donoghue, CEO of Forge Holiday Group, and Alistair Handyside, Chair of PASC UK, among many other industry experts from major brands such as Avantio, Beyond, Guesty, PriceLabs, Zeal Tax, LiBi, VoltShare, and Launchbase.

Lunch and post-event drinks will be provided, while attendees will also receive a host of giveaways and special offers, including a ticket discount for next year's Host Planet Roadshow.

We've hit the maximum capacity for this event. Thank you to everyone who registered – we can't wait to see you in Chester.

Keen to join our next event? Tickets are available for the Host Planet Roadshow, with the series kicking off in Cornwall on 5 February. Click here to book now.

Holiday Let Success Agenda (doors open at 9am)

Time	Title	Speaker
10am	Holiday Let Trends – How AI Will Shape the Future of Short-Term Rentals.	Graham Donoghue, CEO, Forge Holiday Group Interviewed by James Varley, Founder & CEO, Host Planet
10:30am	Regulation & Lobbying – What 2026 Has in Store for Holiday Let Owners and Investors.	Alistair Handyside, Chair, PASC UK Interviewed by James Varley
11am	Launchbase Lessons: How Data Can Help You Win in 2026.	Zak Ali, Co-Founder, Launchbase
11:20am	Networking coffee break
11:40am	End of an Era for Holiday Let Taxes – What's Changed & What's Next?	Matt Jeffery, Tax Partner, Zeal Tax
12pm	Tech, Trust & Traffic: The Path to More Direct Guests.	Finlay Nesbitt, Business Development Manager, Avantio
12:20pm	Why Market Pacing Matters in an Evolving Market.	Ian Thompson, UK & Ireland Country Lead, Beyond
12:40pm	LiBi Collection, Details Make the Difference.	Johanne Hedges, Co-Founder, LiBi
1pm	Networking lunch
2:20pm	Beyond Base Camp: Elevating Guest Experience.	Louis Andrews, Director & President, OVO Network
2:40pm	Partners in Performance: Growing Together with Sykes Holiday Cottages.	Harriet Kerr, Portfolio Director, Sykes Holiday Cottages
3pm	Mastering Dynamic Pricing.	Sharon Biggar, VP of Marketing, PriceLabs Interviewed by James Varley
3:20pm	Increasing Your Short Term Let's Revenue with EV Charging.	Steven Core, Business Development Manager, VoltShare
3:40pm	Self-Driving Homes – A Look to the Future.	Robin Clifford, Director of Sales, Guesty
4pm	Networking drinks