Agenda confirmed for Host Planet Roadshow – Cornwall

There will be a distinctly local flavour to the inaugural Host Planet Roadshow event in Cornwall, which will take place at the Oceanside Hotel in Newquay on Thursday, 5 February. Tickets for the event are available now, priced just £40 each: click here to get yours.

An event for Cornwall holiday let hosts and property managers

The day will begin with a Cornwall-focused panel involving Andy Easton from Beach Retreats, Katie Warren from Fixer Property Management and the Cornwall Self-Catering Collective, and Andy Fenner, Chief Executive of the Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA). The panel will discuss local challenges and opportunities, regulation, and the liquidation of Visit Cornwall, among other topics.

Directly after the panel, PriceLabs will deliver an overview of Cornwall and UK data which reflects on 2025 and assesses the landscape throughout the coming year – helping hosts and property managers keep up with the latest trends and optimally set their rates.

Roundtable format will keep everyone involved throughout the day

Attendees will be part of a roundtable format where they have the opportunity to discuss challenges, opportunities, best practices, and lessons learned, while connecting with various industry brands and experts. In the afternoon, attendees will be part of a roundtable competition where they are tasked with developing a PR campaign for Cornwall to boost the image of the short-term rental industry across the region.

Throughout the day, a range of sponsors will be invited to contribute 10-minute knowledge bursts on a range of topics – with a clear brief to share educational and actionable tips with the audience.

Major industry brands are supporting the Host Planet Roadshow

The Host Planet Roadshow will be delivered in collaboration with the STAA, PriceLabs, and the Women in Short Term Rentals Community. Present for every step of the seven-show Roadshow will be Hostaway, Beyond, SuperControl, and Zeal Tax. In Cornwall, these brands will be joined by Guesty, GroupAccommodation.com, Convert Your Stay, The Cornish Food Box, and Sea Space. Our Event Partner for Cornwall is Beach Retreats.

Agenda for Host Planet Roadshow – Cornwall

Time	Title	Participants
9am	Registration and networking
9:45am	Welcome address	James Varley, Host Planet
9:50am	Future-proofing Cornwall's short-term rental industry	Moderator: James Varley, Host Planet Andy Easton, Beach Retreats Katie Warren, Cornwall Self-Catering Collective Andy Fenner, STAA
10:30am	Cornwall data: Get your rates right in 2026	PriceLabs
10:50am	Roundtable: Challenges and opportunities
11:30am	Knowledge burst: 2026 predications for the short-term rentals industry	Chris Henly, Hostaway
11:40am	Networking break
12:10pm	Knowledge burst: Claim all your tax relief – before it's too late!	Matt Jeffery, Zeal Tax
12:20pm	Ask the experts – your chance to speak directly to leading industry figures about key subjects, including AI, regulation, tax, data, revenue management, marketing, guest experience, and more
1pm	Knowledge burst: Why market pacing matters in an evolving market	Ian Thompson, Beyond
1:10pm	Knowledge burst: A night isn't wasted just because it didn't sell	Natasha Hirschmann, Convert Your Stay
1:20pm	Networking lunch
2:20pm	Knowledge burst: Beyond the stars: unlocking guest sentiment for actionable insight	Laura Hunter, SuperControl
2:30pm	Knowledge burst: You’re losing Airbnb bookings to competitors with better listings: this is how to fix it	Bhadra Vijayan, PriceLabs
2:40pm	Roundtable competition: Build a PR campaign to promote Cornwall's short-term rental sector
4pm	Knowledge burst: Keeping the hospitality in hospitality (in a world of tech)	Ed Maughan, GroupAccommodation.com
4:10pm	Knowledge burst: A look to the future: why this is the last generation to experience a housing crisis	Robin Clifford, Guesty
4:20pm	Networking break
4:30pm	Competition winners announced	Prizes donated by PriceLabs
5pm	Event ends