Agenda confirmed for Host Planet Roadshow – Solent

The second leg of the Host Planet Roadshow will take place at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth on Wednesday, 4 March. Tickets for the event are available now, priced just £40 each: click here to get yours. Our Event Partners for The Solent event are The Island Holiday Company and Just For You Holiday Homes.

An event for Solent holiday let hosts and property managers

The day will begin with Host Planet Founder James Varley conducting a fireside chat with Andy Fenner, Chief Executive of the Short Term Accommodation Association.

Afterwards, Lisa Roads, Founder of the Women in Short Term Rentals Community, will moderate a panel featuring Emma Kelman, Founder of The Island Holiday Company, and Justine Ireland, Founder of Just For You Holiday Homes. The panel will focus on the Isle of Wight market, regulation, ferry crossings, and various other topics.

Following this, PriceLabs will present an overview of Isle of Wight and The Solent data which reflects on 2025 and assesses the landscape for 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 to promote Isle of Wight ferries.

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.

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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-stop Roadshow will be Hostaway, Beyond, SuperControl, and Zeal Tax. In Portsmouth, these brands will be joined by Guesty, Avantio and My Holiday Guide.

Agenda for Host Planet Roadshow – Solent

Time	Title	Participants
9am	Registration and meet the exhibitors
9:45am	Welcome address	James Varley, Host Planet
9:50am	Fireside chat: The future of holiday letting in the UK	James Varley, Host Planet Andy Fenner, STAA
10:10am	The value of working with a property management company	Lisa Roads, Women in Short Term Rentals Community Emma Kelman, The Island Holiday Company Justine Ireland, Just For You Holiday Homes
10:40am	Focus on the Isle of Wight and Solent	Punit Vadgama, PriceLabs
11:00am	Roundtable: Icebreakers, challenges, and opportunities
11:30am	Networking break
11:50pm	Ask the experts – your chance to speak directly to leading industry figures about key subjects, including AI, regulation, tax, data, revenue management, guest experience, and more
12:20pm	Meet our exhibitors
12:50pm	Knowledge burst: The STR revenue engine: AI tools to maximise margins	James Varley, Host Planet Christopher Dillon, Guesty
1pm	Knowledge burst: Tax update for holiday let owners	Matt Jeffery, Zeal Tax
1:10pm	Knowledge burst: First impressions count – how professional photos boost bookings	Phil Jackson, My Holiday Guide
1:20pm	Knowledge burst: How much should you pay for your tech stack?	Chris Henly, Hostaway
1:30pm	Lunch break
2:30pm	Knowledge burst: How to optimise your Airbnb listing	Punit Vadgama, PriceLabs
2:40pm	Knowledge burst: Turn good guests into great reviews	Chris Baxter, SuperControl
2:50pm	Roundtable competition: Design a PR campaign to boost visitors to the Isle of Wight
3:40pm	Knowledge burst: How to deal with rising guest expectations	Finlay Nesbitt, Avantio
3:50pm	Knowledge burst: AI and data strategies that actually help your holiday let business	Ian Thompson, Beyond
4pm	Competition winners announced
4:10pm	Networking and event wrap-up