Here to Stay 2024: Insights and innovation in the Short Term Rental sector
Highlights from Here to Stay 2024 and Award winners revealed!
With a final count of 319 attendees, the Here to Stay 2024 Conference, held at Sofitel Brisbane Central on October 28 and 29, brought the energy, innovation, and insights that travel and hospitality professionals were eager to experience.
A major highlight was the conference’s award ceremony, celebrating remarkable achievements and dedication within the industry:
- Most Unique Property: Linnaeus Farm
- Sustainability Leader: Felicity Stevens
- Host of the Year: Drew and Kerrie Mitchell
- Social Media Butterfly: Monique Eyles
- Lifetime Achiever Award: Pete Smith
With high praise from attendees and invaluable content delivered at every turn, the Here to Stay 2024 Conference set a new standard for short term rental industry gatherings.
Mandy has over two decades of experience in accommodation and tourism industry writing, and she is also an accomplished editor and publisher. As co-Director of Multimedia Pty Ltd, a trusted B2B content provider for the accommodation and education sectors in Australia and New Zealand, she oversees high-quality print and digital content across notable publications, including AccomNews, Resort News, and School News, along with the property listing platform AccomProperties. Mandy’s contributions have been recognised with the Female Leader Award at the Best of Tourism 2023 and the ARAMA Life Member Award in 2024.