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Unlocking the potential of Central and Eastern Europe's STR market

Connect with property managers, hosts, and innovators from across the CEE region. Discover the tools, trends, and strategies powering one of Europe's fastest-growing rental markets.

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The SCALE difference

What makes every SCALE show different

Whatever the market, whatever the topic, every SCALE show keeps the same three promises, and keeps working long after the doors close.

Content01

Playbooks, not pitches

Practitioners on stage sharing what actually works, in sessions you can apply on Monday morning. No fluff panels, no sponsor keynotes disguised as content.

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Sessions

40

Speakers

Vetted attendees02

Every badge is a real business

Operators, suppliers and investors, each registered with their company, role and portfolio. You always know who you are talking to.

MRProperty manager · 64 units
AKFounder · Dynamic pricing
ENInvestor · STR real estate
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The show in your pocket

Your agenda, entry pass, matches and new contacts in one app, included with every ticket.

My agenda
Entry pass
Matches
Badge scan

1/365

One day at the show. 365 days on SCALE.

The show is one day. Your free SCALE dashboard keeps the momentum the other 364: the people you met on Connect, the news on the Wire and Radars watching your markets.

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Who's in the room

A room where everyone is worth meeting

No tourists, no badge collectors. Every SCALE show brings together the operators running short-term rentals and the companies building for them, and we make sure you find each other.

  • 01Every badge is a real business

    Registration asks for your company, your role and the size of your portfolio. You always know who you are talking to before you say hello.

  • 02Matched before you arrive

    Days before the doors open, the companion suggests the people you should meet and tells you why: same market, same scale, the tools you are evaluating.

  • 03Intros, never cold pitches

    Ask for an intro in one tap. When they accept, you are connected. If they don't, nobody ever sees a no. No awkwardness, no spam.

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AK
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Why you should meet

Founder · Dynamic pricing

  • You are reviewing pricing tools this quarter
  • They work with portfolios of your size
  • Both attending the revenue track
Intro requested Double opt-in

Example profiles. Your matches come from the real attendee list of each show.

The SCALE companion

The whole show, in your pocket

Every ticket unlocks the companion: your plan, your entry pass, your matches and your new contacts, from the first email to long after the last session.

Included with every ticket Opens on any phone, no app store Live updates during the show
01Before the show

Arrive with a plan, not a programme

Build your own agenda from the sessions that matter to you, and see the people you should meet before you even pack your bag.

  • Personal agenda across every stage and day
  • People for you, with the reasons you match
  • Speakers, exhibitors and FAQ in one place

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02At the door

Your phone is your badge

Walk straight in with your entry pass. Room changes, last-minute news and reminders reach you the moment they happen.

  • Entry pass with fast check-in
  • Live announcements and push alerts
  • Venue map, expo floor and help, offline-ready

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03In the room

Scan a badge, keep the conversation

Met someone at the coffee bar? Scan their badge, add a note while it is fresh, and request an intro to anyone else you spot in the app.

  • Badge scan saves the contact with your notes
  • One-tap, double opt-in introductions
  • You choose what you share and who can find you

Example screens with illustrative profiles and data.

04After the show

It doesn't end when the show does

Every connection, note and session stays with you. Rate what you saw, follow up with the people you met, and pick it up again at the next show.

  • All your connections and notes, kept
  • Rate sessions and shape the next edition
  • Continue the conversation on SCALE Connect

Example screens with illustrative profiles and data.

PREVIOUS CONFERENCES

Looking back at all past editions

Since 2022, these events have helped shape the professional short-term rental community in France.

SCALE Wire

Stay ahead of key market shifts

Discover key news, market signals, and updates to scale your vacation rental business and boost profitability.

Continue reading on Wire →

Always watching

All the SCALE Radars for this market

Autonomous radars sweep official sources, OTAs and market data around the clock. Follow one and never miss the change that affects your business.

Regulation

4 caught this week

New laws, licensing rules, registration schemes, tourism taxes, court rulings, and enforcement actions in your markets.

No CEE catches yet — follow this radar to get alerted.

Stack

2 caught this week

PMS, channel manager, dynamic-pricing, and vendor releases, outages, and integration changes.

No CEE catches yet — follow this radar to get alerted.

Pricing Window

2 caught this week

Demand-driving events and market swings that open a window to move your rates before rooms sell out.

No CEE catches yet — follow this radar to get alerted.

OTA Policy

1 caught this week

Airbnb, Booking, Vrbo, and Expedia policy, fee, ranking, and product changes that hit your listings.

No CEE catches yet — follow this radar to get alerted.

Market Pulse

1 caught this week

Supply, demand, ADR, occupancy, and booking-window shifts across your markets.

No CEE catches yet — follow this radar to get alerted.

Competition

0 caught this week

New operators, new listings, and pricing moves from competitors in your markets.

No CEE catches yet — follow this radar to get alerted.

Deal

0 caught this week

M&A, funding rounds, and vendor deals that reshape the tools and platforms you rely on.

No CEE catches yet — follow this radar to get alerted.

Market Entry

0 caught this week

Signals that a market you don't operate in yet is opening up — regulation easing and demand building where you could expand.

No CEE catches yet — follow this radar to get alerted.

tax-reporting

0 caught this week

DAC7 platform reporting, VAT and ViDA changes, tourist tax rates and remittance rules, and registration thresholds in the countries you operate in.

No CEE catches yet — follow this radar to get alerted.

guest-compliance

0 caught this week

Traveller registration and police reporting duties, EES and ETIAS border changes, ID and data-collection rules, and restrictions on keyboxes and self check-in.

No CEE catches yet — follow this radar to get alerted.

platform-numbers

0 caught this week

Quarterly results and shareholder letters from Airbnb, Booking and Expedia — nights booked, ADR, take rate, and where they say demand is heading next.

No CEE catches yet — follow this radar to get alerted.

air-access

0 caught this week

New routes, seat-capacity changes, airline exits, and airport disruption affecting who can reach your market — and from where.

No CEE catches yet — follow this radar to get alerted.

macro-watch

0 caught this week

Central-bank rate decisions and currency swings that move financing costs and shift which source markets can afford your rates.

No CEE catches yet — follow this radar to get alerted.

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The voices

Leading STR voices who joined SCALE

Operators, founders and industry leaders who bring real experience to the stage since 2022.

Miro Gospodinov

Miro Gospodinov

CEO

MyDataValue

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Neely Khan

Neely Khan

Hospitality Writer & Story Expert

Neely Khan

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Sab Mulligan

Sab Mulligan

Brand AI Hospitality Specialist

Zzzing

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Simon Lehmann

Simon Lehmann

Founder & Advisor

AJL Atelier

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James Cassidy

James Cassidy

Senior Director EMEA

Expedia Group

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Agnieszka Sudek

Agnieszka Sudek

Director of Sales

Breezeway

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Massimo Bernardi

Massimo Bernardi

Director of Sales & Development

Full-Price

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Rodrigo Lopez

Rodrigo Lopez

Account Executive

Beyond

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Kamen Manev

Kamen Manev

CEO

Flat Manager

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Matěj Koutný

Matěj Koutný

Co-founder

Blahobyty

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Alessandro Poncini

Alessandro Poncini

Manager, Solutions Consultants EU

Pricelabs

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Diogo Sosa

Diogo Sosa

Key Account Manager

Hostify

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Andreas Meladianos

Andreas Meladianos

Co-founder

Prime Host

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Pawel Jaworeck

Pawel Jaworeck

Founder

Fragola Apartments

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Grzegorz Zurawski

Grzegorz Zurawski

PSWK

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Kamil Krzyzanowski

Kamil Krzyzanowski

CEO

Renters.pl

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Damian Sheridan

Damian Sheridan

CEO and Co-founder

SCALE

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Richard Vaughton

Richard Vaughton

Founder

Yes Consulting

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Joonas Sipila

Joonas Sipila

Co-founder & CEO

Pacho

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Gianpaolo Vairo

Gianpaolo Vairo

Co-Founder

Scale Rentals Organisation

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Boris Pavlov

Boris Pavlov

Co-founder

Onseason

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Alex Caravitis

Alex Caravitis

Co-founder & CEO

Hosthub

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Bircan Kaan

Bircan Kaan

Area Manager Turkey & Bulgaria

Booking.com

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Robin Clifford

Robin Clifford

Sales Director EMEA

Guesty

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Siana Vasselinova

Siana Vasselinova

Solutions Consultant

Pricelabs

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Nevena Borissova

Nevena Borissova

Co-founder & COO

Flatimo

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Ruben Verplancke

Ruben Verplancke

Co-Founder & COO

Guestway

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Chavdar Marinov

Chavdar Marinov

CEO & Founder

Hostify

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Savina Nedyalkova

Savina Nedyalkova

Ministry of Tourism Bulgaria

Government

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Moran Goldboim

Moran Goldboim

Co-founder & CPO

Boom

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Dimitar Dimitrov

Dimitar Dimitrov

CEO

Shelly Group

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Vassil Terziev

Vassil Terziev

Mayor of Sofia

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Irena Georgieva

Irena Georgieva

Minister of Tourism

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Krzysztof Zbudniewek

Krzysztof Zbudniewek

Solutions Consultant

PriceLabs

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Maria Krastev

Maria Krastev

Business Administration Manager

Heimaleiga

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Mircho Mirev

Mircho Mirev

Head of Integrations

Shelly Group

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Yordan Terziyski

Yordan Terziyski

Former PM and Architect

Government

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Boris Miodrag

Boris Miodrag

CEO

Sun Spalato Property Management

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Ela Mezhiborsky

Ela Mezhiborsky

Co-Founder & President

Autohost

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Joan Cortes

Joan Cortes

Chief Revenue Officer

Hostify

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Your SCALE dashboard

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