The why? How? Who? of conferences! Why Australia is punching above it's weight with Julie George.

Don’t Forget to Subscribe! As you have read and maybe have been seeing on socials, we had a big conference stretch! From Australia’s to Miami, we attended the Here To Stay Conference, No Vacancy expo, The Book Direct Show and VRMA conference, and had a blast along the way. A record attendance, a record number of industry leaders, and a record number of educational sessions made for great discussions. The conferences were huge—it was an amazing experience and I learned a lot of new things, met a lot of new people, made some presentations, and got all the lanyards to show for it. I hope you all had the opportunity to rest and recover if you were in attendance! There is a lot to unpack from our travels and I am excited to share my experience with you guys. On this diamond of an episode, set your sails, we’ve got The Million Dollar Host, a two-time guest, and a good friend of the show, busting in, it's Julie Gorge! She is passionate about helping others create financial independence through accommodation so they can pursue their passions and leave their mark on the world. She and I are recapping our conference experience and sharing some of the valuable takeaways that we gained, to continue to provide you with the Gold Standard. We talk about the why? How? Who? of conferences! Julie breaks down all the 2022 conferences she has attended, what she learned, and who she met. We also talk about strategies to make the most out of your conference experience. 📋 Chapters! 00:00 The why? How? Who? of conferences! ASTRA/ Book Direct Show Full Recap With Julie Gorge. 04:02 Why go to these conferences? 06:28 Valuable lessons from attending conferences for over 10 years. 08:13 Key takeaways from the book direct show and ASTRA conferences. 08:45 What are some valuable tech advancements in the industry? 10:33 Why go all the way from Australia to the US for a conference? 14:43 How Australian hospitality is setting the trend in accommodation internationally. 16:21 How to choose which events to go to. 19:41 Which grants are available to sponsor your travel? 21:28 How conferences in other parts of the world are relevant to us? 23:54 Julie's online education course. 28:07 Julie’s Netflix show - Hospitable Host 28:45 How to maintain meaningful connections after the conference. 30:29 What are some upcoming awards and industry events? 33:04 Why you should take your team to these conferences and make it fun for them. Show Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-george-milliondollarhost https://www.facebook.com/milliondollarhost Insta - @milliondollarhost www.milliondollarhost.com.au #milliondollarhost #hotelconference #bookdirect ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🥊Hotels - BNBs - STR Owners! Need more direct bookings or a brand new website? We double direct bookings! Book an appointment! We get results! https://www.ibooked.online​​​​​​​​​​​🥊 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Don't forget to hit that subscribe button! This also keeps us going and creating more useful content for free! ACCOMMODATION OWNERS AND MANAGERS FREE RESOURCES! 📧Join the mailing list for freebies and critical industry updates: https://bit.ly/accommodationtipsandtricks 🌍The Accommodation Owners and Managers Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/AMoFacebookCommunity 🗨 Connect with Bart Sobies: https://www.ibooked.online/bart/ 🎙 Subscribe to the podcast to listen later: https://www.theaccommodationshow.com ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Disclaimer: *All content on this YouTube channel, Podcast or post reflects my own and guests opinions and should NOT be taken as legal advice, financial advice or investment advice. Please seek out guidance of professionally trained and licensed individuals before making any decisions. Some links in the description may be affiliate links. Affiliate Disclaimer: This blog, podcast & youtube channel; will occasionally contain affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission on a purchase without additional cost to you, if you buy something through my links. The purpose of this show is to educate viewers and share everything I know about improving your accommodation, STR and AirBNB business. I do believe in the products and services that we link to and that you may benefit from them. If you do purchase through my affiliate links; I want to thank you for your support.