Diving Into The Rapidly Changing Landscape Of Short Term Rentals And Vacation Rentals (With Richard Vaughton)

In this episode, we're joined by Richard Vaughton of YES Consulting on his long career in short-term rentals (vacation rentals) and the changes on the horizon in 2025. Richard shares his current views on focusing (or not focusing) on direct bookings, OTA platforms, pro vs hobby hosts and a LOT more...

⭐️ Links & Show Notes

• Adam Norko
• Scott Fasano
• Conrad O'Connell
• Yes Consulting
• Richard Vaughton

What is The Art Of Hospitality?

The Art of Hospitality is the podcast for vacation rental professionals who want to think differently about what they're building.

Each week, Conrad O'Connell and Adam Norko dig into the ideas, strategies, and conversations shaping the vacation rental industry — from AI and operations to guest experience and growth.

Less fluff. More depth. Always practical.