How Avant Stay Scaled Their Hospitality Brand to 1,500+ Units in Less Than 5 Years (Ep524)
Summary
Sean Breuner, CEO and co-founder of AvantStay, discusses the importance of branding in the STR space. He explains how AvanteStay focuses on delivering a luxury, high-end experience for group travelers, including the use of technology and strategic hiring to ensure consistency. The company emphasizes both in-home design for hospitality and providing a superior offline experience. He also offers a discount code GPFYP250 for listeners.
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