Actionable
45+
sessions
Leave with a playbook, not just inspiration
Every session is designed around takeaways you can implement Monday morning. No fluff panels, no sponsor keynotes disguised as content.
Powering the future of short-term rentals in South Africa
Join South Africa's growing community of property managers, hosts, and STR innovators. The connections, insights, and tools to thrive in one of the world's most exciting rental markets.
2
Events
28
Speakers
45
Sessions
Why SCALE
Not another conference
A growth engine for your business
Every detail is designed to deliver measurable value from who's in the room to what's on stage to what you take home.
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Peer-driven
100%
practitioners
The room is the product
Operators managing 50+ units, tech founders, revenue managers — everyone in the room is building something real in South Africa's STR market.
Market-specific
South Africa
focused
Built for South Africa, not generic
Local regulations, local pricing dynamics, local partnerships. Every talk and workshop is calibrated to what matters in South Africa right now.
ROI-first
2
weeks to ROI
The ticket pays for itself
The right idea, the right connection or the right opportunity can deliver far more value than the cost of attending. That's the return on investment we aim to create at every Scale event.
PREVIOUS CONFERENCES
Looking back at all past editions
Since 2022, these events have helped shape the professional short-term rental community in France.
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Discover key news, market signals, and updates to scale your vacation rental business and boost profitability.
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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.
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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.
Miguel Martins
Director
Encasa Villas & Apartments
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Zerlinda Van der Merwe
Co-Founder & Director
TVDM Consultants
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Damian Sheridan
CEO and Co-founder
SCALE
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Chregan O'Flynn
Co-founder & Managing Director
Propr
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Shireen Onia
Business Development Coach
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Heinrich Wehmeyer
Presiding Officer
Western Cape Government
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Shaun Morrow
Group Director
Morrow Attorneys
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Eleni Georgopoulou
Founder & CEO
YourHost
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Wilme Verwoerd
Regional Lead Middle East Africa
Airbnb
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Shahar Goldboim
Founder & CEO
Boom
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Nick Taylor
Managing Director
NOX Cape Town
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Velma Cocoran
Director of Policy Strategy EMEA
Airbnb
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Brendan Jenman
CEO
Cape Villa Collection
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Lorenzo Lella
Head of Sales
Octorate
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Nicole Nel
Community Scheme Consultant
TVDM Consultants
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Melanie Kriel
Founder
Beachfront Apartments in Shakas
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Murray Clark
Co-founder & CEO
Neighbourgood
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Richard Pols
Founding Member
SASTRA
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Daphne Kruijsse
Area Manager South Africa
Booking.com
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Russel Downing
Head of Direct Division
Fidelity Energy
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Lee Anne Bac
Director
BDO South Africa
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Ridhwaan Basa
CEO
Tenacious Property
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Danielle Laity
Head of Product
Stitch
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Jan Wink
Managing Director
Incompass Hospitality and Commercial
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Moran Goldboim
Co-founder & CPO
Boom
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Dean McLuckie
Founder
LekkerGuest
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Neale Petersen
Founder
REI
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Andy Fenner
CEO
STAA
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