October 20 - 21, 2026 - Technology Park in Split, Croatia
CONFERENCE
VRMDays
VRM Days 2026 is moving to Technology Park in Split for its 4th edition of leading event in short term rentals in region, the biggest event for top experts, providers and professional property managers where they meet to exchange, debate and learn on how to be more efficient and increase their rental income.
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The Conference Schedule
Day 1 - October 20, 2026
  • 08:30 - 10:00
    Registration, welcome coffee & networking
  • 10:00 - 10:15
    VRM Days opening

    Frano Ridjan, moderator

  • 10:15 - 10:35
    What’s Next for Croatia’s Short-Term Rental Market? 2026 Trends and Outlook

    Sarah Nan DuPre, AirDNA

  • 10:35 - 10:55
    You don't have to sell. You do have to be sellable.

    The numbers a buyer measures in an afternoon, and why they decide who scales and who plateaus, whether you ever sell or not.

    Simon Lehmann, Advisor to short-term rental operators, investors and platforms. Serial board member. Host of STR Global Unlocked.

  • 10:55 - 11:50
    The New Travel Stack: Will AI drive direct growth or reinforce OTA dominance?

    Moderator Robin Clifford, Guesty
    with Silvana Cvek, Beerent & Reto Wyss, Elev8

  • 11:50 - 12:20
    Coffee break and networking
  • 12:20 - 13:30
    Roundtable

    This intimate roundtable brings together a select group of property managers and industry leaders for intimate networking and candid knowledge sharing. Designed to foster direct collaboration, the session allows participants to address real-world operational challenges, trade actionable insights, and build high-value partnerships in an open, interactive setting.

  • 13:30 - 15:00
    Lunch break
  • 15:00 - 15:20
    AI i gost budućnosti: Zahtjevniji, informiraniji, zadovoljniji

    Tamara Baniček, Adriatic.hr

  • 15:20 - 15:50
    Što TOČNO napraviti da nas AI citira i trebam li što mijenjati za SEO?

    Krešimir Ćorluka, Ovisy agency

  • 15:50 - 16:10
    Fireside chat with Ana: Jasmin Šabić

    Ana Klancir & Jasmin Šabić, Lente Villas

  • 16:10 - 16:30
    Small things that make a guest want to come back and back again

    Vinayak C Mahtani, BNBme

  • 16:30 - 17:00
    Scaling the Portfolio: Maximizing portfolio profitability at scale

    Moderator: Sally Henry, KeyData
    with Mónica Melo, BeyondPricing & Simon Asanger, Smartness

  • 17:00 - 17:10
    VRM Days wrap up

    Frano Ridjan, moderator

  • 17:10 - 18:00
    Drinks & coffee at the booths
  • 20:00 - XX:XX
    Dinner networking party @Taboo Beach Bar

    Closed beachfront networking dinner at Taboo Beach Bar (Žnjan Beach) featuring SKMER. Exclusive access for Full Pass holders.

Day 2 - October 21, 2026
  • 09:00 - 10:00
    Registration, welcome coffee and networking
  • 10:00 - 10:10
    VRM Days outlook Day 2

    Frano Ridjan, moderator

  • 10:10 - 10:30
    TBA
  • 10:30 - 10:50
    AI agenti, šta nam rade i koje im je radno mjesto?

    Tomislav Zovko, Irundo

  • 10:50 - 11:50
    AI-Native PMC: Game-Changing Future or Just Industry Hype?

    Moderator: Jannik Abraham, Smoobu
    with Jan Sahagun, Trellis & Bart-Jan Leyts, Otamiser

  • 11:50 - 12:15
    Coffee break and networking
  • 12:15 - 12:50
    Porezni rizici za turističke agencije

    Dora Tripalo Čikeš, Kancelarija

  • 12:50 - 13:10
    Croatia: Market trends & demand structure

    Alberto Modaffari, Airbnb

  • 13:10 - 13:30
    TBA

    Silvana Cvek, Beerent

  • 13:30 - 15:00
    Lunch break
  • 15:00 - 15:20
    Fireside chat with Ana: Ankica Ćaleta

    Ana Klancir & Ankica Ćaleta, CEO My Luxoria

  • 15:20 - 15:40
    Solving the Tech Stack Dilemma

    Gernot Zechner, STR Market Map

  • 15:40 - 16:30
    From insights to action; Making sense of data noise

    with Milena Nekić. Star Tim; Tia Komarić, Molo longo & Vid Soklič, consultant

  • 16:30 - 16:45
    VRM Days closing session
  • 16:45 - 18:00
    Drinks & coffee at the booths
VRM Days 2026 sessions

1st day, October 20th

08:30 – 10:00 Registration, welcome coffee & networking
10:30 – 11:00 Beyond Reporting: Turning Data into Action by Jovana Drašković Kradija, Beerent
11:05 – 11:35 From Overbookings to Control:
How to manage more properties, channels and owners without losing control by Marco Magnanelli, Avantio
12:40 – 13:10 Smartness session
13:15 – 13:45 VRBO session
14:50 – 15:20 Get Seen, Get Booked: A Working Session on Winning on OTAs by Bart-Jan Leyts, CEO Otamiser
15:30 – 16:00 Not a Tool. An Operating System.
One booking, one record: deposits, damage claims, owner reporting and guest verification by Reto Wyss — Founder & CTO, Elev8 Software
16:05 – 16:35 Kako je VRM promijenio odnose, od tehničke integracije do poslovne strategije by Eva Duilo, Adriatic.hr

 

2nd day, October 21st

09:00 – 10:00 Registration, welcome coffee and networking
10:30 – 11:00 Od AI sadržaja do autentičnosti: Novi izazovi društvenih mreža by Božena Jurčević, Adriatic.hr
11:05 – 11:35 The Revenue Leak Audit: Find the Gaps Costing Your Portfolio Money by Giovanna Conte, Pricelabs
11:40 – 12:40 BeyondPricing session
12:40 – 13:10 Holidu session
13:15 – 13:45 Croatia: A Mosaic, Not a Monolith by Jovana Drašković Kradija, Beerent
15:05 – 15:35 Nokumo session
15:40 – 16:10 Beyond the dashboard: the reality of local property management by Jurica Zec & Alen Despot, Interhome
"VRM Days was an absolute success and are defintely part of next one."
— HappyRentals
"I didn’t know what to expect but I wasn’t expecting this, its overwhelming and very professional. I’m defintely coming next year."
— MyWaycation
"VRM Days is an event which from now on defines my season."
— Adela Travel
"Countless informations and learnings, true experience and networking are priceless.
I hope this becomes regular event."
— Star Tim
"What a truly terrific event. The opportunity to network with lots of passionate people and learn about the Croatian market was 100% worth it. Not to mention Sasa ran the entire event with a relaxed, informal vibe in a stunning location. We'll be back in 2024!"
— Touch Stay
"Wow, just wow! What a first event! A massive thank you!"
— Swikly
"This is definitely not a small thing, a beautiful conference. Exactly what Croatian short term rental industry needs and deserves!"
— Adriagate
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Depending on the ticket type, you gain access to 2 full-day discussions and presentations from industry experts, networking with industry professionals, exchanging with colleagues from the region, coffee breaks, lunch, and gala dinner.
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What is VRM Days all about?

Agenda that matters

Topics that matters to the professional property managers and agencies. NOTHING ELSE!

Industry experts

We are bringing top industry experts from all over the world to talk only about one thing – property management!

Property Managers

These two days are reserved only for property managers, agencies and professionals from the industry.

Networking

During VRM Days you have the opportunity to meet professionals and colleagues from all over the world in one place.

Meet them

Use the opportunity to talk to upper managements, CEOs and company founders and talk about challenges in order to find solutions.

Tech solutions

Place where technology meets short term rental, see innovative solutions and use it to excel!

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