Lodging is evolving through technology, as many tourists and visitors now seek to stay in shared spaces and other short-term lodging alternatives. While short-term rentals can help diversify tourism by promoting areas that need visitors the most and reducing overcrowding in tourist hotspots, significant challenges remain regarding the regulation and fair and equitable taxation of short-term rental properties.
At the MACo Winter Conference session, “Short-Term Rental Revolution: What’s Your Game Plan?” an expert panel will detail the latest trends on the fast-moving marketplace for alternative lodging.
Short-Term Rental Revolution: What’s Your Game Plan?
Description: Lodging is evolving through technology, as many tourists and visitors now seek to stay in shared spaces and other short-term lodging alternatives. How do you fit this shift into your community, and into your marketing, economic development, and tourism plans? Can this be a contributor toward your promotional efforts and what does that mean for your revenue structure? This panel will catch up on the fast-moving marketplace for alternative lodging, and where your county’s oversight and tax systems do and don’t apply.
Speakers:
- Jerry Walker, President/CEO, Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
- Cassandra Vanhooser, Director, Talbot County Department of Economic Development and Tourism
Moderator: The Honorable Sarah Elfeth, Maryland Senate
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 4, 2019; 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
The 2019 MACo Winter Conference, “Building for the Future,” will be held on December 4-6, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Hotel in Cambridge, Maryland.
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