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Mark Lumpkin interviews hospitality veteran Michael St. Pierre about his 28 years of experience in the industry.

What does it take to stay relevant in the short-term rental industry for nearly three decades? In this episode, Mark Lumpkin sits down with Michael St. Pierre, a hospitality veteran with 28 years of experience spanning vacation rentals, luxury resorts, revenue management, owner acquisition, and some of the industry's most recognized brands. Michael shares how he got started in the business, the lessons he learned from working in Hawaii and with Hyatt-affiliated properties, and why hospitality...

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Host: Mark Lumpkin

Guest: Michael St. Pierre

Topics covered

• hospitality industry
• short-term rentals
• vacation rentals
• luxury resorts
• revenue management

Keywords

• hospitality
• short-term rental
• vacation rentals
• luxury resorts
• revenue management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hyatt

Places: Hawaii

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