How Avant Stay Scaled Their Hospitality Brand to 1,500+ Units in Less Than 5 Years (Ep524)

By Jasper Ribbers

November 18, 2022

“Hospitality is really about execution,” — Sean Breuner

There are 23,000 short-term rental companies in the US. But the industry remains fragmented due to how challenging it is to build a scalable, national platform that can deliver a high-level yet standardized experience at every property, to every guest, every time.

AvantStay has scaled its hospitality brand to 1500+ units in less than 5 years.

Sean Breuner is the Founder & CEO at AvantStay. AvantStay is the largest STR brand in the US. With over 1500 properties in over 100 cities, AvantStay delivers a highly curated experience customized to guests' needs, using a proprietary tech suite to power bookings, seamlessly operationalize in-field and remote management, and activate authentic and elevated consumer touchpoints.

On this edition of STR Conversations, Eric and I talk with Sean about his vision to build a brand that takes the luxury of the hotel experience into the short-term rental space.

We discuss how AvantStay is leveraging technology, high-end amenities, and specially designed group spaces to build a trusted brand.

Listen in as he shares the critical elements needed to establish trust with your guests and faith in your brand in order to scale your short-term rental business. Plus, what excites him the most about the STR industry right now.

AvantStay is offering a special just for Get Paid For Your Pad listeners. Use code GPFYP250 for $250 off your next stay.

Topics Covered

What people think of when they think of branding in the short-term rental space
What you need to run and scale a horizontal operation
When you should begin thinking about branding
What you can do to improve the guest experience for your guest in all aspects during the complete cycle of the stay
What you need to make your brand stand out in the STR space
Why it's not always about being better
The top 3 ways to gain your guests' trust (and how to lose it immediately)
How to deliver a world-class product and match consumer expectations every time
Where Sean spends his time as CEO in growing the AvantStays brand
The three things a CEO needs to do to consistently deliver their vision for their brand
The most important thing to remember when building your brand