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The Evolution of Luxury Vacation Rentals with Stephen Petasky


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Welcome back to The Richer Geek Podcast! Today’s guest is Stephen Petasky, CEO and Founder of The Luxus Group. For the past 17 years, Steve and his team have helped deliver over 20,000 luxury vacations across North and Central America, the Caribbean, and Tuscany.

Steve shares how The Luxus Group creates a high-end, consistent travel experience and works with global luxury brands to deliver real value.Whether you're a real estate investor, a vacation rental owner, or just love traveling in style, this episode gives you real insights into the future of luxury travel and hospitality.

In this episode, we chat about…

  • How It Started: The personal story that led to building a luxury vacation rental business, before Airbnb.

  • Solving Inconsistency: How The Luxus Group delivers hotel-level standards in vacation homes.

  • Syndication Strategy: Using early investments to buy high-end properties and offer better experiences.

  • Luxury Tiers Explained: What “accessible luxury” vs. “ultra-luxury” means in today’s rental market.

  • Regulations Impact: How short-term rental laws in places like Las Vegas and Maui affect property owners.

  • Professional Management Wins: Why expert property management leads to higher income and fewer headaches.

Key Takeaways

  • Demand for Certainty: There's a strong need for consistent, hotel-like experiences in vacation rentals. Luxus Group tackles the inconsistency found in major platforms by enforcing strict brand standards, from linens to kitchen amenities, boosting customer loyalty and repeat bookings.

  • Professional Management Benefits: Self-managing rentals can lead to pitfalls in a changing market. In contrast, expert property management by Luxus Group uses revenue optimization strategies and thorough property care to protect assets and can generate 10-40% or even up to 50-60% higher revenue.

  • Regulations Create Opportunity: Increasing short-term rental rules in places like Las Vegas and Maui reduce overall supply. For legally compliant properties, this shift can drive higher revenues and property values, emphasizing the importance of adhering to local regulations.

 

Resources from Stephen

     LinkedIn | The Luxus Group 

 Resources from Mike and Nichole

     Gateway Private Equity Group |  Nic's guide 

 

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