Operational Excellence

Make informed decisions in the fast-paced short-term rental market with our Investor Insights service, providing in-depth analyses of market dynamics, emerging opportunities, and potential risks to empower investors for strategic decision-making and optimal returns on investment.

Strategic Consultancy stands as the most valuable tool for identifying and mapping a trajectory toward future growth and long-term prosperity.

AJL Atelier’s Strategy department collaborates directly with global brands and businesses, aligning with clients’ current business objectives.Our objective is to furnish clients with the precise insights, strategic implications, and solutions needed to navigate change, unlock opportunities, and thrive in a world of continuous uncertainty.In our partnerships, we leverage a combination of human and data-driven strategic foresight intelligence and research methodologies, delivering future-fit solutions to address today’s business challenges.Our offerings encompass a spectrum of strategic services:Industry SaaS Sales GuidanceSTR Guest/Host Journey WorkshopsBusiness Review & Operational ExcellenceGo-To-Market & STR Market Entry Strategy

Industry SaaS Sales Guidance

STR Guest/Host Journey Workshops

Business Review & Operational Excellence

Go-To-Market & STR Market Entry Strategy

Book a Strategic Call

Master the art of navigating future change with our strategic foresight clinics. These sessions empower our clients to identify priority areas and collaboratively develop approaches that foster resilience, unlock pivotal growth opportunities, and guide progress in a world characterized by continuous uncertainty.Build your strategic framework today—simply fill in the form to reserve your 30-minute clinic with our strategy directors. Let us assist in defining your future. Hurry, as we have very limited space available.

Strategic Reports

Maintain a competitive edge in the unpredictable realm of short-term rentals. Our reports deliver thought-leadership and disruptive thinking, cultivating reputation and awareness. Tailored for property managers, equity firms, and software brands, these reports offer a forward-looking perspective on the dynamic shifts within the industry and consumer landscape, complemented by insights into trends across relevant industries, sectors, and topics.This strategic foresight empowers brands to carve a distinctive position against their competition, simultaneously generating interest and demand for their products and services.

Strategic Programmes

Our strategic programs offer targeted solutions for today's short-term rental investors and brands.These programs are meticulously crafted to unveil the most commercially viable and technologically relevant solutions, empowering our clients to construct platforms for growth. By identifying key innovation and investment opportunities, these programs enable clients to establish a long-term vision and align on the optimal strategic approach for informed decision-making, allowing them to proactively plan for the future.

Guest & Host Journey Workshop:

In our immersive Guest & Host Journey Workshop, we delve into the intricacies of relevant touchpoints. Collaboratively, your leadership team and our seasoned experts identify gaps and opportunities, delivering actionable insights in an action-oriented format. The workshop offers tailored variants—Operations Focus, Product Focus, Guest/Host Focus, and Technology Stack Focus—yielding clear recommendations for key opportunities, threats, product roadmaps, strategic partnerships, and technology stacks. To ensure efficient use of everyone's time, a clear understanding of the workshop goal and 1 to 3 hours for a comprehensive company and product presentation are required. Upon receiving the requested input, we determine the appropriate level of detail and the optimal starting point for our collaborative journey.

Product & Feature Comparisons

Navigating the intricacies of the highly fragmented Short-Term Rental (STR) landscape requires adaptability to swiftly changing needs across unit size, business models, and geography. In our STR Product Segment Workshop, we explore the nuances of market and geo segments, aligning your service or product to each. Through collaborative efforts between your leadership team and our seasoned experts, we discern gaps and opportunities, delivering actionable insights in an oriented format. The outcome is a wealth of valuable insights into the critical market geo and segments, unraveling the dynamics of a well-crafted product segment fit.
To commence this process, a clear understanding of the workshop goal and 1 to 3 hours for a thorough company and product presentation are essential.

Product & Technology Review

Amongst other services, AJL Atelier has a key focus on helping short-term rental property managers of all types and sizes to improve their operations, margins and long-term profitability.The objective is to help property managers to choose the best technology based on their business needs.

Expert guidance

Connect with an expert to ask questions about our research, board presentations or to diagnose your business challenges.

Simon Lehmann
Founder & CEO, Keynote Speaker, Board Member, Serial Angel Investor
Cristina Lehmann
Founder, Head of People & Administration
Gernot Zechner
Head of Operations & Senior Consultant
Efe Gurocak
Senior Consultant, M&A Advisor
Ivan Givelet
Consultant
Alberto Broggi
Consultant
Markos Tsinganis
Consultant
Mirela Adam
Administration Support Executive
Keith
Consultant

Client Stories

Learn how AJL Atelier has helped short term rental professionals stay ahead of change, tackle their most pressing priorities, and ready their teams to deliver results in record time.

"We used them to kickstart our European expansion, initially as a launchpad in Barcelona, as well as via strategic guidance in markets outside our North American base. Simon’s huge network and deep industry insights were invaluable, and the team a professional and knowledgeable group to work with.“

Steve Davis,
CEO of OPERTO

"The session offered a wealth of actionable advice, exploring the vital role of capital in shaping business decisions within the vacation rental industry against the backdrop of the current market environment. Simon’s expert moderation seamlessly navigated the diverse range of topics."

Vered Raviv-Schwarz,
President of Guesty

We have leveraged their in-depth knowledge and proven expertise in a hundred different ways, such as gaining a greater understanding of the STR ecosystem and the who-is-who in this complex, fragmented and ever-changing industry. In addition, the introductions have been of great value – AJL has a rolodex to give legendary David Rockefeller a run for his money!

Humphrey Bowles,
Founder of SUPERHOG