LG Wins Vacation Rental Technology Innovation Award in 2024 ‘Darm Battleground’ Competition

LG Electronics USA’s Pro:Centric Stay smart TV platform took home the Vacation Rental Technology Innovation Award at the 2024 Vacation Rental Data and Revenue Management (DARM) Conference. During the event’s popular “DARM Battleground” competition, LG’s Doug Strachota impressed a panel of judges and over 500 attendees with a quick pitch showcasing how the platform streamlines property management and enhances guest experiences. With features like remote property control, easy guest engagement, and built-in tools to boost revenue, Pro:Centric Stay stood out as a game-changer for vacation rental managers.

The conference, held at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Florida, brought together industry leaders to explore the future of vacation rentals. As a Gold Partner, LG highlighted how Pro:Centric Stay can simplify operations, improve guest communication, and strengthen brand loyalty. This recognition reinforces LG’s role as a leader in innovative display and management solutions for the hospitality and vacation rental market.

Hospitality display solutions leader LG Electronics USA received the Vacation Rental Technology Innovation Award for its groundbreaking “Pro:Centric Stay” smart TV platform at the 2024 Vacation Rental Data and Revenue Management (DARM) Conference.

According to Jacob Benner, LG Electronics USA’s Senior Director of Hospitality, LG was one of 10 companies making presentations during the annual event’s popular “DARM Battleground” competition. Five-minute individual “product pitches” were made in front of 500-plus attendees and a panel of three vacation rental property management judges. Each presentation was followed by a six-minute Q&A with the judges.

“LG’s Doug Strachota did an outstanding job presenting the unique capabilities and benefits of the LG Pro:Centric Stay TV platform during the Battleground session,” Benner said. “We’re honored that the judges agreed!”

LG Pro:Centric Stay is a user-friendly web-based cloud solution, designed for property managers in the vacation rental market. It offers an integrated solution for efficient property management, allowing remote control of properties and convenient guest management.

Pro:Centric Stay, combining a premium TV experience with powerful property management and guest engagement solutions, is the next-generation platform that boosts brand visibility, encourages return visits, enhances guest communication, streamlines operations and creates revenue growth opportunities through service upsells.

With over 90 educational sessions, industry-leading keynotes and the fan-favorite DARM Battleground competition, the sixth annual Vacation Rental DARM Conference brought together hundreds of professional vacation rental executives, revenue managers, marketers, and tech leaders to look to the future of the industry. This year’s educational tracks focused on foundational revenue management, advanced revenue management, data and reporting, marketing and distribution, technology and AI, risk and revenue, as well as executive discussions.

LG was named Gold Partner for the 2024 conference, which was held Dec. 2-4 at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Miramar Beach, Fla.