Sept. 10, 2025

The Future of Smart Stays with Dr. Josef Vollmayr (Limehome)

The Future of Smart Stays with Dr. Josef Vollmayr (Limehome)
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The Future of Smart Stays with Dr. Josef Vollmayr (Limehome)

Send us a text In this week’s Pillow Talk Sessions, Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski sit down with Josef Vollmayr, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Limehome, to explore how the company is reshaping hospitality across Europe with efficiency, design, and digital-first operations. 💡 Highlights include: 🌍 Why most travelers now value clean, functional stays over luxury touches 🤖 How Limehome achieves 85% automation without losing the guest experience 🏗️ The building...

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In this week’s Pillow Talk Sessions, Jessica Gillingham and Kristian Lupinski sit down with Josef Vollmayr, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Limehome, to explore how the company is reshaping hospitality across Europe with efficiency, design, and digital-first operations.

💡 Highlights include:
 🌍 Why most travelers now value clean, functional stays over luxury touches
 🤖 How Limehome achieves 85% automation without losing the guest experience
 🏗️ The building strategies behind 72% space efficiency versus hotels at 50%
 📲 Why OTAs remain vital—and how Limehome still captures loyalty post-booking
 💶 How staffing, energy, and construction costs are forcing innovation in hospitality

Josef offers a candid, insider perspective on what it takes to scale hospitality today — and where the market is heading.