Simon Lehmann

Founder, Advisor and Speaker

📍 Zug, Zug, Switzerland🔄 Updated September 2026💼 8 investments📅 14 years investing🗓 Last invested May 2026𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Board Member
May 2026
STAA- The Short Term Accommodation Association is the national trade body for the Short Term Let travel and tourism industry. The STAA is the voice of the sector across the UK and beyond. Representing members from large OTAs, property managers, individual property owners and affiliate companies it the only trade body to represent the whole of the sector. We are proud to have a professional public affairs team working for the sector who work with all stakeholders to build the responsible, sustainable future for STR tourism and the businesses and people who work in it. The STAA annual conference, the Short Stay Summit has grown to become the biggest sector event in Europe the calendar attracting over 1300 industry stakeholders each year. The Summit attracts speakers from across the world and is a not for profit event, every penny in profit goes to the STAA to help our work for the people in the sector. The STAA works to help the wider tourism sector and the people who work in it. We founded the Global Association Network to help share best practise, our shared goals, objectives and challenges to other associations. The STAA believes that working together we have a stronger industry, more profitable business and a bright future future for the people who work in our sector and live in the communities our businesses are in. Join the STAA now to support our work.
Board Member
Jul 2020
Breezeway’s property operations platform helps coordinate, communicate, and verify detailed work at properties, and deliver the best service experience to guests and homeowners. Breezeway’s software and mobile apps have facilitated over 5M property tasks across 100+ million square feet, and help hundreds of short-term rental operators and hospitality professionals meet detailed service standards. Combining deep learning technology, robust property data, smart messaging, and mobile-first task management, Breezeway is bringing service optimization to the property management space. Created by the founder of FlipKey (acquired by TripAdvisor), the Breezeway team is building the future of property care and service.
Board Member
Jan 2019
BookingPal is a cloud based travel technology company, providing a global distribution system and a centralized booking platform for short term rental properties. Short term rental property owners/managers can increase their online presence and number of bookings by distributing their inventory via BookingPal’s global distribution channels. Vacation rental properties, timeshare resorts, and corporate housing can use BookingPal’s guest generation capabilities to maximize profitability and increase efficiency of their online performance.
Member of the Board
Apr 2018
COVID-19 Test Centers in Switzerland of highest medical standards. 📍Bern Main Station 📍Zurich Airport
Member of the Board
Mar 2014
HomeAway, a world leader in the vacation rental industry, is the place to book beach houses, cabins and condos with more than two million places to stay in 190 countries. The site makes it easy to find and book the perfect vacation rental for any getaway, often for less than the cost of traditional hotel accommodations. HomeAway is part of the Expedia Group family of brands. Follow us: Instagram http://www.instagram.com/lifeathomeaway Twitter http://www.twitter.com/homeawayjobs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifeathomeaway Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/homeaway Blog: http://blog.homeaway.com/lifeathomeaway
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2026
Board Member
May 2026
STAA- The Short Term Accommodation Association is the national trade body for the Short Term Let travel and tourism industry. The STAA is the voice of the sector across the UK and beyond. Representing members from large OTAs, property managers, individual property owners and affiliate companies it the only trade body to represent the whole of the sector. We are proud to have a professional public affairs team working for the sector who work with all stakeholders to build the responsible, sustainable future for STR tourism and the businesses and people who work in it. The STAA annual conference, the Short Stay Summit has grown to become the biggest sector event in Europe the calendar attracting over 1300 industry stakeholders each year. The Summit attracts speakers from across the world and is a not for profit event, every penny in profit goes to the STAA to help our work for the people in the sector. The STAA works to help the wider tourism sector and the people who work in it. We founded the Global Association Network to help share best practise, our shared goals, objectives and challenges to other associations. The STAA believes that working together we have a stronger industry, more profitable business and a bright future future for the people who work in our sector and live in the communities our businesses are in. Join the STAA now to support our work.
2020
Board Member
Jul 2020
Breezeway’s property operations platform helps coordinate, communicate, and verify detailed work at properties, and deliver the best service experience to guests and homeowners. Breezeway’s software and mobile apps have facilitated over 5M property tasks across 100+ million square feet, and help hundreds of short-term rental operators and hospitality professionals meet detailed service standards. Combining deep learning technology, robust property data, smart messaging, and mobile-first task management, Breezeway is bringing service optimization to the property management space. Created by the founder of FlipKey (acquired by TripAdvisor), the Breezeway team is building the future of property care and service.
2019
Board Member
Jan 2019
BookingPal is a cloud based travel technology company, providing a global distribution system and a centralized booking platform for short term rental properties. Short term rental property owners/managers can increase their online presence and number of bookings by distributing their inventory via BookingPal’s global distribution channels. Vacation rental properties, timeshare resorts, and corporate housing can use BookingPal’s guest generation capabilities to maximize profitability and increase efficiency of their online performance.
2018
Member of the Board
Apr 2018
COVID-19 Test Centers in Switzerland of highest medical standards. 📍Bern Main Station 📍Zurich Airport
AJL Consulting GmbH
CEO / Co Founder
Feb 2018
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