Maxime Friess

Maxime Friess is the CEO and co-founder of Emerald Stay, a tech-enabled hospitality company specializing in premium vacation homes and luxury short-term rentals across Europe and other global destinations.

With a background in real estate private equity, investment banking, and trading, Maxime brings strong financial and strategic expertise to the vacation rental sector. Under his leadership, Emerald Stay has positioned itself as a data-driven, asset-light platform that blends hospitality standards with real estate performance, focusing on operational excellence, curated guest experiences, and scalable growth in the high-end travel market.

Maxime Friess

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Trust, Reviews & AI in Modern Hospitality

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20

Building Travel Marketplaces That Actually Endure

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19

Why STR, Multifamily, and Flexible Living Are Converging

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18