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2021’s Latest Issue of VRM Intel Magazine is Here

2021’s Latest Issue of VRM Intel Magazine is Here
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Amy Hinote
May 12, 2021

The 2021 Spring-Summer VRM Intel Magazine is here, and this issue is packed with articles for vacation rental professionals about staffing, marketing, business, technology, reservations, and more. 

 

 

Table of Contents          

Letter from editor below. 

People                      

22           Careerists: From Entry Level to Executive by Paul Caballero             

26           Competing for Talent by Sue Jones     

30           The Front Line is Broken by Steve Trover             

Reservations                      

32           The Battle for Direct Bookings Is Hand-to-Hand Combat by Doug Kennedy

34           The Value of Asking Questions by Ali Cammelletti

Marketing

69           Email Marketing for Today’s Economic Climate by Jennifer Perez

70           Using Social Influencers by Jodi Bourne

72           The Truth About Vacation Rental SEO by Jill Highsmith McGee

76           Shift-Sharing in Distribution Channels by Michelle Marquis     

82           Vrbo’s Quizzing for Travel Preferences Provides Zero-Party Data by Wendell Lansford

84           Create Great Memories to Match Guests’ Great Experiences by Chris Taylor

Technology             

21           Time to Tech Up Your Properties by Sean Miller

63           Technology and the COVID Silver Lining by Lino Maldonado

65           New Vacation Rental Data Standards by Melanie Brown

67           Adding IT to the Executive Team by Wendy Glover

78           Using Tech to Execute Revenue Management Strategies by Emily Pattillo

88           Remote Control Exasperation by Paula Caballero

Business                   

37           Preparing to Sell: Staff and Management Contracts by Jacobie Olin          

39           Avoid Costly Mistakes When Selling Your Business by Ben Edwards           

40           An Inside Look at Casiola by Amy Hinote             

47           Important Survey: The Industry Needs Your Feedback with Phocuswright + Letter from Editor about the Survey    

49           Where is Vacation Rental Management Heading? by Jeremy Gall

52           Help Cut Your Homeowner’s Taxes by Jon Cunningham          

56           The End of Property Management as We Know It? by Alex Nigg           

59           Connecting Your Business and Personal Goals with a Plan by Bill Whichard and John Woolard             

60           Canadian Groundhog Day: COVID Shutdowns Continue by Heather Bayer  

Education                

54           3rd Annual Data and Revenue Management Conference, Aug 17 -18, Charleston, SC              

90           2021 Calendar of Events              

92           Vacation Rental Women’s Summit, December 1 – 2, 2021            

 

Dear Readers,

The year is shaping up to be record-setting for most US vacation rental destinations, but our industry’s narrative is still a story of haves and have-nots as several markets (such as Hawaii) have been slow to recover. The vacation rental industry has taken quite a hit outside the US with continued restrictions and a resurgence of COVID-19 cases and variants. In Canada, for example, property managers are experiencing yet another shutdown period (Heather Bayer tells us more on page 56).

As disruptive as the past year was, the vacation rental industry saw an enormous boost in interest from travelers. According to the inaugural consumer study, “Vacation Rental Barometer,” released in May from Generali, “71 percent of travelers indicated they would book a vacation rental in the next 18 months.”

This is a shocking number for those of us who have been in the industry for over a decade. We remember when that number moved from 10 percent to 30 percent, and we thought we had arrived! I still remember working on the first issue of VRM Intel Magazine in September 2015 when Doug Macnaught asked me if there would be enough new information about the vacation rental industry to fill the pages of a quarterly magazine. Now, I’m throwing myself a nightly pity party because I can’t keep up with each day’s news barrage.

However, I realize I’m not alone in feeling unable to keep up. Staffing has become the most significant challenge in our industry. VRMs are working locally to execute strategies to source regional employees, but as an industry, we must come together to find ways to educate potential workers about the many career opportunities in this sector. In the previous issue, we started a series (continued on page 22) featuring people who started in entry-level positions and rose to high-level positions, building lucrative careers in the vacation rental industry. Imagine a national campaign highlighting career opportunities, starting with high school students. If you are interested in working on this, are already developing programs, or have ideas, please let me know.

A more positive challenge we face right now is revenue management. In the past, revenue management strategies largely revolved around discounting, but with the tsunami of demand this year, we’re looking at this discipline differently. Although it’s great that many companies are fully booked for months ahead, many have been able to raise rates, bringing in more revenue for homeowners. There is a great deal to talk about at the upcoming Data and Revenue Management (DARM) Conference in Charleston, August 17 and 18 (page 54). For VRM execs, marketers, and revenue managers, this is an event that will include more strategy sharing than any we’ve had in a long time. While on the subject of DARM, I cannot tell you how much I’m looking forward to seeing you in person again! It’s been way too long.

In other news, we’re seeing another influx of outside investment in the industry, and we will be discussing Vacasa’s next move, new SPACs, consolidation, and roll-ups over the coming months. I’ll continue to try not to opine about Sonder’s recent public offering—but no promises.

For those of you who have worked for decades to build this industry in consumers’ eyes, I want to offer you heaps of gratitude and hearty pats on your broken backs. Your tireless work has paid off, and the vacation rental industry is finally reaping a harvest from the seeds you have planted and nurtured. We no longer have to fight for recognition. Now, we just have to be smart about how we mature.

Many thanks to you for reading, and don’t hesitate to let me know what VRM Intel can do to support your efforts.

Sincerely,

Amy Hinote, founder and editor, VRM Intel Magazine 

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