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Amy Hinote is the founder and editor-in-chief of VRM Intel Magazine, which provides news, information and resources for the professionally managed vacation rental industry. With a background in finance and over 15 years in the vacation rental industry, Hinote has worked with property management companies, technology companies, intermediaries and investors, and provides insider information about the growing vacation rental industry. She also founded the data company, now known as Key Data Dashboard, which provides aggregated market intelligence and reporting for vacation rental managers. Hinote resides between Alabama's Gulf Coast and Evanston, Illinois.
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COVID-19

VRM Intel Schedules Online Conference for Vacation Rental Managers

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After successful VRM Intel Live! conferences in Destin and Gatlinburg, we were hoping to schedule more of these regional shows in 2020 to bring...
COVID-19

Current Data Shows Vacation Rental Booking Activity for Spring Break and Summer in US Leisure Destinations Still Strong, In Spite of Coronavirus Concerns

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As news circulated throughout the world about the highly contagious coronavirus, or COVID-19, the travel industry began to see increases in cancellations and decreases...
COVID-19

Webinar: Is the coronavirus affecting short-term vacation rental booking activity?

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With all the questions we've had this week about the potential slowdown in travel, we decided to ask the experts. Is it panic or...
Latest News

Scott Breon steps down from Vacasa as Head of Revenue and Chief Analytics Officer

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Scott Breon, chief analytics officer and head of revenue at Vacasa, is leaving his position at the company, according to insider sources. Scott began with...
News

Condo-World Acquires North Myrtle Beach’s CondoLux

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Condo-World Continues to Leverage Proprietary Technology and its Hybrid-OTA Model in 2020 Expansion Strategy Late last year, Condo-World, based in in North Myrtle Beach, South...
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Expedia shifts focus to direct consumer relationships: “SEO is not the future of our business”

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In a refreshingly clear-eyed and candid earnings call on Thursday, Expedia Group Chairman and senior executive Barry Diller and vice-chairman Peter Kern (who are...
Education

VRM Intel Live! is heading to Gatlinburg, Feb 26, with advanced-level education and discussion for vacation rental managers

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Vacation rental professionals are heading to Tennessee in a few weeks for VRM Intel Live! Gatlinburg. The conference will be held on Wednesday, February...
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Vacasa names interim CEO as founder Eric Breon steps down

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Vacasa announced today it  has appointed Matt Roberts, former OpenTable CEO and independent Vacasa board director, as interim chief executive officer. This appointment follows...
Marketing

OTAs take on Google Vacation Rentals asking EU to investigate anti-competitive platform

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According to Bloomberg, Expedia Group Inc., TripAdvisor Inc. and more than 30 vacation rental providers asked the European Union to investigate how Google shows vacation rentals,...
Marketing

The Third Annual #BookDirect Guest Education Day is Scheduled for February 5, 2020

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The third Annual #BookDirect Guest Education Day, recurring on the first Wednesday in February, is set for February 5, 2020. With a multitude of...
Marketing

The Wild West and the Vacation Rental Industry

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The 2020s: This new decade will establish law, order, and professionalism for the vacation rental industry. The vacation rental industry is like the Wild West. Over...
News

Connecting Systems: APIs in the Vacation Rental Industry

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By definition, an application programming interface (API) is a set of routines, protocols, and tools for connecting software applications. Simply put, in the vacation rental...
Latest News

Predicting a recession? Historically, vacation rentals in domestic leisure destinations perform well during recession periods

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While no one wishes for a recession, it is hard to ignore multiple predictions that one is coming. As we look at travel sectors...
Education

VRM Intel Live! coming to Destin, January 23, 2020

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VRM Intel Live! is coming to Sandestin's Baytowne Wharf Conference Center, January 23, 2020, with 20 educational sessions and workshops for professional vacation rental...
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Marketing

18 Months in Review: A Look at Actual ADR, Occupancy, Length of Stay, and Booking Window Across Key Vacation Rental Markets

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While the concept has taken time to catch on, vacation rental managers and DMOs are beginning to value and utilize comparative data platforms that...
Service

Looking for that special family Christmas gift? 5 reasons to give the gift of time with a family vacation (plus booking tips)

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Choosing the right Christmas presents for family members can be challenging. We look for gift ideas that are meaningful, create joy, build lasting memories,...
Latest News

Expedia’s stock tanks as company looks to bypass Google and increase direct bookings on Vrbo

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Expedia’s stock is down 26 percent today after the company posted Q3 2019 results showing underperformance. According to Bloomberg, Vrbo posted another decline in...
Latest News

Vacasa raises $319M to ramp up global expansion

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Vacasa, today, announced a $319 million strategic investment round led by tech investor Silver Lake, along with existing investors Riverwood Capital, Level Equity and...
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Property managers’ company logos and names disappear from Vrbo listing pages in what company calls a “test”

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Late last week, vacation rental managers began reporting that their company logos had disappeared from Vrbo's listing pages.  Previously, Vrbo displayed company logos on listing...
Latest News

LiveRez founder and CEO Tracy Lotz out, Inhabit IQ exec to lead internal transition

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Today, Inhabit IQ announced to its LiveRez customers that founder and CEO Tracy Lotz and CFO Rich Cook are leaving the company. The email...
Latest News

Vacasa Finalizes Purchase of Wyndham Vacation Rentals at $162M

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Vacasa has finalized its acquisition of Wyndham Vacation Rentals from Wyndham Destinations (NYSE: WYND) for a purchase price of $162 million. Vacasa financed the...
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Inside look at Inhabit IQ: GSV combines commercial, residential, and short-term rental technology under proptech umbrella.

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Greater Sum Ventures (GSV) began making waves in the vacation rental (VR) industry late last year as news spread that the long-term equity firm...
Service

Matt Landau’s “The Vacation Rental Show” spans continents and makes the jump to primetime TV in Middle East and North Africa

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Last year, Matt Landau partnered with Booking.com to produce he second season of the web series, The Vacation Rental Show, in which Landau travels...
Latest News

VRMA breaks ties with LSI Tools as comparative data provider for vacation rental manager members

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Days ahead of the Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA) International Conference—and with data and revenue management at the forefront of discussions—the industry's trade association...
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