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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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VRM Intel Magazine’s 2018 Fall Issue is Here

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The fall issue of VRM Intel Magazine is here. In 2015, when I started this magazine, Doug Macnaught, a close friend and mentor asked me, “Do you...
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Vacasa Raises Additional $64 Million in Funding, Bringing Total to $207.5 Million

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Vacasa today announced the company has closed on $64 million in a Series B-2 round led by existing investor Riverwood Capital with participation from...
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Phocuswright Conference to Address Alternative Accommodations

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Alternative accommodations, short-term rentals, vacation rentals—however you label this fast-growing lodging sector—there's no denying its impact on travel. The Phocuswright Conference, to be held...
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Expedia CEO on HomeAway: “We bought the Craigslist of vacation rentals.” #SkiftForum

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At the recent Skift Global Forum, Expedia CEO Mark Okerstrom fielded on-stage questions from Skift founding editor, Dennis Schaal, about the progress the company is...
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TurnKey Adds InvitedHome Co-founders to Management Team

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InvitedHome co-founders, Michael Joseph and Tom Feldhusen, left the company to join the TurnKey Vacation Rentals team. According to TJ Clark, CEO at Austin-based TurnKey, the...
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Former Airbnb Exec Shaun Stewart Discusses the State of the Vacation Rental Industry at LiveRez User Conference

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Last week at the LiveRez Partner Conference in Boise, Shaun Stewart, chief business development officer of Waymo and former global head of vacation rentals...
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Stay Alfred Raises $47M, Bringing Total Funding to $62M

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Today, Stay Alfred announced it has raised $47 million in a Series B round led by Nine Four Ventures, bringing the total funding to $62...
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Vacasa Acquires/Saves Oasis Collections

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Vacasa announced it has purchased Oasis Collections, a short-term rental company with listings in U.S. and international cities including Barcelona, Chicago, London, Milan, Paris,...
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Skift’s Rafat Ali and Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian Discuss Alternative Accommodations

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Earlier today at Skift Global Forum in New York, Skift founder Rafat Ali and Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian discussed the company's trajectory and the...
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Google Product and Marketing Execs Confirm the Company is Adding Vacation Rentals

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Google's Richard Holden, vice president of product management, and Rob Torres, managing director of advertising and marketing for the travel sector spoke with Sean O'Neill...
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Steve Trover Discusses Closing All Star Vacation Homes and the Hard Lessons He Learned Along the Way

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We live in an inauthentic world of PR spin, and the vacation rental industry is no exception. We brag about successes and hide failures....
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Skift Global Forum, Sep 27-28: Hear from Airbnb, Expedia, Google, Booking and TripAdvisor

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VRM Intel is partnering with Skift Global Forum taking place September 27-28, 2018 in New York, NY. Use code "VACATION" to save 20% off your ticket. Skift...
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Bluetent acquires Visual Data Systems

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Today Bluetent, the vacation rental industry’s largest provider of website development and online marketing services, announced it has acquired Visual Data Systems (VDS) for an...
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Airbnb enhances API and creates proactive communications for vacation rental software developers

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Today, Airbnb is taking yet another step to make it easier for professional vacation rental managers to add their entire inventory of supply to...
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Booking.com VP Olivier Grémillon on Fees, Market Growth, and Future

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Booking Holdings-owned Booking.com has been fascinating to watch as it has emerged as a leader in vacation rentals over the last four years. The...
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Lexicon Travel Technologies Rescues LeisureLink Tech Assets and Sets Out to Provide a New Level of Connectivity

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In September 2016, LeisureLink, a widely used channel management company, announced that it was ceasing operations and discontinuing use of its platform, leaving dozens...
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Response to VRMB’s Post about Guest Education Day

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I feel compelled to respond to David Angotti’s post on Matt Landau’s VRMB blog about the Guest Education Day held in February to educate...
Marketing

HomeAway’s Jeff Hurst Discusses Industry Growth, Technology, and HomeAway’s Business Model

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HomeAway remains the undeniable leader in delivering third-party revenue for core vacation markets in the United States. Expedia’s purchase of the company in late...
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“A Sense of Place” Launches Second Season with Booking.com Sponsorship

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Booking.com has partnered with vacation rental influencer Matt Landau to produce of A Sense of Place as the series enters its second season. A show that...
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Vacasa acquires 21 management companies in 2018 and moves toward IPO

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It's been a busy year for Vacasa leadership. So far in 2018, Vacasa has acquired 21 vacation rental management (VRM) companies (including Mandoki Hospitality at...
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VRM Intel Magazine Summer Issue Is Heading Your Way

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VRM Intel Magazine's summer issue is out the door and heading to subscriber's mailboxes. In this issue, you will find interviews with HomeAway’s CCO Jeff...
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The Future of OTA Guest Fees for Vacation Rentals: Airbnb, Booking, Expedia/HomeAway Have Conflicting Views on a Fee for Travelers

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Airbnb started it. We all know the story by now. Airbnb founders Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia couldn't afford to pay rent in their San...
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France, England, Spain: A European Vacation Rental Adventure

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This winter, I set off for Europe to attend VRMA Europe, host VRM Intel Live! London, and learn more about the differences between how vacation...
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RedAwning.com purchases Blizzard Internet Marketing and rebrands to Red Awning Group

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Today RedAwning.com announced it has acquired Colorado-based Blizzard Internet Marketing. “By joining forces with Blizzard, RedAwning strengthens its position as a global marketing engine supporting...
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