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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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PR Example: Educating homeowners and pushing back on OTAs

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The following article was printed on June 17 in Nova Scotia's Chronical Herald, features Jayne McCaw, owner of Jayne’s Cottages in Ontario, and provides...
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2017 Rutgers Study Suggests Discrimination for Guests with Disabilities on Airbnb

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A recnt Rutgers University study — based on more than 3,800 Airbnb lodging requests sent by the researchers — suggests travelers with disabilities are...
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In Memory of Vacation Rental Industry Sales Veteran, Brian Buck, 1963–2017

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Brian Buck served the property management community for 20 years by bringing new technology products to market which have shaped the growth and performance...
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Mother-Daughter Teams in the Vacation Rental Industry Who are Leading the Way

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In honor of Mother’s Day, we reached out to three vacation rental management companies owned and operated by mother-daughter teams who are helping to...
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Under the Hood: Meyer Vacation Rentals in Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Meyer Real Estate and Vacation Rentals is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and Sheila Hodges and her daughter Michelle have built one of...
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Under the Hood: Seaside Vacation Rentals in York, Maine

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Founded in York, Maine in 1983, Maureen Regan and her daughter Jennifer Thibodeau are leading the way with high quality service for homeowners, guests, and...
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Under the Hood: Sand ‘N Sea, Galveston, Texas

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Sand 'N Sea, based in Galveston, TX, was founded in 1974 by Bert Feinman and is now operated by her two daughters, Anne and...
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VRM Intel Live! Oregon and VRHP Seminar for June 7-8 at Historic Edgefield

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We are packing an entire conference into a full day of education, networking and industry updates that help your company leverage changes in the...
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VRM Intel Magazine’s 2017 Spring Issue is Here

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VRM Intel Magazine's Spring issue is here with over 25 original articles designed to provide news, information and education to vacation rental professionals.  
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TowneBank acquires Railey Mountain Lakes Vacations

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Virginia-based TowneBank has acquired Railey Mountain Lake Vacations in McHenry, Maryland. Railey Mountain Lake Vacations manages 280 vacation homes and 2 hotels in the Deep...
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Vacation Home Sales Drop in 2016, Down 21.6% from 2015

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Last year's strongest pace of home sales in a decade included a sizeable drop in activity from vacation buyers and a jump from individual...
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Intrawest acquired for $1.5 billion by Aspen Skiing and private equity firm KSL Capital Partners

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Ski resorts operator Aspen Skiing and private equity firm KSL Capital Partners will buy Intrawest Resorts Holdings for about $1.5 billion, including debt, Intrawest...
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Tansler suspends operations for its reverse auction marketplace for vacation rentals

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Tansler, one of the vacation rental industry's most promising startups has suspended operations. TANSLER, an anagram of RENTALS, was the closest to succeeding with a...
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Use Airbnb and VRBO.com to Look – But Not to Book – a Vacation Home

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One in three US vacationers are choosing vacation rentals over hotels for their leisure travel, up from one in ten just five years ago,...
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Is HomeAway Quietly Increasing Their “Service Fee” for Travelers?

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Homeowners and managers are reporting that HomeAway has been quietly inching up the service fee, in some cases over 12%. "Since price is an important...
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Measure, Convert, Retain, Optimize: A Quick Guide to Listing Site Independence for VRMs

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The number one request for information from vacation rental managers (VRMs) we receive at VRM Intel is about listing site independence. VRMs are looking...
Education

Free Webinar: Hotels, OTAs, Metasearch or Rentals: Who’s Winning in Traffic and Conversion?

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In the never-ending battle for online accommodation shoppers, OTAs, major hotel brands, metasearch and private accommodation sites have become ever more aggressive and innovative...
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The Coming Wave in Vacation Rentals: HomeAway Evangelist John Suzuki Talks 2017 Trends, Service Fee, Best Match, and More.

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We had an opportunity to chat with John Suzuki, who gave the closing presentation at VRM Intel Live! in Destin, Florida, last month. Suzuki...
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Smart Host Shuts Down Operations

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The graveyard of technology startups in the vacation rental industry continues to expand as New York-based Smart Host announced that it is ceasing operations,...
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An Inside Look at Streamline Vacation Rental Software

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The professionally managed vacation rental industry has witnessed the fast growth of Streamline Vacation Rental Software over the last few years, and we are...
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Sloane Realty Vacations Founder Rae Sloane Cox: Vacation Rental Pioneer

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Rae thought her husband George Sloane, Jr. had lost his mind when, in 1955, he asked her to move with their two young children...
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Aloha Spirit: In Memory of Mary Margaret “Penny” Wallis Bennington, Founder, Bennington Properties in Sunriver, Oregon

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“We use the word ‘hug’ or ‘hugging’ to refer to the role we play in our relationships with our community and our customers. In...
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VRMs Give Back: North Carolina Vacation Rental Managers Band Together to Fight Hunger

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The professional vacation rental industry is unique in that vacation rental managers  (VRMs) all over the world are heavily invested in their communities and...
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Airbnb purchases Luxury Retreats

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Airbnb moved into the luxury vacation realm Thursday, saying it's acquired high-end vacation rental company Luxury Retreats. Airbnb declined to disclose the financial terms...
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