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Paul Bergeron

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Paul Bergeron is a freelance business reporter based in Herndon, Va., who has covered housing and real estate for 20 years.

How to Educate & Improve your Teamโ€™s Performance

Operational efficiency is difficult to measure, but imperative to your businessโ€™ success.  Ben Edwards of Weatherby Consulting offered a virtual session in March as part...

How to Boost Owner Acquisition & Retention in Vacation Rentals

โ€œWith more competition in the market, acquiring and retaining owners is a large determinant of running a successful management business. Itโ€™s always a challenge...

Implications of Safety on Guests, Insurance, and Regulation

Property and guest safety are foundational to delivering five-star guest experiences. The pandemic has made this clearer than ever for operators and their guests.  In...

The Importance of Housekeepers to Your Vacation Rental Brand

โ€œHousekeepers really are the frontline workers and the unsung heroes of the vacation rental industry. The companyโ€™s brand reputation and the guestโ€™s experience rest...

Staffing: Internal vs. External Field Teams

Few would argue against the statement that a vacation rental operatorโ€™s most critical function is handled by the cleaning and maintenance teams. What can...

The Importance of Guest Communication to Vacation Rental Management

โ€œVacation rental managers have historically taken a reactionary approach to in-stay communication: leave the guest alone and be ready to respond when needed. Today,...

Operational Trends in Vacation Rentals: How to Cope with More Work & Less Time

โ€œWithout a doubt, the pandemic has made the job of property managers harder. Thereโ€™s an increased emphasis, quite rightly, on standards and cleanliness, and...
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Exploring the Regulatory Landscape

As the industry pushes for higher-quality service, guest expectations arenโ€™t the only driving force for operational excellence -- state and local regulators are closely...

How to Accelerate Growth in Vacation Rentals through Owner Acquisition

โ€œItโ€™s clear that there is still so much room for growth in the vacation rental industry. Demand isnโ€™t the issue, and guests are increasingly...

Using Purpose-Built Tools to Better Serve Your Vacation Rental Business

โ€œThe ecosystem of ancillary technology enables vacation rental managers to work more efficiently. Short-term rental managers have gravitated away from one-size-fits-all technology and rely...

Property Managers as Hospitality Providers and the Future of Service

Thereโ€™s a push-pull situation emerging in vacation home rentals where operators must determine the right balance between how much touch-free service they can or...

Elevating Standards, Quality & Guest Experience in Vacation Rentals

"The issue of raising quality in short-term rentals is a fundamental one for our industry. It is so closely tied with raising standards, trust,...

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