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  Marriott And Hilton Fight Back Against Priceline And Expedia

  Summary Higher commissions charged by Priceline and other OTAs have been a grudging point for hotel chains...

  VRM Intel Staff March 21, 2016
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  Industry News for Vacation Rental Managers

  Austin-based TurnKey Raises $10M in Series B Funding

  Austin-based TurnKey Vacation Rentals Raises Series B Funding in Spite of Austin’s Recent Anti-Vacation-Rental Legislation In March,...

  VRM Intel Staff March 20, 2016
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  HomeAway Didn’t Get A Google Penalty, SEO Drop is Self-inflicted

  BY CONRAD O’CONNELL, Digital Marketing Director at InterCoastal Net Designs (ICND) —Chatter recently came my way both from a...

  VRM Intel Staff March 19, 2016
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  Expedia on Homeway traveler fee: “We like what we see.”

  In yesterday’s meeting with investors, Expedia took time to provide an update on activities related to their recent purchase...

  VRM Intel Staff March 18, 2016
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  OPMA offers sales training program for “Condo-Hotel” vacation rentals

  Today the Onsite Property Management Association (OPMA) is launching a new sales training program for its members....

  VRM Intel Staff March 17, 2016
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  Expedia makes more changes at HomeAway to compete with Airbnb

  BY TODD BISHOP –Expedia’s longtime chief product officer, John Kim, a key player in the resurgence of the travel giant’s...

  VRM Intel Staff March 17, 2016
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  New Study Illustrates the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Short-term Rental Regulation

  Short-term rental technology companies have created a vibrant marketplace for peer-to-peer accommodations so it comes as no...

  VRM Intel Staff March 17, 2016
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  LeisureLink® White Paper Explores Strategies to Help the Ski Industry Boost Their Summer Mountain Sales

  SALT LAKE CITY, UT (March 16, 2016) –LeisureLink has just announced the release of a new white...

  VRM Intel Staff March 16, 2016
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  TripAdvisor stocks jump on acquisition rumors

  Buyout rumors making the rounds with traders have helped TripAdvisor log major gains over the last few...

  VRM Intel Staff March 15, 2016
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  Sold Out 2016 NAVIS Conference Draws Record Attendance, Industry Leaders for 10th Year

  With multiple curriculum tracks, the industry’s biggest names, networking events, stimulating discussions, and educational sessions, NLC16 was...

  VRM Intel Staff March 15, 2016
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  North Carolina Alliance for Neighborhood Prosperity To Hold Public Meeting March 17

  North Carolina Alliance for Neighborhood Prosperity is holding a public input meeting on short-term rental regulations facing...

  VRM Intel Staff March 10, 2016
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  Arizona state senate votes to protect right to rent

  Arizona state senators voted to block local governments from restricting property owners from renting out their homes...

  VRM Intel Staff March 10, 2016
• Industry News for Vacation Rental Managers

  Maxxton’s Enterprise Software for the lodging and vacation rental industry is selected as Technology Platform for Vacation Rentals by Choice Hotels

  Dallas, TX — Mar. 9, 2016 — Maxxton®, a leading enterprise SaaS solutions provider for the vacation rental industry, is pleased to announce it has been selected by Choice Hotels International, Inc. to power the new Vacation Rentals by Choice Hotels core reservations platform. The new vacation rental program will be integrated with the Choice...

  VRM Intel Staff March 8, 2016
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  2016 LiveRez Partner Conference coming to Austin

  2016 LiveRez Partner Conference Kicks Off October 10 at Lost Pines Resort and Spa in Austin, TX...

  VRM Intel Staff March 8, 2016
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  TruPlace Hires Floor Plan Marketing President Tony Maganzini To Drive Sales of Vacation Rental Interactive Floor Plans and Photos

  TruPlace Hires Floor Plan Marketing President Tony Maganzini To Drive Sales of Vacation Rental Interactive Floor Plans and...

  VRM Intel Staff March 7, 2016
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  Vacation Rental Succes Summit

  VACATION RENTAL SUCCESS  SUMMIT APRIL 30th – MAY 1st  —  TORONTO, ONTARIO The first ever Vacation Rental Success...

  VRM Intel Staff March 7, 2016
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  Housekeeping

  New Developments in Housekeeping Technology for Vacation Rental Professionals

  With advancements in the areas of communications, GPS, smart home systems and database integration, housekeeping departments are...

  VRM Intel Staff March 5, 2016
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  Customer Service for Vacation Rental Professionals

  Why Is This Goldman Sachs Report Scaring The #@!% Out Of Hoteliers?

  March 2, 2016 • By tambo Ten years ago, who would have predicted that one of your...

  VRM Intel Staff March 4, 2016
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  Industry News for Vacation Rental Managers

  Customer Relationship Management and the Vacation Rental Industry

  By: Amy Hinote As customer retention plays a larger role in the long-term success of a vacation...

  VRM Intel Staff March 4, 2016
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  How to Attract Families with Small Children to Your Vacation Rentals

  By: Nikki Woodson Blair When it comes to planning a family vacation, every parent’s objective is to find...

  VRM Intel Staff March 3, 2016
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  Building A National Brand

  By Amy Hinote At the same time Airbnb, Expedia, TripAdvisor and Priceline battle for market share in...

  VRM Intel Staff March 3, 2016
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  Vacation Rental Marketing

  Brand Marketing

  First of all, I’m not talking about your logo. Let’s get that out of the way up...

  VRM Intel Staff March 2, 2016
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  Where do the U.S. presidential candidates stand on vacation rentals?

  As voters look to elect a President of the United States for a potential eight year term, vacation...

  VRM Intel Staff February 29, 2016
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  HomeAway CEO Addresses Traveler Fee Concerns

  HomeAway posted an open letter to property managers and homeowners yesterday addressing the addition of traveler fees for...

  VRM Intel Staff February 25, 2016