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  Guest Communications: Is Your Brand at Risk?

  brand a·ware·ness noun the extent to which consumers are familiar with the distinctive qualities or image of...

  VRM Intel Staff January 19, 2016
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  WSJ: HomeAway Mocks Airbnb Sharing Economy in New Ad

  By Suzanne Vranica, WSJ –HomeAway Inc. wants to remind you of all about the funny and uncomfortable...

  VRM Intel Staff January 18, 2016
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  Is Your Website Mobile Friendly?

  The Importance of Responsive Design In April 2015 Google introduced the mobile-friendly update to their algorithm. This...

  VRM Intel Staff January 17, 2016
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  They’re Sexy and They Know It: Don’t Marry the Wrong One

  What to Look Out For When Choosing a Channel Manager for Vacation Rentals “But why do I...

  VRM Intel Staff January 16, 2016
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  Blue Tents Tips to Better Booking in 2016

  By Blue Tent Marketing As 2016 quickly approaches, we are encouraged to revisit marketing strategies and discover...

  VRM Intel Staff January 16, 2016
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  ICND Website Development for Vacation Rentals

  VRM Intel Staff January 15, 2016
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  Ojai, CA Bans Vacation Rentals and Votes to Subpoena Airbnb and VRBO

  There will be no vacation rentals allowed in Ojai. After a year of debate, public hearings, policy...

  VRM Intel Staff January 14, 2016
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  Onsite Property Management Association (OPMA) Reaches Major Membership Milestone

  Membership Rental Inventory Exceeds over 50,000 Rental Units in Less than Two Years Panama City Beach, FLA. ...

  VRM Intel Staff January 13, 2016
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  Oranj Palm Vacation Homes acquires Catalina Island Vacation Rentals

  Oranj Palm Vacation Homes and Catalina Island Vacation Rentals, the leading vacation rental companies in the Coachella...

  VRM Intel Staff January 7, 2016
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  $2.2B Capital Injected into Vacation Rental Industry in 2015

  $2.2 billion in disclosed angel and institutional funding has been raised by startups in the vacation rental industry...

  VRM Intel Staff January 3, 2016
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  2015 End of Year Security Summary By Tom K

  By Tom K –The bad guys are still out there, and their attacks keep getting better! They’re...

  VRM Intel Staff December 28, 2015
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  ProResort Housekeeping “Live-In” Seminar Feb 20-27

  Steve Craig and ProResort have done many “Live-in” Housekeeping Seminars that property managers have come to call a...

  VRM Intel Staff December 23, 2015
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  RGI hands VRMA management reins over to SmithBucklin

  On December 1, the management of the Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA) shifted from Raybourn Group International...

  VRM Intel Staff December 14, 2015
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  2015 Acquisitions of Vacation Rental Management Companies

  In 2015 the vacation rental industry has seen a staggering $2.5 billion of disclosed venture capital injected. Expedia...

  VRM Intel Staff December 10, 2015
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  Coaching Housekeeping Staff: A Lesson from Vince Lombardi

  By Durk Johnson — One of the greatest NFL football coaches is Vince Lombardi. At the beginning of...

  VRM Intel Staff December 10, 2015
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  Recap of the New England Vacation Rental Managers Association’s Annual Meeting (NEVRMA) by Atlantic Vacation Homes

  By Michelle Fonvielle Williams, Atlantic Vacation Homes — On Monday, December 7, 2015 vacation rental managers from...

  VRM Intel Staff December 10, 2015
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  Tansler Raises $1.3M for Vacation Rental “Reverse-Auction” Site

  Tansler announces $1.3 million in additional funding and wins General Catalyst Award for Travel Innovation and The...

  VRM Intel Staff December 10, 2015
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  TripAdvisor lowers manager fees and adds traveler fee

  Today TripAdvisor implements a new fee structure for vacation rental managers bringing parity to their pricing model...

  VRM Intel Staff December 9, 2015
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  Is it Time to Change that Property Management System? Changing Technology Providers: What You Need to Know 

  By Doug Macnaught, The VRM Consultants & TomK, The VRM Consultants –Companies have a variety of reasons...

  VRM Intel Staff December 7, 2015
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  A Tribute to Milton Buehner: One Who Epitomized Innovation, Integrity, Passion, and Servant Leadership

  “I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great...

  VRM Intel Staff December 7, 2015
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  It may be one of the best times to sell a vacation rental management company, but are you ready?

  By Greg Herr, Weatherby Consulting — It has been an exciting few years in the Vacation Rental Management...

  VRM Intel Staff December 6, 2015
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  Takeaways from OPMA Fall Executive Summit

  The Onsite Property Management Association (OPMA) held its Fall Executive Summit Nov 17-18 in Tampa, FL. This...

  VRM Intel Staff December 4, 2015
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  Wyndham signs deal with Booking.com

  Wyndham Vacation Rentals recently inked a global distribution agreement with Priceline’s Booking.com. Per the deal, Wyndham’s vacation rental...

  VRM Intel Staff December 2, 2015
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  NEVRMA set to begin Dec. 7 in Portsmouth, NH

  The New England Vacation Rental Managers Association (NEVRMA) Meeting kicks off Monday, December 7 at the Sheraton...

  VRM Intel Staff December 2, 2015