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  Engaging Guests In “Emotionally Valuable Moments”

  by Doug Kennedy Hospitality marketing professionals recognize that today’s consumers are increasingly looking for genuine and authentic...

  VRM Intel Staff March 16, 2014
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  Florida: Economic Impact of Vacation Rentals

  The Florida Vacation Rental Managers Association (FVRMA) recently sponsored an economic impact study of the financial benefits...

  VRM Intel Staff March 15, 2014
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  Fortune Looks at HomeAway and Airbnb

  On March 12, 2014, an interesting article released by Fortune titled Quietly Growing Up in Airbnb’s Shadow,...

  VRM Intel Staff March 14, 2014
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  Rel=”Canonical” Tags: Saving SEO for Vacation Rental Managers?

  Rel=”canonical” tags are used when duplicate content is present to let search engines (e.g. Google) know that...

  VRM Intel Staff March 13, 2014
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  For FL Property Managers: Upcoming Conference

  For property managers in the state of Florida, VRMA (Vacation Rental Manager Association) is holding a 2 day educational and networking conference on April 7 and 8 in Orlando.These shows are usually not in Florida, so this is a great chance for Property Managers and their staffs to attend. AND, the opening...

  VRM Intel Staff March 13, 2014
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  Florida Legislature Hates Regulation … Except as It Applies to Vacation Rentals

  from : http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/florida-legislature-hates-regulation-except-vacation-rentals In the current mood of the regulation-busting Florida Legislature, it’s puzzling — and, frankly,...

  VRM Intel Staff March 13, 2014
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  Studies Find Short-Term Rentals Bring Enormous Economic Benefits to Chicago, St. Joseph, Michigan

  Last year, short-term rentals in Chicago generated $108 million in overall economic activity and created 920 jobs;...

  VRM Intel Staff March 13, 2014
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  Under the Hood with Resort Realty

  This article is part of the Under the Hood Series in which we interviewed executives from on-the-grow...

  VRM Intel Staff March 12, 2014
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  Industry News for Vacation Rental Managers

  Industry Leaders Weigh In On Recent Acquisitions

  In the last month, the vacation rental industry has seen several acquisitions of technology companies: RealPage acquired...

  VRM Intel Staff March 12, 2014
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  Startup Success: What Glad to Have You Did Right

  HomeAway, Inc’s recent acquisition of the two year old startup Glad to Have You for some technology...

  VRM Intel Staff March 8, 2014
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  Volsky Weighs in on Recent Acquisitions in the Vacation Rental Industry

  By George Volsky In my view, the combination of web-based technology and the billions of dollars in...

  VRM Intel Staff March 7, 2014
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  VacationRoost Acquires LeisureLink

  VacationRoost Group Inc. (“VR”) today announced a substantial expansion of their Vacation Home Reservation Network with the...

  VRM Intel Staff March 6, 2014
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  Under the Hood: Tybee Vacation Rentals

  This is part 5 in the Under the Hood Series in which we interviewed executives from seven...

  VRM Intel Staff March 6, 2014
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  4 Easy, Inexpensive Marketing Tactics to Help Gain a Competitive Advantage in 2014

  It’s a game of inches. It’s an industry of pennies. These are two comments often made by...

  VRM Intel Staff March 5, 2014
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  HomeAway Acquires Glad to Have You

  HomeAway, Inc. (NASDAQ: AWAY), the world’s leading online marketplace for vacation rentals, today announced that, through an...

  VRM Intel Staff March 5, 2014
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  Why professional photos of your vacation rental are worth every penny

  It is said a picture is worth a thousand words. Most people are drawn to pictures and...

  VRM Intel Staff March 5, 2014
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  Maxxton Drives Vacation Rental Reservations with its Direct Connection to Booking.com

  Maxxton, the largest provider of Hospitality Enterprise Resource Planning solutions for the vacation rental industry, supports Booking.com’s...

  VRM Intel Staff March 4, 2014
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  Lodgify selected for investment at Seedcamp London 2014

  Lodgify, one of the fastest growing website building startups in the global vacation rental industry, was recently...

  VRM Intel Staff February 20, 2014
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  Helping Guests Organize Multiple Devices at Your Vacation Rental Homes

  According to a SmartBrief study sponsored by the Wall Street Journal, 99% of guests travel with at least...

  VRM Intel Staff February 14, 2014
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  Vacation Rentals Even More Popular With U.S. Travelers In 2014, According To TripAdvisor Survey

  52 Percent of Survey Respondents Planning a Rental Stay This Year, Up from 44 Percent Who Stayed...

  VRM Intel Staff February 14, 2014
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  Surf or Sound Realty Launches New Vacation Rental Website

  Avon, NC – Surf or Sound Realty is pleased to announce the launch of its newly rebuilt...

  VRM Intel Staff February 12, 2014
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  Bookt/InstaManager Acquired by RealPage

  This week, Bookt LLC, the company behind InstaManager®, was acquired by RealPage Inc. (NASDAQ:RP), a leading property management...

  VRM Intel Staff February 11, 2014
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  Resort Realty OBX expands on Hatteras Island

  Resort Realty is proud to announce the opening of its Hatteras Island division for 2014. This will...

  VRM Intel Staff February 8, 2014
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  Education

  2014 Vacation Rental Seminars along Northern Gulf Coast

  Blue Tent Marketing and Red Sky Travel Insurance want you to join them in a learning seminar...

  VRM Intel Staff February 7, 2014