Today, the VRMA is launching its Eastern Seminar in Orlando, FL with a general session about government regulation of vacation rentals and the pending...
Last year, short-term rentals in Myrtle Beach generated an economic output of $200.7 million and supported 2,587 jobs.
Residents and the local tourism industry of...
Is using your competitors' brand name unacceptable in your Google AdWords strategy? Airbnb doesn't think so, and Google agrees. According to Google’s current policy bidding...
There are multiple opinion pieces pushing ways in which hoteliers can free themselves from online travel agencies and increase their own direct bookings.
NB: This is...
Last year, short-term rentals in Coachella Valley generated $272 million in overall economic activity and supported 2,539 jobs.
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. – March 27 –...
Facing opposition from property rights advocates and the vacation rental industry, state lawmakers in both the House and Senate took a step back from...
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Officials in Asheville have three months to come up with rules and regulations regarding short-term vacation rentals after property owners...
by Doug Kennedy
Hospitality marketing professionals recognize that today's consumers are increasingly looking for genuine and authentic interactions with those they do business with. That...
The Florida Vacation Rental Managers Association (FVRMA) recently sponsored an economic impact study of the financial benefits to the State of Florida provided by...
On March 12, 2014, an interesting article released by Fortune titled Quietly Growing Up in Airbnb's Shadow, provides a unique perspective on the similarities...
For property managers in the state of Florida, VRMA (Vacation Rental Manager Association) is holding a 2 day educational and networking conference on April...
Last year, short-term rentals in Chicago generated $108 million in overall economic activity and created 920 jobs; $24 million in overall economic activity and...
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, a little disturbing -- to see legislation that...
This article is part of the Under the Hood Series in which we interviewed executives from on-the-grow vacation rental management companies to discuss everything...
In the last month, the vacation rental industry has seen several acquisitions of technology companies:
RealPage acquired Bookt/Instamanager
VacationRoost acquired LeisureLink
HomeAway acquired Glad to Have You
Each...
By George Volsky
In my view, the combination of web-based technology and the billions of dollars in vacation rentals is attracting big-dollar investors on three...
VacationRoost Group Inc. ("VR") today announced a substantial expansion of their Vacation Home Reservation Network with the acquisition of LeisureLink Inc. (www.Leisurelink.com). The combined...
This is part 5 in the Under the Hood Series in which we interviewed executives from seven on-the-grow vacation rental management companies to discuss...
HomeAway, Inc. (NASDAQ: AWAY), the world's leading online marketplace for vacation rentals, today announced that, through an all cash transaction, it has acquired Glad...