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Catching the Traveler’s Eye: How to Set Your Vacation Rental Brand Apart With Great Content

By Brandon Zienowicz, Bluetent -- There is a trend most of us in the vacation rental industry are intimately familiar with – OTAs and listing sites...

VRHP Announces Agenda for Annual Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals Conference in Las Vegas

Today, the Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals (VRHP) announced the agenda for their Annual Conference which is to be held at the Excalibur Hotel and...

VRM Intel’s Best 2016 Vacation Rental Websites — Submissions are Due September 6

It is time to select VRM Intel's 2016 Best New Vacation Rental Website! Does your vacation rental management company have a new website design and want...

Independent Contractor Or Employee? The Department of Labor may consider an independent contractor to be an employee more often than you realize.

By Sue Jones -- The Department of Labor (DOL) says that most independent contractors are actually employees and that reviewing an employer’s use of independent...

Is Your Marketing Strategy More Like Tinder or Match.Com?

By Cory Falter -- The strategy for finding success in the hospitality industry and using online dating apps is strikingly similar (believe it or not)....

‘Fixer Upper’ houses turn into vacation rentals around Waco

By Carl Hoover -- For devoted “Fixer Upper” fans planning a visit to Waco, it seems too good to be true: the chance to...

Taylor-Made Deep Creek Vacations & Sales Acquires Long & Foster Deep Creek Lake

Taylor-Made Deep Creek Vacations & Sales, today announced the acquisition of Long & Foster Vacation Rentals & Real Estate at Deep Creek Lake. This will...
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Service Animals: How to Determine and Properly Accommodate ADA Approved Service Animals in the Vacation Industry

  By Steve Craig -- Many people in the vacation rental industry are confused and frustrated by the subject of service animals. I do not...

ATTN: Florida Vacation Rental Professionals – Help Fight Crippling Regulations on Sep. 22 in Orlando

Florida’s Vacation Rental Industry is under attack by Local Governments. Ordinances that over-regulate our industry are being considered all over the state. Come help...

Vacation Rental Software and Open APIs: What is an OPEN API and is it right for my business?

By Carlos Corzo, CEO -- If you pay attention to technology news in our industry, it is likely you’ve heard plenty of talk concerning...

Successful Software Implementation to Ensure a Smooth Transition

By Doug Macnaught - So you have bitten the bullet and decided which software you will be installing for your company; now comes the...

Free VRM Intel Online Classes for Vacation Rental Professionals

Provide continuing education and training for your vacation rental team by registering for the free VRM Intel Webinar Series. Start Off 2017 by Adding to Your...

Village Realty Transforms Business With Smart Home Integration

By Stan Earnshaw -- Running a vacation rental management company is an operational challenge ̶ to put it mildly. For Village Realty, with 600 properties along 40...

“Shark Tank” Star Daymond John to Headline 2016 LiveRez Partner Conference

LiveRez.com today announced global marketing pioneer Daymond John as its featured keynote speaker at the company’s annual Partner Conference, October 10 through October 13...
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Millennials, Mobile and Business Travelers: How Vacation Rental Managers Can Take Advantage of New Guest Trends

By Julian Castelli -- Worldwide online travel sales are robust, with continued growth projected through 2019. For determined Property Management Companies (PMCs), striking while...

Ski.com acquires VacationRoost from LeisureLink

LeisureLink today announced that it has reached an agreement to sell VacationRoost.com and its other mountain consumer brands and operations to Ski.com. Ski.com is North America’s largest...

NAVIS Taps Industry Expert Amber Mayer as Vice President of Product Solutions

NAVIS today announced a strategic new addition, Amber Mayer, to its executive team. As Vice President of Product Solutions, Amber will lead product strategy,...

Expedia CEO on HomeAway: “Results have been better than expected.” Takeaways from Q2 Earnings Call

Last week, as part of its Q2 2016 earnings call, Expedia provided an update on HomeAway activity. According to CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, “The HomeAway transition...

3 Ways to Overcome the Perception That OTAs Are Cheaper

It’s all too easy to blame OTAs for shrinking profits by pointing fingers at their costly commissions and frustrating policy of withholding customer contact...

In Memory of Maui Rental Group Founder Paul Dobson (1955-2016)

In May, the vacation rental industry suffered an enormous loss with the passing of Paul Dobson, president and principal broker of Maui Rental Group. Known...

Save the Date: Events, Conferences and Seminars for Vacation Rental Managers

The vacation rental industry is transforming. Don't miss an opportunity to learn more about the industry, network with other vacation rental managers and find...
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Expedia Q2 Earnings: Revenues Fall Short Of Estimates

By Adam Clark, Zacks.com -- Expedia Inc. (EXPE) just released its second quarter fiscal 2016 earnings results, posting earnings of $0.40 per share (excluding special items)...

SoCoastal Vacation Rentals: Hyper-Local Marketplace Takes Aim at Myrtle Beach

VRM Intel interviewed Justin Urich, CEO of SoCoastal, a hyper-local booking platform about his new venture and the value proposition it offers. How would...

Senator Elizabeth Warren Launches Inquiry Into Impact Of Short-Term Rentals On Affordable Housing

A group of three senators are concerned that the affordable housing market is being squeezed by the increasing number of short-term rentals. Senators Brian Schatz (HI),...

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