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  Housekeeping

  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...

  VRM Intel Staff August 11, 2016
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  Industry News for Vacation Rental Managers

  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...

  VRM Intel Staff August 11, 2016
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  Customer Service for Vacation Rental Professionals

  “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...

  VRM Intel Staff August 11, 2016
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  Vacation Rental Technology

  Successful Software Implementation to Ensure a Smooth Transition

  By Doug Macnaught – So you have bitten the bullet and decided which software you will be...

  VRM Intel Staff August 11, 2016
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  Industry News for Vacation Rental Managers

  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...

  VRM Intel Staff August 11, 2016
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  Vacation Rental Technology

  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...

  VRM Intel Staff August 11, 2016
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  Industry News for Vacation Rental Managers

  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...

  VRM Intel Staff August 10, 2016
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  Customer Service for Vacation Rental Professionals

  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...

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

  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...

  VRM Intel Staff August 9, 2016
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  Industry News for Vacation Rental Managers

  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....

  VRM Intel Staff August 8, 2016
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  OTAs

  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...

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

  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...

  VRM Intel Staff August 2, 2016
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  Education

  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...

  VRM Intel Staff August 1, 2016
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  Industry News for Vacation Rental Managers

  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...

  VRM Intel Staff July 29, 2016
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  Vacation Rental Marketing

  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...

  VRM Intel Staff July 26, 2016
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  Industry News for Vacation Rental Managers

  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...

  VRM Intel Staff July 19, 2016
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  Education

  VRM Intel Magazine Summer 2016 Issue is here! Look for it in your mailbox.

  The 2016 VRM Intel Summer issue is officially in the mail and heading your way. With over...

  VRM Intel Staff July 18, 2016
• Regulations

  SF Looking to Amend Vacation Rental Law to Avoid Airbnb Lawsuit

  By Carolyn Said –  San Francisco may revise its latest attempt to crack down on vacation rentals in private homes, hoping to stave off issues raised in a lawsuit filed by Airbnb that seeks to halt new enforcement measures. Supervisors David Campos, Aaron Peskin, Eric Mar and John Avalos introduced new language...

  VRM Intel Staff July 13, 2016
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  Regulations

  Palm Springs votes to secure vacation rental rights

  By Skip Descant – For now there will be no moratorium on new vacation rentals in Palm Springs...

  VRM Intel Staff July 7, 2016
• OTAs

  Airbnb Plans Dual Stock Sales to Push Off IPO

  WSJ -By Rolfe Winkler, Douglas Macmillan and Maureen Farrell – Airbnb Inc. lined up investors for a new funding round and an employee stock sale that will value the room-rental website at up to $30 billion and help defer an initial public offering, said people familiar with the matter. The San Francisco company...

  VRM Intel Staff June 30, 2016
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  Industry News for Vacation Rental Managers

  All short-term rentals banned in Anaheim by City Council

  By Joseph Pimentel – After a five-and-half hour special meeting Wednesday, the Anaheim City Council voted to ban...

  VRM Intel Staff June 30, 2016
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  Industry News for Vacation Rental Managers

  LeisureLink® Releases New Guide to Help Vacation Rental Property Management Companies Make More Money

  In their continuing effort to give Property Management Companies (PMCs) the tools they need to successfully market...

  VRM Intel Staff June 29, 2016
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  Education

  Airbnb’s Michael Endelman Joins LiveRez Partner Conference as Key Instructor

  LiveRez.com, today announced that Airbnb’s Michael Endelman will join its growing roster of instructors at the company’s...

  VRM Intel Staff June 28, 2016
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  Education

  NEW VRM Intel Live! Coming to Wilmington and Sandestin

  VRM Intel Live! is coming this fall to Wilmington and Sandestin, and you are invited to see...

  VRM Intel Staff June 28, 2016