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Tybee Island amends ordinance for short-term vacation rentals and increases fees

After working closely with representatives of the short-term vacation rental industry, the Tybee City Council approved amendments to the city's short-term vacation rental ordinance...

San Diego City Council Adjourns without a Final Vote on Short-Term Rental Regulations

After more than ten hours, which included listening to over 250 comments from the public, in addition to amendments flying back and forth between...

Seattle City Council Voting on Rental Regulations Today!

Today is the final city council meeting where new rental regulations for the short term rental industry in Seattle will be decided. Local vacation...

Toronto City Council Voted 40-3 In Favor of Short Term Rental Regulations

Thu., Dec. 7, 2017 Toronto city council approved regulations for short-term rentals in the city after a day-long debate on the issue. Council voted 40-3 in...

John Dalton: Wherever the Economy Is Headed, Tourism Will Lead It There 

How’s that for an opener? Here we are working in an industry that always seems to be leading the economy, and hardly anyone knows it. I wonder how...

Scared about Changing Your Property Management Software?

As business owners and property managers, we are all accustomed to making difficult decisions. Some may just be choosing which team member needs to...

Successfully Navigating Changing Your VRM Software

Nothing strikes fear in the hearts of people and organizations more than the word change. While change is a natural part of any life...
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What to Do When the Rules Don’t Make Any Sense 

Building a coalition to help governments find logical solutions  “Fish Hooks” McCarthy was an aide to New York Governor Al Smith who was known for bending the rules in...

It’s Time to Ask More from VR Revenue Management Tools

When it comes to managing your portfolio of vacation rentals, no one knows your strategy better than you do. Working in conjunction with your...

3 Big Myths About Direct Bookings

“One would think that given all of the industry attention on direct booking, there would be a more uniform way of looking at what...

It’s All About Experiences

Vacations, at their essence, are experiences. Your guests come to you in search of fun and excitement. When they return home, what they will...

OTAs Are Not the Problem—Dependency Is

One of the more popular sports in the vacation rental industry today seems to be bashing listing sites and OTAs (online travel agencies). The...

Public Relations and the Sales Funnel: How PR Can Support the Journey from Awareness to Guest Loyalty

First, public relations is not just about press releases. It’s also not even about securing coverage. Public relations is a management function that is...

When It’s Time to Sell Your Business, Who’s Looking Out for You?

As the industry continues to change, vacation rental company owners are increasingly considering an exit or preparing their businesses for sale. While many owners...
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Top-Down Leadership Insights for Vacation Rental Managers

  Senior Leadership: The Difference between Well Managed and Well Led It makes sense that part of the reason we’re seeing so much interest in our...

How to Make Your Vacation Rental Business a Success

Welcome to a New World of Travel  The travel industry has hit a new level in the past few years. Travelers are not just visiting...

10 Tried and True Ways to Attract and Retain Home Owners

Growing your portfolio of homes while retaining your existing owners can be a bit of a juggling act for busy vacation rental (VR) managers....

What’s Happening to Your Profit?

There’s a leak somewhere. You can hear it. Drip. Drip. Drip. If this keeps up, your whole house will be flooded. Naturally, you will...

$3M Lawsuit Against Vacasa Serves as a Warning for All Vacation Rental Managers

Last week, an Oregon resident and vacation home owner filed a lawsuit against Portland-based Vacasa requesting class action status and seeking $3 million in estimated...

Local planning board OKs short-term Savannah, GA vacation rental restrictions

Despite some misgivings, the Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission on Tuesday voted in support of new short-term vacation rental restrictions. The revisions were developed by...

Mendocino County, CA adopts temporary ban on new vacation rentals

Mendocino County supervisors on Tuesday unanimously imposed a temporary ban on new vacation rentals in residential areas outside city limits, saying stronger regulations were...
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AHLA lobbying effort influences Elizabeth Warren and Diane Feinstein to take on “concerns about the short-term rental industry”

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) is in the process of implementing a proactive strategy to rein in professional short-term rental operators. According to a...

Asheville vacation rental inventory drops 25% in response to crack down on illegal short-term rentals

Visitors to the Asheville area looking for a short-term rental may have a more difficult time finding a place to stay. The total number of...

New Orleans and Chicago see decline in short term rental inventory due to increased regulations

Most cities saw continued growth in short-term rentals from May to June, with the exception of the cities that are cracking down on vacation...

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