The Metropolitan Planning Commission postponed a recommendation on whether to establish a definition for short-term residential rentals in the city's zoning ordinance, a change...
Airbnb, HomeAway and TripAdvisor have joined Travel Tech and moved the management of the Short Term Rental Advocacy Center (STRAC) under the Travel Tech...
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has signed into law a bill returning regulation of vacation rentals that allows local governments to adopt ordinances targeted specifically at...
The New Orleans City Council on Thursday could consider a tweak to regulations governing short-term vacation rentals. Officials say it would make it easier for...
The Malibu City Council voted unanimously on Monday to execute subpoenas to vacation rental websites that may not be paying a 12% occupancy tax.
Despite...
Over the last decade the vacation rental industry's share of the lodging market rose from 8% to 20%, and online vacation rental bookings jumped from...
By Lauren Glendenning
Websites like VRBO.com and Airbnb.com are giving discerning travelers an alternative to resort lodging in mountain destinations, but they’re also creating some...
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...
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...
The Florida Vacation Rental Managers Association (FVRMA) recently sponsored an economic impact study of the financial benefits to the State of Florida provided by...
For property managers in the state of Florida, VRMA (Vacation Rental Manager Association) is holding a 2 day educational and networking conference on April...
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...
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...
Steve Milo, founder and Managing Director for Vacation Rental Pros and member of the VRMA Board of Directors submitted the following editorial about proposed...
Here is a brief recap of the what is happening in Florida concerning legislation being proposed which would adversely affect the vacation rental industry...
Attention Florida Property Owners
By Steve Milo
Right now in Tallahassee, a very harmful bill is speeding through the legislature that will severely restrict your property...