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The Principles That Have Guided Meredith Lodging through the Global Pandemic, Raging Forest Fires and Personal Family Challenges

Zandra Wolfgram -

Meredith Oksenholt and son, EJ, keeping an eye out for passing whales in the Bella Beach community of Depoe Bay. As with many vacation...

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Short-Term Rental Industry Giants Grapple with Building Brand Loyalty, Democratization, Regulations, and More at Skift’s 2020 STR Summit

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Skift launched its two-day Short-term Rental and Outdoor Summit today. After an introduction by Skift editor-in-chief Tom Lowry, 11 discussion panels followed. Here are just some of the...

Business

The Bright Spot in 2020 Travel: U.S. Vacation Rentals See Higher ADRs, Revenue, and Adj. Pd. Occupancy

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If there was a bright spot for travel in 2020, it was found in the vacation rental industry. US performance data provided today by Key...

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Self-Care During a Pandemic

Ali Cammelletti -

I absolutely love the hospitality industry and everything about it. Yet, it took me 30 years to learn how to love it and still...

Business

Skift Short-Term Rental Summit, Dec 9 with Vrbo, Vacasa, Marriott, Expedia, Sonder, and more

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Skift is hosting its Short-term Rental and Outdoor Summit this week, December 9 – 10. The cost to attend is $145, and the short-term...

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Barron’s: Airbnb Set to Price December 9 and Trade December 10

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According to Barron's, “Airbnb is scheduled to price its initial public offering on Dec. 9 and trade Dec. 10, three people familiar with the situation...

Business

Strategic Forecasting Beyond 2021: Are Vacation Rental Managers Changing Fast Enough?

Clark Twiddy -

“Plans are nothing. Planning is everything.” — D. D. Eisenhower In a year where just about every forecasting model fell flat on its face, as...

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The COVID Reset with Worry Free Vacations

Toni Henry -

When unique vacation home rentals from all over the world were added to sites such as Expedia and Booking.com, vacation properties became a recognized...

Business

Selling Your Business? Know Your Tech Stuff!

Wendy Glover -

For any vacation rental company considering selling, there are many areas of preparation needed to realize a successful sales process. This article will discuss...

Business

Please Don’t Go: Vacation Rental Companies Surviving during the Pandemic

Steve Trover -

“Successful men and women keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” -Conrad Hilton The vacation rental (VR) market is a powerful driving force...

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Professionalizing Rental Operations in Travel’s New Landscape

Jeremiah Gall -

Roughly six months ago, I wrote for VRM Intel from quarantine in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. The article offered predictions on how the pandemic...

Business

Employee Retention Ideas for 2021 and Beyond

Sue Jones -

Since the emergence of COVID-19, we have seen a massive shift in the way business is conducted. Each day brings a different situation to...

Business

Dynamic Pricing: To Adjust Rates or Not to Adjust Rates

Cliff Johnson -

We just had an excellent and lively discussion at the Data and Revenue Management (DARM) conference hosted by VRM Intel last week about what...

Business

The Dreaded Software Transition: To import or not to import data?

Carlos Corzo -

You have spent months looking for the perfect new, modern software solution that can take your company to new heights. But wait! What are...

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New Customers Bring New Demands: Evolving to Meet the Needs of New Customer Avatars

Nancy McAleer -

As vacation rental providers are experiencing firsthand, consumer behavior in the travel sector has changed dramatically in 2020. In a recent interview, Google’s head of...

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Forecasting the Winter Season: Forces at Play in a Pandemic Economy

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7 Key Drivers of Destination Travel Scenarios How can destination resorts plan and prepare for the upcoming Winter 2020/2021 season when there are so many...

Business

How To Get Work Done In Chaos

Margot Schmorak -

“Our task is not to bring order out of chaos, but to get work done in the midst of chaos.” – George Peabody, American financier...

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Alabama’s tourism economy benefits from Florida Governor DeSantis’ shutdown of vacation rentals

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Alabama's tourism economy is getting a boost from Florida’s continued shutdown of vacation rentals as travelers who are unable to stay in vacation homes...

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Airbnb reaches out to city officials to influence “transitional travel reopening plans”

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Airbnb's Chris Lehane, vice president of global policy and communications, is reaching out to city officials to influence COVID-19-related reopening policies to "work together...

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Jeff Paglialonga on FL Vacation Rental COVID-related ban: “We need your support to rectify what I believe is to be the illegal taking of...

Jeff Paglialonga -

This letter was sent to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody and arrived at their office April 29, 2020. On that same day,...

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Hosts launch legal fund for collective action against Airbnb for unilateral refunds and inciting travelers to cancel reservations

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Airbnb's home suppliers, or "hosts" using the Airbnb label, are beginning to use legal channels to hold Airbnb accountable for "unilaterally, and in violation...

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OTAs take on Google Vacation Rentals asking EU to investigate anti-competitive platform

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According to Bloomberg, Expedia Group Inc., TripAdvisor Inc. and more than 30 vacation rental providers asked the European Union to investigate how Google shows vacation rentals,...

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