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Disaster and Business Continuity Planning in 2021

  "Hurricane Dorian formed on August 24, 2019, from a tropical wave in the Central Atlantic and gradually strengthened into a hurricane on August 28....

Bounce into 2021 with Tools to Help Heal and Focus

Here we are starting a new year with the hopes that the COVID-19 vaccine will help us return to the life we once had,...

12 Steps To Reclaiming Your Spirit of Hospitality From The Grasp Of Cynicism

As I sit in my office on New Year’s Eve, writing this article for the first VRM Intel Magazine issue of 2021, I am...

Marketers: Too Soon to Plan for 2022?

In the vacation rental industry, 2020 was a story of haves and have-nots. For leisure vacation destinations with strong drive-to markets, short periods of...

Fact or Fiction? Mythbusting Hot Vacation Rental Trends

Last year was disruptive to our sense of normalcy in so many ways, and the typical trends and patterns we’ve come to count on...

Identifying, Hiring, and Inspiring Your Team in a Post-Pandemic World

If you’ve been in this game for any time at all, you’ve likely been asked the question, “So how did you end up in...

Technology in 2021 and Beyond: Vacation Rental Tech Leaders Predict the Future

The vacation rental industry has witnessed a significant evolution in technology over the last five years. With every property management system that goes to...
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How 2020 Played Out: Analyzing Performance in 10 Key Vacation Rental Destinations

COVID-19’s impact on the travel industry will be analyzed, studied, and debated for years to come. Several sectors, like cruise travel, business travel, and...

Survey Shows 31% of Those Who Traveled after COVID-19 Stayed in a Short-term/Vacation Rental

Last week, VRM Intel conducted a consumer survey through Google to get an idea about how many people traveled in 2020 after March (After...

Latest Round of Paycheck Protection Program Includes Up to $2 Million Loans for Some Vacation Rental Business Owners

The reopening of the federal government’s Payroll Protection Program (PPP) is great news for the vacation rental industry. Although vacation rentals have fared better...

Timing is Everything: The Impact of Seasonality on COVID Recovery for Southeast Destinations

It’s easy to make blanket statements about vacation rental performance. Throughout this year, we’ve heard many of them: “Vacation rentals are doing well.” “Beach...

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

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

Airbnb Goes Public. CEO Brian Chesky: “Travel is never going to look like it did in January”

The day is finally here. Airbnb begins a new chapter in its story with today's Wall Street debut. Priced at $68 with a $47B...

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

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

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...

6 Takeaways from Vrbo’s 2021 Consumer Travel Trend Report

Vrbo has released its annual Trend Report using travel demand data to identify trends shaping travel for the upcoming year. Said Vrbo president Jeff Hurst,...

Self-Care During a Pandemic

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

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

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...

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

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

The COVID Reset with Worry Free Vacations

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...

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

“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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Employee Retention Ideas for 2021 and Beyond

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...

Tours and Activities: The Time is Coming for VRMs to Provide a Comprehensive Guest Experience

In life, the only constant is change. This year has seen disruptive changes and challenges for many, but none more so than the travel...

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

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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