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VRHP Announces Agenda for Annual Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals Conference in Las Vegas

Today, the Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals (VRHP) announced the agenda for their Annual Conference which is to be held at the Excalibur Hotel and...

Personalizing Reservations and Customer Service: Are You Renting Units or Selling Vacation Experiences? How to Make Sure Your Vacation Rental Homes Do Not Become...

By Doug Kennedy - Like the lodging industry in general, the vacation rental business is facing disruption from all directions. Online travel agencies are working...

‘Fixer Upper’ houses turn into vacation rentals around Waco

By Carl Hoover -- For devoted “Fixer Upper” fans planning a visit to Waco, it seems too good to be true: the chance to...

“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 Partner Conference, October 10 through October 13...

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 the subject of service animals. I do not...

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 determined Property Management Companies (PMCs), striking while...

AAA: 38 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend

The great American road trip is back; Memorial Day travel volume will be second-highest on record. AAA projects more than 38 million Americans will travel...
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14 Words to Never Include in Your Vacation Rental Listing

By Layne Blakely, MaidThis! Whether you are a seasoned host or new to the realm of hospitality entirely, it’s important to note the distinction between a...

Growing Your Business: 6 Hats You Need to Wear Every Week to Maximize Your Growth 

By Bruce D, Johnson - When you start planning your week, where do you begin? What’s the first thing you think about? If you’re like most...

Cornell Study: Don’t Overdo Responses to Online Review

A new study from Cornell University suggests that hotel guests appreciate substantive responses to negative reviews, but operators should go easy on review responses....

Don’t Listen to This: Housekeeping Advice Gone Bad

By Steve Craig, Pro Resort Housekeeping -- On April 19, a colleague sent me this message and link: “This article was in the VRMA newsletter as...

Is Your Email Inbox An Untapped Distribution Channel?

By Doug Kennedy - By now most vacation rental companies have long recognized the potential of outbound email as a marketing tool and have actualized...

Purchasing Vacation Rental Linens: Everything You Want To Know But Are Afraid To Ask 

By Stephen R. Craig -- This is the time of the year when many summertime season vacation rental companies are spending money to buy linens...

New Developments in Housekeeping Technology for Vacation Rental Professionals

With advancements in the areas of communications, GPS, smart home systems and database integration, housekeeping departments are beginning to see relevant technological improvements hit...
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Why Is This Goldman Sachs Report Scaring The #@!% Out Of Hoteliers?

March 2, 2016 • By tambo Ten years ago, who would have predicted that one of your guests would ever opt to stay in the...

How to Attract Families with Small Children to Your Vacation Rentals

By: Nikki Woodson Blair When it comes to planning a family vacation, every parent’s objective is to find a place where EVERYONE can relax and have...

“Imagine this…”: Storytelling Is Key To Reservations Sales Success

By: Doug Kennedy, Kennedy Training Network As marketing professionals across all industries know, the concept of storytelling is an integral component for success in today’s environment....

10 Things Vacation Rental Owners Look For In A Great Property Manager 

By: Alanna Schroeder For most vacation rental owners, a vacation home is the largest, most high-maintenance investment they’ll ever make (aside from their primary residence,...

Airbnb Host Refuses to Rent to Israeli Guest

An Israeli man said a British Airbnb host refused to rent an apartment to him because, the host said, Israelis don’t respect “basic human...

Maidbot: Housekeeping robot does floors and makes beds. Available Jan 2017

A small company in Ithaca, led by a 19-year-old entrepreneur, has a robot they say can clean floors and will make beds. The robot...

Using Storytelling as a Key To Reservations Sales Success for Vacation Rentals

By Doug Kennedy -- As marketing professionals across all industries know, the concept of storytelling is an integral component for success in today’s environment....
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Heart Versus Technology in the Vacation Rental Business

I’ve been thinking about this topic for a couple of weeks and wanted to share it with you. As a service provider in the...

Trip Insurance: To Offer or Not to Offer?

"Offering trip insurance protects your guests, safeguards your homeowners, and increases your bottom line." Vacation rental property managers who offer trip cancellation insurance to their...

Coaching Staff: A Lesson from Vince Lombardi

One of the greatest NFL football coaches is Vince Lombardi. At the beginning of each season he would take grown men, some of whom...

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