Fetch My Guest, the only autonomous marketing automation platform that gives the professional vacation rental host complete control of their brand, marketing and guest...
In after-hours trading, Expedia, Inc. shares fell 17 percent as the company missed analysts' quarterly profit estimate on higher marketing expenses. While there is much...
On February 7—for the first time in the history of the vacation rental industry—property managers and homeowners came together in a grass roots effort...
The word is out. Airbnb, VRBO.com, HomeAway, and TripAdvisor charge fees to consumers.
Unlike in the hotel industry, where the booking fees are passed on...
With #BookDirect, a.k.a. Guest Education Day, fast approaching on February 7, vacation rental managers and owners are sharing their #bookdirect messages for travelers. Here...
Built to be a true lead generation site, TripsIn.com offers a new option for property managers and owners. TripsIn.com abolishes consumer booking fees and...
When HomeAway sent an email to vacation rental managers on December 14 introducing a pricing increase for subscriptions—along with a new fee for off-platform...
Vacation Rental Pros, one of the largest multi-destination, technology-enabled property management companies in the US has rebranded as VTrips. The announcement marks the latest...
I keep six honest serving-men
(They taught me all I knew);
Their names are What and Why and When
And How and Where and Who.
—Rudyard Kipling
In grade...
At industry events, including VRM Intel Live, industry experts often talk about what hotels learned from working with OTAs and how vacation rental owners...
RVshare, which was founded in 2013 and is the world's largest RV rental marketplace, today announced that former HomeAway Chief Revenue Officer Jon Gray has joined...
Americans believe flying is more frustrating than five years ago, according to a new Morning Consult survey released today by the U.S. Travel Association.
Travelers especially dread...
This week Expedia-owned HomeAway announced recent changes to its revenue model for vacation rental managers. The new pricing and fee structure includes a 25 percent...
Anthony Bourdain, Rick Steves and Lisa Ling have a new colleague in their midst…Matt Landau.
This month vacation rental expert, world traveler, and rising star,...
When it comes to PPC (pay-per-click) advertising, marketers are always looking for ways to improve performance. The goal is to optimize the account continuously, finding ways to save money and spend...
Google is moving into vacation rentals, and the decision is expected to significantly change the way travelers search for and book vacation homes.
At the Onsite...
Going from setting rates once a year through a handful of seasons to having rates that change daily has major implications for all levels of the vacation rental organization. Whether using some...