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Tansler suspends operations for its reverse auction marketplace for vacation rentals

Amy Hinote -
Tansler, one of the vacation rental industry's most promising startups has suspended operations. TANSLER, an anagram of RENTALS, was the closest to succeeding with a...
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Use Airbnb and VRBO.com to Look – But Not to Book – a Vacation Home

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One in three US vacationers are choosing vacation rentals over hotels for their leisure travel, up from one in ten just five years ago,...
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Is HomeAway Quietly Increasing Their “Service Fee” for Travelers?

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Homeowners and managers are reporting that HomeAway has been quietly inching up the service fee, in some cases over 12%. "Since price is an important...
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The Short-Term Rental Battle: The VRMA Develops Tools Needed to Combat Proposed Regulations

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Short-term rental regulations are swiftly spreading around the world. There is a misconception that rules for vacation rentals, as pertains to the vacation rental...
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The Coming Wave in Vacation Rentals: HomeAway Evangelist John Suzuki Talks 2017 Trends, Service Fee, Best Match, and More.

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We had an opportunity to chat with John Suzuki, who gave the closing presentation at VRM Intel Live! in Destin, Florida, last month. Suzuki...
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Smart Host Shuts Down Operations

Amy Hinote -
The graveyard of technology startups in the vacation rental industry continues to expand as New York-based Smart Host announced that it is ceasing operations,...
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An Inside Look at Streamline Vacation Rental Software

Amy Hinote -
The professionally managed vacation rental industry has witnessed the fast growth of Streamline Vacation Rental Software over the last few years, and we are...
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Sloane Realty Vacations Founder Rae Sloane Cox: Vacation Rental Pioneer

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Rae thought her husband George Sloane, Jr. had lost his mind when, in 1955, he asked her to move with their two young children...
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Aloha Spirit: In Memory of Mary Margaret “Penny” Wallis Bennington, Founder, Bennington Properties in Sunriver, Oregon

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“We use the word ‘hug’ or ‘hugging’ to refer to the role we play in our relationships with our community and our customers. In...
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VRMs Give Back: North Carolina Vacation Rental Managers Band Together to Fight Hunger

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The professional vacation rental industry is unique in that vacation rental managers  (VRMs) all over the world are heavily invested in their communities and...
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HomeAway is trying to remove your property name. Here’s why you can’t let them.

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"Listing Title; can you omit the name of the villa?" The quote above is part of a recent email correspondence from HomeAway. The full transcription...
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Airbnb purchases Luxury Retreats

Amy Hinote -
Airbnb moved into the luxury vacation realm Thursday, saying it's acquired high-end vacation rental company Luxury Retreats. Airbnb declined to disclose the financial terms...
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Airbnb’s Lack of Safety Concern is a Danger to All 

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On January 22, Airbnb posted a photo on its internationally viewed Facebook page showing a large stone staircase with no railings and a child...
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The 2017 Winter Issue of VRM Intel Magazine is Here

Amy Hinote -
As vacation rental managers, you have numerous hats to wear in order to be successful. Consequently, in this winter issue, we decided to shift...
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Jon Gray, Mariano Dima Leave HomeAway

Amy Hinote -
As of Monday, HomeAway's chief revenue officer Jon Gray and chief marketing officer Mariano Dima are no longer with the company, indicating a change...
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Vacation Rental Pros Steve Milo Talks Acquisitions and Growth Strategy

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In 2002, Steve Milo, founder and managing director of Vacation Rental Pros Property Management LLC, purchased his first vacation rental home in Venice, Florida,...
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Properly launches housekeeping technology for vacation rental providers

Amy Hinote -
In the professionally managed vacation rental industry, operational tools for property managers designed to facilitate cleaning and turnover management have not kept pace with...
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HomeAway sues Portland

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The vacation rental website HomeAway filed a pair of lawsuits against the city of Portland this week, opening a new round in its battle...
Education

Communicating Success to Owners Using Revenue Per Available Night: The Most Important Metric

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It is up to you to demonstrate your value to homeowners. By choosing the right metrics, educating your owners and providing consistent reporting, you...
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VaycayHero Suspends Operations

Amy Hinote -
VaycayHero, previously known as Zaranga, is suspending operations as of February 28, 2017, and has notified its vacation rental suppliers that it will not...
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Vacation Rental Pros expands in US and finalizes $27 million in bank capital

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Vacation Rental Pros Property Management, LLC, one of the vacation rental industry's fastest growing management companies, reached an agreement to acquire three additional vacation...
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Education

Hiring in the Vacation Rental Industry? New Resource Can Help.

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As human resource managers know, finding experienced candidates in the vacation rental industry is challenging. Currently, hospitality degrees focused on vacation rental accommodations do not exist,...
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Working With Policymakers To Help Create Effective, Commonsense Regulations

Matt Curtis -
My wife and I had a recent dilemma: What do we do in a hotel room when our six-month-old daughter has fallen asleep? The...
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Airbnb vs. HomeAway: Who is Winning the Race to the Top of the Vacation Rental Industry?

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There’s an ongoing debate about Airbnb and HomeAway and which company is going to win out as the leading marketplace for of private accommodations....
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