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VRMA Action Alert Oppose Denver’s proposed primary-residency requirement

The Denver City Council is entertaining an ordinance to allow short-term rentals with restrictions. The proposal will limit short-term rentals to primary residences. This...

Austin-based TurnKey Raises $10M in Series B Funding

Austin-based TurnKey Vacation Rentals Raises Series B Funding in Spite of Austin’s Recent Anti-Vacation-Rental Legislation In March, TurnKey Vacation Rentals disclosed that it has raised...

Expedia on Homeway traveler fee: “We like what we see.”

In yesterday's meeting with investors, Expedia took time to provide an update on activities related to their recent purchase of HomeAway. Expedia CFO Mark Okerstrom described...

OPMA offers sales training program for “Condo-Hotel” vacation rentals

Today the Onsite Property Management Association (OPMA) is launching a new sales training program for its members. This five-hour video training seminar (sponsored by...

Expedia makes more changes at HomeAway to compete with Airbnb

BY TODD BISHOP --Expedia’s longtime chief product officer, John Kim, a key player in the resurgence of the travel giant’s flagship site, has moved to a new role...

New Study Illustrates the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Short-term Rental Regulation

Short-term rental technology companies have created a vibrant marketplace for peer-to-peer accommodations so it comes as no surprise that the popularity of short-term rentals...

TripAdvisor stocks jump on acquisition rumors

Buyout rumors making the rounds with traders have helped TripAdvisor log major gains over the last few days (+10%). Priceline has been mentioned as a...
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North Carolina Alliance for Neighborhood Prosperity To Hold Public Meeting March 17

North Carolina Alliance for Neighborhood Prosperity is holding a public input meeting on short-term rental regulations facing Wilmington homeowners. The meeting will be held Thursday,...

Arizona state senate votes to protect right to rent

Arizona state senators voted to block local governments from restricting property owners from renting out their homes for short-term or vacation rentals. By Howard Fischer...

Maxxton’s Enterprise Software for the lodging and vacation rental industry is selected as Technology Platform for Vacation Rentals by Choice Hotels

Dallas, TX — Mar. 9, 2016 — Maxxton®, a leading enterprise SaaS solutions provider for the vacation rental industry, is pleased to announce it has...

2016 LiveRez Partner Conference coming to Austin

2016 LiveRez Partner Conference Kicks Off October 10 at Lost Pines Resort and Spa in Austin, TX Vacation Rental Software Leader Expects Record Breaking Attendance LiveRez.com today...

Vacation Rental Succes Summit

VACATION RENTAL SUCCESS  SUMMIT APRIL 30th - MAY 1st  --  TORONTO, ONTARIO The first ever Vacation Rental Success Summit is to be held in Toronto this year and...

TruPlace Hires Floor Plan Marketing President Tony Maganzini To Drive Sales of Vacation Rental Interactive Floor Plans and Photos

TruPlace Hires Floor Plan Marketing President Tony Maganzini To Drive Sales of Vacation Rental Interactive Floor Plans and Photos As A Former TruPlace Competitor, Mr. Maganzini...

Where do the U.S. presidential candidates stand on vacation rentals?

As voters look to elect a President of the United States for a potential eight year term, vacation rental owners and managers are starting to...
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Traveler Fees: A Win-Win-Win for Vacation Rental Managers.

Vacation rental managers get unexpected wins as TripAdvisor and HomeAway add traveler fees to keep step with Airbnb. “We are going to be free to...

HomeAway CEO Addresses Traveler Fee Concerns

HomeAway posted an open letter to property managers and homeowners yesterday addressing the addition of traveler fees for bookings on the site. In November, HomeAway...

Resolutions 2016: A New Year, A New You, A New Approach to Your Business

By: Ben Edwards, Weatherby Consulting Every year millions of people make New Year resolutions in a positive effort to impact their health, personal relationships or...

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,...

Cliff Vars to Head Up HomeAway Software

In an email to clients, HomeAway VP, North America Bill Furlong announced Cliff Vars as the new General Manager of HomeAway Software. "Cliff’s experience in enterprise...

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...

Takeaways from Wyndham: CEO Steve Holmes Discusses Q4 Earnings

Wyndham Worldwide held its Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call Tuesday evening, and CEO Steve Holmes discussed the vacation rental business, working with HomeAway and Airbnb,...
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Snapshot of NYSE and NASDAQ Companies in the Vacation Rental Industry: EXPE, PCLN, TRIP and WYN

As volatility continues to affect U.S. markets, stocks swing on turbulent oil prices, concern over global growth hit banks, and tech stocks continue to...

RedAwning launches VR rez platform for travel agents

RedAwning.com announced that it has introduced a new reservations platform for travel agents and tour operators to book vacation rentals. TravelProRentals.com by RedAwning is...

Working With Your CVB/DMO: A Partnership With Benefits

By Gary Ellis, Compass Media -- The goal of a Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) or a Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is to increase...

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