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WSJ: HomeAway Mocks Airbnb Sharing Economy in New Ad

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By Suzanne Vranica, WSJ --HomeAway Inc. wants to remind you of all about the funny and uncomfortable ways that sharing someone’s home on vacation...
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Is Your Website Mobile Friendly?

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The Importance of Responsive Design In April 2015 Google introduced the mobile-friendly update to their algorithm. This update meant that a website’s mobile friendliness would...
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Blue Tents Tips to Better Booking in 2016

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By Blue Tent Marketing As 2016 quickly approaches, we are encouraged to revisit marketing strategies and discover ways to increase overall revenue throughout the upcoming...
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Ojai, CA Bans Vacation Rentals and Votes to Subpoena Airbnb and VRBO

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There will be no vacation rentals allowed in Ojai. After a year of debate, public hearings, policy proposals by a focus group, and suspension of...
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Onsite Property Management Association (OPMA) Reaches Major Membership Milestone

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Membership Rental Inventory Exceeds over 50,000 Rental Units in Less than Two Years Panama City Beach, FLA.  (January 12, 2016) – The Onsite Property Management...
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Oranj Palm Vacation Homes acquires Catalina Island Vacation Rentals

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Oranj Palm Vacation Homes and Catalina Island Vacation Rentals, the leading vacation rental companies in the Coachella Valley and Catalina Island respectively, announced their...
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$2.2B Capital Injected into Vacation Rental Industry in 2015

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$2.2 billion in disclosed angel and institutional funding has been raised by startups in the vacation rental industry in 2015, and 99% of that investment is being used...
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RGI hands VRMA management reins over to SmithBucklin

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On December 1, the management of the Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA) shifted from Raybourn Group International (RGI) in Indianapolis to SmithBucklin in Washington...
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Recap of the New England Vacation Rental Managers Association’s Annual Meeting (NEVRMA) by Atlantic Vacation Homes

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By Michelle Fonvielle Williams, Atlantic Vacation Homes -- On Monday, December 7, 2015 vacation rental managers from all over the Northeast came together for the...
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Tansler Raises $1.3M for Vacation Rental “Reverse-Auction” Site

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Tansler announces $1.3 million in additional funding and wins General Catalyst Award for Travel Innovation and The Most Innovative Emerging Company at the Phocuswright...
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2015 Acquisitions of Vacation Rental Management Companies

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In 2015 the vacation rental industry has seen a staggering $2.5 billion of disclosed venture capital injected. Expedia announced it will purchase HomeAway for $3.2...
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TripAdvisor lowers manager fees and adds traveler fee

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Today TripAdvisor implements a new fee structure for vacation rental managers bringing parity to their pricing model for vacation rental listings. Yesterday, TripAdvisor sent an...
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Q&A with Carl Shepherd, Co-Founder, Chief Strategy and Development Officer and Director, HomeAway, Inc.  

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Tucked in the fast-paced heart of downtown Austin, HomeAway’s World Headquarters occupies the corner of 5th and Lamar. Just forty-eight hours before his final...
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A Tribute to Milton Buehner: One Who Epitomized Innovation, Integrity, Passion, and Servant Leadership

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“I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.” –Mother Teresa This quote was often used...
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Takeaways from OPMA Fall Executive Summit

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The Onsite Property Management Association (OPMA) held its Fall Executive Summit Nov 17-18 in Tampa, FL. This forward-looking conference addressed a multitude of high-level...
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NEVRMA set to begin Dec. 7 in Portsmouth, NH

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The New England Vacation Rental Managers Association (NEVRMA) Meeting kicks off Monday, December 7 at the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel in Portsmouth, NH. Atlantic Vacation Homes,...
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Wyndham signs deal with Booking.com

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Wyndham Vacation Rentals recently inked a global distribution agreement with Priceline's Booking.com. Per the deal, Wyndham's vacation rental brands will use the Booking.com site and...
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LiveRez hits milestone with 1,000th software customer

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Eagle, ID – LiveRez.com announced today the addition of its 1,000th customer. “This is a historic day at LiveRez,” said LiveRez CEO Tracy Lotz. “Our strength...
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Vacation Rental Managers in Paris Face Unprecedented Challenges in Wake of Night of Terror

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Vacation rental industry veterans are familiar with disaster preparedness. Hurricanes, fires, and other weather-related incidents have had dramatic impact in many vacation rental destinations...
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Marriott to acquire Starwood for $12.2B

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Reuters with CNBC - Marriott International will buy Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwidein a cash and stock deal valued at $12.2 billion to create the...
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Expedia to purchase HomeAway for $3.9B: Vacation Rental Managers Begin to Weigh In

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Today Expedia announced that it will acquire HomeAway for an estimated $3.9 billion in cash and Expedia common stock, representing a per share price...
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Expedia buys HomeAway for $3.9B

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Expedia (NASDAQ:EXPE) is buying leading vacation rental marketplace HomeAway (NASDAQ:AWAY) for $3.9B in cash and stock, or $38.31/share based on Expedia's Tuesday close. Expedia will...
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HomeAway adds “Traveler Fee” for guests to pricing model

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Today, as Expedia announced it is buying HomeAway for an estimated $3.9 billion, HomeAway also shook the vacation rental industry by announcing they are...
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Best Vacation Rental Management Websites of 2015

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VRM Intel asked industry professionals to submit their favorite vacation rental management company websites that launched in the last 12 months to compete for...
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