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How long will this last? President Trump: “August, could be July, could be longer than that.ย “

President Trump answered a question during today's briefing about how long disruption resulting from COVID-19 is going to last, saying "It seems to me...

CNN: Rich people are going to isolated vacation homes to “sit it out”

In a segment on Saturday on CNN's Smerconish, talk show host Michael Smerconish discussed wealth disparity in the US with author Nelson D. Schwartz. "There...

Colorado Governor Closes Ski Operations Through March 22

Last night, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued an executive order to close the stateโ€™s nearly 30 ski areas for one week amid the new coronavirus...

Airbnb changes “Extenuating Circumstances” cancellation policy to override managers and hosts

Today will mark the moment that we all realized that we were living in a world of complacency. We have become so enamored with...

Vacation Rental Booking in Leisure Markets is Holding Steady: Vacation Rental Booking Pace from March 5 to March 13

According to current dataโ€”and in contrast to other sectors of travelโ€”vacation rentals are performing better than anticipated in spite of COVID-19 concerns. We often talk...

VRM Intel Schedules Online Conference for Vacation Rental Managers

After successful VRM Intel Live! conferences in Destin and Gatlinburg, we were hoping to schedule more of these regional shows in 2020 to bring...

Shopping for Software? 8 Considerations When Selecting a New Property Management System

Itโ€™s an exhilarating time to be in the VR industryโ€”huge technological shifts are underway, and there is a lot of consolidation among vendors and...
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Barefoot Provides a Foundation of Trust

Every year around this time, we think about how to position Barefoot in the vacation rental management software market for the upcoming year. With...

Current Data Shows Vacation Rental Booking Activity for Spring Break and Summer in US Leisure Destinations Still Strong, In Spite of Coronavirus Concerns

As news circulated throughout the world about the highly contagious coronavirus, or COVID-19, the travel industry began to see increases in cancellations and decreases...

Webinar: Is the coronavirus affecting short-term vacation rental booking activity?

With all the questions we've had this week about the potential slowdown in travel, we decided to ask the experts. Is it panic or...

The More You Know Expert Advice for Digital Success in 2020: A Panel Discussion with Bluetentโ€™s Digital Marketing Team

By Brynn Flaherty, Andy Gaylord, Beryl Coulter, Jack Scherrer, and Alex Moshenskiy Itโ€™s 2020, and staying up-to-date on SEO trends should be on every vacation...

Scott Breon steps down from Vacasa as Head of Revenue and Chief Analytics Officer

Scott Breon, chief analytics officer and head of revenue at Vacasa, is leaving his position at the company, according to insider sources. Scott began with...

Experience and Professionalism: Why They Matter in the Vacation Rental Industry

I began my career in the vacation rental industry 20 years ago. As a kid out of college, I accepted a job with ResortQuest,...

Condo-World Acquires North Myrtle Beachโ€™s CondoLux

Condo-World Continues to Leverage Proprietary Technology and its Hybrid-OTA Model in 2020 Expansion Strategy Late last year, Condo-World, based in in North Myrtle Beach, South...
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Expedia shifts focus to direct consumer relationships: โ€œSEO is not the future of our businessโ€

In a refreshingly clear-eyed and candid earnings call on Thursday, Expedia Group Chairman and senior executive Barry Diller and vice-chairman Peter Kern (who are...

Property Managers or Hospitality Providers?

With the convergence of lodging types in the minds of consumers, traditional property managers are transitioning into hospitality providers. The role of vacation rental property...

VRM Intel Live! is heading to Gatlinburg, Feb 26, with advanced-level education and discussion for vacation rental managers

Vacation rental professionals are heading to Tennessee in a few weeks for VRM Intel Live! Gatlinburg. The conference will be held on Wednesday, February...

2020 VRM Intel Live! – Sandestin, FL

Presentations   General Sessions 2019 Panhandle Performance and the 2020 Forecast - Jason Sprenkle, Key Data Dashboard Watch Video - View Presentation Slides A New...

Vacasa names interim CEO as founder Eric Breon steps down

Vacasa announced today it  has appointed Matt Roberts, former OpenTable CEO and independent Vacasa board director, as interim chief executive officer. This appointment follows...

Do You Have a Professional Property Care Team? Ensuring Housekeeping and Maintenance Teams are Trained in Customer Service

Not long ago, there was a time when housekeepers were thought of as people who showed up, did their jobs, and went home. Not...

SEO/SEM Disrupted: How Google Travel is Shaking up the Marketing Funnel

Our only certainty in the vacation rental industry is change, and 2019 did disappoint those who enjoy the adrenaline rush of disruption. Google Travel is...
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The Wild West and the Vacation Rental Industry

The 2020s: This new decade will establish law, order, and professionalism for the vacation rental industry. The vacation rental industry is like the Wild West. Over...

Three-Year Vacation Rental Performance: Average Daily Rate, Adjusted Occupancy, Adjusted RevPAR, and Average Booking Window across 12 Key Vacation Rental Regions

Now that vacation rental managers and destinations are contributing source data, we are beginning to get a factual view of actual performance over the...

VRM Intel Magazine Winter 2020 is Here!

The Winter 2020 issue of VRM Intel Magazine is here. From the top of the marketing funnel to the gunk of deep cleans, this...

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