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Property Managers Discuss Their OTA Distribution Strategies

Alexa Nota -
Strategic distribution has become one of the hottest topics in the vacation rental industry. As the speed of OTA technology and policy changes increases,...
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Vince Perez: The Rise of Direct Bookings in the Vacation Rental Industry

Vince Perez -
In the past few months, I have had the privilege of sitting on industry panels with some very smart people who represent different approaches...
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How Hotels Push Direct Bookings and Seek OTA Independence

Alexa Nota -
As property managers and homeowners rally to promote direct bookings and build OTA independence, so too are the vacation rental industry's comrades in the...
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Exceptional Stays Drives Direct Bookings with the Human Touch

Alexa Nota -
“OTA independence is essential to our business strategy,” said Christina Casas, founder and CEO of Exceptional Stays. “We decided long ago that we had...
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Drop the Mic: A look behind the scenes with VRM podcasters Sarah Bradford and Tim Cafferty

Alexa Nota -
Over the past year and a half, Sarah Bradford and Tim Cafferty have become household names in the vacation rental industry, thanks to their...
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The Winter 2019 VRM Intel Magazine Issue is Here

Amy Hinote -
Coming to a mailbox near you, the Winter 2019 VRM Intel Magazine issue is here.   Here are some of the articles you will find in this issue: ...
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Be a Friend to Your Mayor and Create Good Regulations

Matt Curtis -
The late, great Boston mayor Tom Menino once told me, “Hey, Matt, we’re drinking from a fire hose with a straw. If people give...
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Vacation Rental Competition Show Comes to Netflix

Alexa Nota -
Netflix users in the US can add another vacation rental reality series to their watch list: “Instant Hotel.” The Aussie reality competition show pits...
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Emerald Coast by Owner Acquires DestinFlorida.com, Expands Direct Booking Effort

Alexa Nota -
Emerald Coast by Owner (ECBYO.com) announced yesterday that it has acquired regional site DestinFlorida.com in an equity exchange for an undisclosed amount. Both sites...
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New Orleans City Council Advances Vacation Rental Ban

Alexa Nota -
Earlier today, the New Orleans city council voted unanimously to advance a proposed ordinance to restrict short-term rentals outside of commercial zones to owner-occupied properties,...
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New Orleans Council Set to Step Toward Vacation Rental Ban

Alexa Nota -
Last month, New Orleans city councilmember Kristin Gisleson Palmer released her proposal to ban non owner-occupied short-term rentals outside of commercial zones, among other restrictions....
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Property Manager The Redwoods In Yosemite Helps Keep National Park Clean During Government Shutdown

Alexa Nota -
As the US government nears a record shutdown, the National Park Service is among the agencies that has had to furlough staff, leaving parks...
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NWVRP Launches CaliStays.com to Promote Direct Booking

Alexa Nota -
The Northwest Vacation Rental Professionals (NWVRP) announced this week it has launched a new regional listing site: CaliStays.com. The site promotes direct bookings for...
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Industry Veteran Michelle Marquis joins Lexicon Travel as Chief Revenue Officer

Amy Hinote -
Lexicon Travel has added vacation rental industry veteran Michelle Marquis to its leadership team as Chief Revenue Officer. Lexicon is a channel management and...
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The Inaugural Vacation Rental Women’s Summit Coming to New Orleans February 19-20, 2019

Amy Hinote -
Hundreds of vacation rental professionals will gather for more than 50 sessions and events to celebrate, educate, and empower women in the vacation rental...
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Topsail Realty Vacations Acquires Blue Water Realty, OceanBreeze Properties and becomes Carolina Retreats

Alexa Nota -
Topsail Realty Vacations announced this week it has acquired Blue Water Realty and OceanBreeze Properties, both of Carolina Beach and Kure Beach, NC. The...
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How Did the Outer Banks Get So Famous, Anyway?

Clark Twiddy -
This is the short version of how the Outer Banks—a small and isolated string of barrier islands on North Carolina’s East Coast—grew from a...
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Airbnb and HomeAway Win Preliminary Injunction Against New York City Law

Alexa Nota -
A federal judge awarded Airbnb and HomeAway today with a preliminary injunction to stop a New York City’s short-term rental law from going into...
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Unlocking Travel for All: How VillaKey is Making Vacations Accessible for Families with Autism

Alexa Nota -
“I got an opportunity just a couple weeks ago to spend some time with one of our families in Orlando,” said Alice Horn, founder...
Education

8 Most Surprising Vacation Rental Industry Developments in 2018

Amy Hinote -
2018 was a whirlwind for those of us who cover the vacation rental industry. The pace of news about funding, acquisitions, regulation changes, and...
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Is There a Generational Shift in Traveler Behavior? 

Amy Hinote -
In traditional vacation markets, the vacation rental industry has enjoyed a 30-year trend of multigenerational family trips. However, changes in millennial behavior are creating disruption...
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The Push for Quality: How Hotel Convergence is Affecting Vacation Rentals 

Jeremiah Gall -
A dozen years ago, before HomeAway acquired VRBO and before vacation rentals had any presence with major online travel agencies (OTAs), rental managers were...
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Leading Economic Indicators: Are Predictive Indicators Holding?

Amy Hinote -
Over the last two decades, experienced vacation rental professionals have predicted market performance using a set of economic indicators, including real estate activity, consumer confidence, unemployment, hotel performance, gas prices, international travel behavior, and vacation rental...
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Agoda Outside Publishes Vacation Rental Handbook

Alexa Nota -
Agoda Outside recently released At Home Around the World: The Short-Term Rentals Handbook for Guests, Hosts, Neighbors and Governments, a compilation of research and guidance...
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