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Savannah Sues Vacation Rental Operator Now That Short-Term Rentals Are Defined By City Ordinance

In September 2017 Savannah City officials adopted an amended ordinance to define and create more structure for the growing number of short-term vacation rentals within...

California Coastal Commission Rejects Laguna Beach’s Short-Term Rental Ban

On Thursday, Dec. 14, the California Coastal Commission met in Dana Point, CA to review and vote on the city of Laguna Beach’s proposed short-term...

Denver Having Issues Managing and Enforcing Short-Term Rental Regulations

The City of Denver is struggling with its processes for tracking and enforcing its new short-term vacation rental regulations. City auditors issued a report...

Tybee Island amends ordinance for short-term vacation rentals and increases fees

After working closely with representatives of the short-term vacation rental industry, the Tybee City Council approved amendments to the city's short-term vacation rental ordinance...

HomeAway raises subscription fees 25% and adds new transactional fees for vacation rental managers

This week Expedia-owned HomeAway announced recent changes to its revenue model for vacation rental managers. The new pricing and fee structure includes a 25 percent...

360 Blue Acquires St. Joe Club & Resorts’ Vacation Rental Program

360 Blue, LLC announced it has acquired the entirety of the St. Joe Club & Resorts’ Vacation Rental program, adding over 235 homes to the...

San Diego City Council Adjourns without a Final Vote on Short-Term Rental Regulations

After more than ten hours, which included listening to over 250 comments from the public, in addition to amendments flying back and forth between...
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New Travel Show Spotlighting Vacation Rentals Gives Travelers an Inside Look at Alternative Accommodations

Anthony Bourdain, Rick Steves and Lisa Ling have a new colleague in their midst…Matt Landau. This month vacation rental expert, world traveler, and rising star,...

Google is moving into vacation rentals…and what property managers can do to get ready

Google is moving into vacation rentals, and the decision is expected to significantly change the way travelers search for and book vacation homes. At the Onsite...

SkyRun Vacation Rentals Owner Barry Cox: Finding a Competitive Edge in Today’s Vacation Rental Market

I’ve lived in the mountains of Colorado for seventeen years now, a transplant from the East Coast by way of the Midwest. Given that winter...

Keys to Successful Content Marketing for Vacation Rentals

Content marketing is more than a hot buzzword. It is a highly effective marketing strategy that can boost your company’s profits and decrease your dependence on...

Wyndham CEO on EU Vacation Rentals: “We received considerable interest in this business from potential buyers”

In August, Wyndham Worldwide announced plans to spin off its hotel business from its ownership business to allow the two separate companies to focus on their...

Expedia CEO Discusses HomeAway’s Q3 Growth: “They are just pushing a ton of change.”

Despite an active hurricane season, strong third quarter performance by HomeAway provided Expedia with much needed positive talking points during today's earnings call, as newly...

Vacasa Raises $103.5M in Largest Funding Round in Vacation Rental Management History

Vacasa announced today the company has raised $103.5 million in a Series B funding round led by Riverwood Capital, followed by New Spring Capital,...
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OneRoofTop Founders Discuss Recent Acquisition by Cloudbeds

Cloudbeds, San Diego-based provider of software and channel management for independent properties (hotels, hostels, inns, bed and breakfasts, campgrounds, vacation rentals, and more), announced...

HomeAway Addresses Questions About Its New Revenue Management Tool

Expedia-owned HomeAway recently launched its revenue management tool, MarketMaker, that allows vacation rental owners and managers to compare pricing with other homes listed on HomeAway’s sites and...

Who is the next disruptor in the vacation rental industry?

Travelers have been staying in vacation homes for centuries, but it wasn’t until the emergence and disruption of VRBO.com and Airbnb that the industry...

Vacation Rental Managers and Owners: What is Your Brand Worth?

The above question was asked to several veteran managers this week at a meeting I attended.  It is an uncomfortable question, one that produces...

Vacation Rental Options Minutes from VRMA National Conference

The Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA) National Conference is set to kick off October 15-18 in Orlando, FL at the Omni Championsgate Resort. Over...

HomeAway’s New Revenue Management Platform is the Latest Industry Disruptor for the Fast-Evolving Vacation Rental Industry

Today, at its software user conference, Expedia-owned HomeAway launched a revenue management and pricing platform, MarketMaker. With MarketMaker, vacation rental owners and managers are...

HomeAway to Sponsor “Vacation Rental Potential” TV Series on A&E

Today at its user conference, HomeAway announced it is sponsoring an upcoming TV series titled "Vacation Rental Potential." The series will be produced by Chicken...
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$3M Lawsuit Against Vacasa Serves as a Warning for All Vacation Rental Managers

Last week, an Oregon resident and vacation home owner filed a lawsuit against Portland-based Vacasa requesting class action status and seeking $3 million in estimated...

Managers And Owners Angry At HomeAway’s Changes, But Is It Fair?

Vacation rental managers and homeowners in traditional vacation markets are up in arms about the many changes at HomeAway since Expedia’s purchase of the...

Meredith Lodging Acquires Oregon Shores Vacation Rentals

Meredith Lodging LLC, based in Lincoln City, Oregon, announced today that it has acquired Oregon Shores Vacation Rentals. This is Meredith Lodging's fifth vacation...

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