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Marriott to acquire Starwood for $12.2B

Reuters with CNBC - Marriott International will buy Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwidein a cash and stock deal valued at $12.2 billion to create the...

Expedia to purchase HomeAway for $3.9B: Vacation Rental Managers Begin to Weigh In

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...

Expedia buys HomeAway for $3.9B

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...

HomeAway adds “Traveler Fee” for guests to pricing model

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...

Best Vacation Rental Management Websites of 2015

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

Vacation Rental Marketing War Room Seminar Held at VRMA Annual Conference

When looking to determine a vacation rental management company's marketing budget and plan, concrete education and information is hard to come by. On October...

The First VRM Intel Magazine is Here!

And we couldn't be more excited! After a lot of hard work and support and contribution from from industry experts and suppliers, we mailed...
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VRMA changes management companies –SmithBucklin in, RGI out

The Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA) Board of Directors voted unanimously to retain SmithBucklin Corporation as the association's new management company. According to a letter...

Airbnb passes marketing costs on to owners/managers

Airbnb, the largest marketing site for short term rentals, is passing on its marketing costs to homeowners and property managers. If this statement makes...

VRM Acquisitions in 2015

As the vacation rental industry has seen a staggering $2.1 billion of disclosed venture capital injected in 2015 for online marketplaces and technology tools, the...

Quick Guide to A/B Testing for VRM Emails

By Regan Hann, Bluetent --All of the best practices we’ve established here in the email department have been the result of testing, so we strongly...

NAVIS Launches New Narrowcast Vacation Rental Edition

NAVIS announced the launch of NAVIS Narrowcast Vacation Rental Edition, a modular and scalable version of their award-winning reservation sales system designed to scale and...

VRHP Taps Housekeeping VR Expert Durk Johnson as New Executive Director

Kill Devil Hills, NC., Oct. 12, 2015 – Vacation rental housekeeping advocacy and resource organization, Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals (VRHP), has hired a top...

Link to Booking.com using LeisureLink/HomeAway Software Integration

LeisureLink™ was selected to be the preferred partner for HomeAway Software® for vacation rental listing distribution to Booking.com. The agreement leverages LeisureLink’s extensive online...
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VRM Emergency Preparation: Save Valuable Time & Resources with Smart Home Control

By Adam Norko, PointCentral --Emergency preparation is never easy. Tensions are high, and resources are low. Time is short, and the to-do list is...

LiveRez Announces Keynotes and Sponsors for 2015 Partner Conference in Sun Valley

LiveRez.com announced additional details for their 2015 Partner Conference to be held October 19-23 at the historic Sun Valley Lodge in Sun Valley, Idaho. The conference is...

Want to Sell Your VRM?

With values of vacation rental management companies soaring, many managers are wondering if now is the time to sell...and what steps need to be...

VRHP Annual Conference Nov 9-11 in Orlando

The 2015 Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals National Conference Agenda has been finalized and posted for your review. The topics discussed at this years conference include:...

Vacation Rental Marketing Bootcamp

When looking to determine a vacation rental management company's marketing budget and plan, concrete education and information is hard to come by. On October...

RealTimeRental Vacation Rental Software Launches Tenant Portal

RealTimeRental has recently announced the launch of their new Tenant Portal. The RealTimeRental Tenant Portal allows vacation rental companies to give their rental guests...

5 Killer Interior Design Tips For Your Vacation Rentals from Rentals United

By Robert Lawley, Rentals United --Interior designing a vacation rental can be a difficult task. Knowing the tastes of all the different types of...
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OPMA Suppliers & Management Companies Working Together on Behalf of Owners & Guests

To this point, the Onsite Property Managers Association (OPMA) has utilized one publication to communicate – The OPMA PULSE. Regardless of topic, all information has...

HomeAway acquires Dwellable, moves team to Austin

By John Cook, --Dwellable has found a new home. The Seattle vacation rental startup — founded three years ago by developersNathan Kriege and Adam...

TripAdvisor in Crosshairs of Vacation Rental Group

By Heather Bayer --Dissatisfied after TripAdvisor ignored their letter asking for issues to be fixed, more than 100 vacation rental companies will meet in...

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