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Is now the best time to sell your vacation rental business?

I must admit, sometimes I indulge myself in stock trading. One thing I’ve learned is I’m never going to sell a stock at its...

Front of the House, Meet the Back of the House

There is a military adage that states ‘maneuver without firepower is perilous and firepower without maneuver is pointless.’ Without getting into the subtleties of...

4 Ways to Stand Out in a Crowded Market: Get Your Brand & Listings in Front of Potential Guests

In 2022, consumer demand for vacation rentals is predicted to increase by 14 percent. Additionally, vacation rental inventory is expected to increase by 15...

Vermont Scraps State Rental Registry Attempt, Retries for Housing Programs and Local Rules

As a progressive state with a population of less than 625,000, Vermont has long been a laboratory for lawmaking. Legislation in Vermont can serve...

VRM Intel Live Conference Heads to Ozark Region to Investigate Area’s Massive Growth

We're taking the VRM Intel Live! Conference to the Ozark region for the first time next week to learn more about the area's explosive...

Stays Group and Touch Stay Announce Partnership that Strengthens The Vacation Rental Travel Ecosystem

Delivering guest centric tools that lead to more direct bookings is a win-win for the vacation rental traveler and the dedicated hosts who serve...

How 1999’s NC Vacation Rental Act is a Model for Today’s Regulations

Photo: Waterfront homes in Surf City, NC, courtesy Gene Gallin In 1994, the Conley family stepped onto their Emerald Isle vacation rental deck for a...
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Honolulu City Council Bans Stays Under 90 Days Across Oahu

On Wednesday, April 13, Honolulu City Council voted 8-1 to pass Bill 41, an effective ban on vacation rentals across the island of Oahu. Most...

Over $400,000 Raised in Record-Breaking VRMA Advocacy Fundraising Campaign Kickoff

On Tuesday, April 12, at the Vacation Rental Management Association’s Spring Forum in Chicago, the organization held a surprise kickoff to its 2022 advocacy...

PointCentral Announces Beta Launch of New Smart Noise Monitor™

This week, PointCentral announced its new Smart Noise Monitor, giving short-term rental managers peace of mind by identifying noisy renters before they result in...

VTrips Acquires Southern Vacation Rentals

VTrips has acquired Southern Vacation Rentals, one of the largest independent property management companies in Florida. Founded in 1995, Southern Vacation Rentals (Southern) has...

2021/2022 Ski Destinations Showing Big Performance Gains in ADR and RevPAR for Vacation Homes and Condos

The past few years have been extremely tumultuous for ski destinations in the Western United States. COVID-19 regulations, changing traveler trends, and dependence on...

Using Airbnb For Bookings Just Got Even More Risky with New Refund Policy

Yesterday Airbnb announced a change to its refund policy that has the potential to be disruptive for professional vacation rental managers and homeowners, aka...

VRM Intel Live! Events Scheduled for Wilmington, Branson, and Breckenridge

It's time for VRM Intel to take a road trip! A lot has changed in the vacation rental industry in the last two years,...
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“It’s like a short-term rental regulation pandemic.” 2022 Spring Vacation Rental Regulatory Trends + Fall Outlook

More stringent short-term rental (STR) regulations have been gaining momentum at city councils and legislatures all over the country. “It’s like a short-term rental regulation...

Ximplifi Announces Investment from SpotX Co-founders Mike Shehan & Steven Swoboda

This week, Ximplifi announced a minority investment from SpotX co-founders Mike Shehan and Steven Swoboda. The funding provides Ximplifi, a technology-enabled accounting and consulting firm...

The Rise of the Bespoke Experiences: New Challenges Bring Increased Opportunities for Revenue Managers

By Jordan Locke, Revenue Performance Manager for Vacation Rentals, Expedia Group “Prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future.” —Niels Bohr (Nobel Prize...

Analysis: “Reinventing” Vacation Rental Management by Alex Nigg

Vacasa isn’t reinventing property management. Vacasa (NASDAQ: VCSA) just had a blockbuster quarter. Q4 financial results were impressive, and the market rewarded its execution with...

Are you a Visionary without an Integrator at Your Vacation Rental Management Company?

Vacation rental management companies almost always start with humble beginnings and big visions for a better future. Some of us begin as “rent by...

HR 2022: Attracting Today’s New Workforce after the Resignation Tsunami and the Great Renegotiation

It goes without saying that today’s workforce expects something different than before. Both job seekers and employees are reassessing their employment, becoming more selective...

Vacation Rental Pioneer Awards Honor Heather Bayer, Jeanne Dailey, and Carole Sharoff

At the Vacation Rental Women’s Summit, recently held at the Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans, Vacation Rental Pioneer Awards were presented to three outstanding women...
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5th Annual #BookDirect Guest Education Day, Feb 2: Why It Matters

It only takes listening to a couple of earnings calls from publicly traded hospitality companies to know how important direct bookings are to hotels,...

VTrips adds CFO Paul Smith-Marquez and CGO Sandra Brahn to its executive team

This week VTrips announced that it has added Paul Smith-Marquez as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Sandra Brahn as Chief Growth Officer (CGO) to...

Inhabit IQ Appoints New Leader for Digital Marketing Services Group

Dawn Yeskulsky to expand services and build on the company’s legacy of customer-focused results. Inhabit IQ®, a unique collective of tech-forward products serving the residential,...

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