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Fact or Fiction? Mythbusting Hot Vacation Rental Trends

Last year was disruptive to our sense of normalcy in so many ways, and the typical trends and patterns we’ve come to count on...

Fast Growth at Homes & Villas by Marriott International

Senior Director Travis Riner Shares Insight into Objectives, Growth, and Future Plans Marriott International jumped headfirst into the vacation rental industry in May 2019 with...

Expedia CEO Talks Vrbo: We ‘Removed Vrbo from Google’s Vacation Rental Meta Product’

During today’s Expedia Group earnings call, CEO Peter Kern and CFO Eric Hart told its investors that Vrbo provided a bright spot for the...

Technology in 2021 and Beyond: Vacation Rental Tech Leaders Predict the Future

The vacation rental industry has witnessed a significant evolution in technology over the last five years. With every property management system that goes to...

Kasa and Minut partner to protect properties all over the U.S.

February 8, 2021 - Flexible accommodations operator Kasa has partnered with Minut, the preferred STR monitoring solution among hosts and property managers worldwide. Minut...

The Pace Report Is Dead

I think it was 2010 when I read a blog post titled, “SEO Is Dead,” written by a then-active vacation rental marketing leader. The...

How 2020 Played Out: Analyzing Performance in 10 Key Vacation Rental Destinations

COVID-19’s impact on the travel industry will be analyzed, studied, and debated for years to come. Several sectors, like cruise travel, business travel, and...
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Florida House and Senate ‘Vacation Rentals’ Bills Critical to Compliance Hit the Floor

Florida vacation rentals professionals are hitting the proverbial “dance floor" this week, and the first song just may be “Twist and Shout.” Florida House Bill...

Sarah and T Podcast: PMs Should Be Prepared to Answer These Questions from Prospective Homeowners

Entertainer Steve Allen said, “Radio is the theater of the mind.” If that’s true, then Sarah Bradford and Tim Cafferty have a Broadway hit...

Stays Group Vacation Rental Network Opens SoutheastStays

The member driven marketplace is part of the largest cooperative network of independent vacation rental brands working together to drive the book direct initiatives...

Founder of Newly Launched Kaiser Vacation Rentals Says, “Things Will Be Different … This Time”

In an exclusive interview with VRM Intel Magazine, Glen Kaiser announced today that he and his brother, Leonard Kaiser, are founding partners of Kaiser...

Rented joins Vacation Rental Women’s Summit as Presenting Sponsor

With gratitude, we're excited to announce that our friends at Rented are joining VRM Intel as presenting sponsors for the upcoming 2021 Vacation Rental...

Survey Shows 31% of Those Who Traveled after COVID-19 Stayed in a Short-term/Vacation Rental

Last week, VRM Intel conducted a consumer survey through Google to get an idea about how many people traveled in 2020 after March (After...

Rented Launches New Automated Rate Tool for Vacation Rental Professionals

Rented, a widely-used revenue management partner for vacation rental professionals, today announced the launch of Art, an Automated Rate Tool that helps property managers...
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Vrbo Is Performing Better Than Airbnb for Vacation Rental Managers, But Direct Booking Still Number One Revenue Source . . . By A Lot

Is Airbnb the top booking source for vacation rental managers? Not by a long shot. Looking at $2.4 billion in 2020 rental revenue received by...

4th Annual #BookDirect Guest Education Day Is February 3, 2021

The Fourth Annual #BookDirect Guest Education Day, recurring on the first Wednesday in February, is coming soon. On February 3, 2021, short-term and vacation...

Timing is Everything: The Impact of Seasonality on COVID Recovery for Southeast Destinations

It’s easy to make blanket statements about vacation rental performance. Throughout this year, we’ve heard many of them: “Vacation rentals are doing well.” “Beach...

The Principles That Have Guided Meredith Lodging through the Global Pandemic, Raging Forest Fires and Personal Family Challenges

Meredith Oksenholt and son, EJ, keeping an eye out for passing whales in the Bella Beach community of Depoe Bay. As with many vacation...

That’s the Ticket! Register Now to Enjoy Big Savings and Convenient Payment Plans for the 2021 Vacation Rental Women’s Summit in New...

We hope that you are saving the dates December 1-2, 2021 on your calendar for the 2021 Vacation Rental Women’s Summit. Beyond the powerful professional...

Inhabit IQ Gets “Significant Investment” from Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division

Inhabit IQ, the collective of proptech companies serving the vacation, residential and commercial rental management industries, today announced the completion of a "significant investment"...

Airbnb Goes Public. CEO Brian Chesky: “Travel is never going to look like it did in January”

The day is finally here. Airbnb begins a new chapter in its story with today's Wall Street debut. Priced at $68 with a $47B...
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Short-Term Rental Industry Giants Grapple with Building Brand Loyalty, Democratization, Regulations, and More at Skift’s 2020 STR Summit

Skift launched its two-day Short-term Rental and Outdoor Summit today. After an introduction by Skift editor-in-chief Tom Lowry, 11 discussion panels followed. Here are just some of the...

The Bright Spot in 2020 Travel: U.S. Vacation Rentals See Higher ADRs, Revenue, and Adj. Pd. Occupancy

If there was a bright spot for travel in 2020, it was found in the vacation rental industry. US performance data provided today by Key...

6 Takeaways from Vrbo’s 2021 Consumer Travel Trend Report

Vrbo has released its annual Trend Report using travel demand data to identify trends shaping travel for the upcoming year. Said Vrbo president Jeff Hurst,...

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