In May, the vacation rental industry suffered an enormous loss with the passing of Paul Dobson, president and principal broker of Maui Rental Group.
Known...
By Adam Clark, Zacks.com -- Expedia Inc. (EXPE) just released its second quarter fiscal 2016 earnings results, posting earnings of $0.40 per share (excluding special items)...
Vacation Rental Pros, LLC, one of the fastest growing vacation rental management companies in North America, reached an agreement to acquire Waterfront Vacation Rentals,...
The DOL's new rules raising the salary threshold to $47,476 have small business owners facing difficult decisions. The decisions you make not only impact...
Airbnb has been all over the news lately, but this time not because of their high valuations, disruptive platform, uninhibited ability to raise capital,...
Vacasa today announced its partnership with TPW Vacation Rentals of Bondville, VT. The company will assume management of more than 80 short term vacation homes in the...
The Onsite Property Management Association (OPMA) held its Spring Executive Summit May 18-20 at the Inverness Hotel and Conference Center in Denver, CO. This...
OTAs, metasearch, wholesalers and traditional travel agencies can be an important part of the mix, but they are no match for booking direct.
Following the...
The great American road trip is back; Memorial Day travel volume will be second-highest on record.
AAA projects more than 38 million Americans will travel...
The changes at HomeAway since Expedia’s acquisition of the company have caused significant buzz in the vacation rental industry. With changes in the subscription...
HomeAway's supplier community of homeowners and property managers is eagerly awaiting HomeAway's promised "April Announcement."
The HomeAway Community Manager posted the following message:
"I've seen some...
Today, HomeAway announced big changes to their platform, including the a short timeline to making all listings bookable online, the elimination of subscription tiers, the...
"Mr. Hale is no longer with the company," a HomeAway customer service representative told a homeowner on Saturday. "He is off to other pastures."
Confirmed...
The new VRM Intel Magazine Spring Issue for vacation rental managers is here!
Subscribe below to get your free subscription to VRM Intel delivered to...
The Denver City Council is entertaining an ordinance to allow short-term rentals with restrictions. The proposal will limit short-term rentals to primary residences. This...
Austin-based TurnKey Vacation Rentals Raises Series B Funding in Spite of Austin’s Recent Anti-Vacation-Rental Legislation
In March, TurnKey Vacation Rentals disclosed that it has raised...
In yesterday's meeting with investors, Expedia took time to provide an update on activities related to their recent purchase of HomeAway. Expedia CFO Mark Okerstrom described...
Short-term rental technology companies have created a vibrant marketplace for peer-to-peer accommodations so it comes as no surprise that the popularity of short-term rentals...
Today the Onsite Property Management Association (OPMA) is launching a new sales training program for its members. This five-hour video training seminar (sponsored by...
BY TODD BISHOP --Expedia’s longtime chief product officer, John Kim, a key player in the resurgence of the travel giant’s flagship site, has moved to a new role...