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The Rise of Brands in the Vacation Rental Industry

Alex Nigg -
Branding, they say, is everything. If you’re starting a company, one of the first things you’ll hear is that you need a strong brand. People...
Service

Booking.com VP Olivier Grémillon on Fees, Market Growth, and Future

Amy Hinote -
Booking Holdings-owned Booking.com has been fascinating to watch as it has emerged as a leader in vacation rentals over the last four years. The...
News

Guesty Appoints Vered Raviv Schwarz as Chief Operating Officer

Alexa Nota -
All-in-one short-term rental software Guesty welcomes Vered Raviv Schwarz as its new chief operating officer to oversee the company’s global operations from its Tel...
Education

Selling Safety: Professional Managers Need to Promote Safe Vacation Rentals

Justin Ford -
Anytime NBC’s Jeff Rossen does a news report on vacation rentals, rental managers around the country shudder at the effect his report could have...
Marketing

Lodgify Raises $5 Million

Alexa Nota -
Barcelona-based vacation rental software provider Lodgify announced today that it has secured a $5 million round of Series A funding, bringing total funding to $7.3 million to date. Participants of...
PMS

Guesty Integrations Provide Smart Home Solutions for Short-Term Property Rentals

VRM Intel Staff -
Guesty announces direct integrations with Slickspaces and VirtualKEY, enabling smart home automation including keyless entry, smart workflow and thermostat regulation - expanding the integration marketplace for professional property...
Regulations

Portland city council votes to collect new fees from short-term rentals

Alexa Nota -
Last week, Portland, Oregon’s city council voted to adopt an ordinance amendment to collect two new fees on short-term rentals in the city: a...
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The Future of OTA Guest Fees for Vacation Rentals: Airbnb, Booking, Expedia/HomeAway Have Conflicting Views on a Fee for Travelers

Amy Hinote -
Airbnb started it. We all know the story by now. Airbnb founders Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia couldn't afford to pay rent in their San...
Regulations

The Uber-ization of Everything

Matt Curtis -
How Local Governments View the Sharing Economy I signed up for my first email address barely twenty-five years ago. It’s wild to imagine. The internet...
Technology

Millennials and Technology: How VRMs Can Embrace Change and Ride Both to Success

Sean Miller -
Millennials, people between the ages of 18 and 34, are currently America’s largest generation, numbering 75.4 million and rising, passing baby boomers at 74.9...
Education

London Calling: VRM Intel Live!

Jessica Gillingham -
This spring, VRM Intel Live! landed in the UK for the very first time. The one-day conference, held in the heart of central London at...
Marketing

Creating a Sustainable Advantage with Automated Distribution

Bluetent Staff -
There is no doubt that distribution and the increasing prevalence of online travel agencies (OTAs) have caused a significant disruption in the vacation rental...
Education

Long Live the OTA! 5 Major Issues Marketplaces Solve for You by David Angotti

David Angotti -
It’s time to have a difficult conversation: listing sites are not the enemy. If we choose to form an alliance rather than complain, online...
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The Rise of the Instant Satisfaction Guest and How It Is Transforming Operations

Jeremiah Gall -
Remember when providing linens or cleaning the property post-stay entailed additional charges to the customer? And renting linens didn’t mean the beds would be made...
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Technology-enabled Property Management Lodging Platforms

Steve Milo -
The vacation rental industry is undergoing a rapid transformation in terms of both market growth and in the operational and lodging side. With the...
OTAs

Vacation rental managers and homeowners join together to reach over 18 million consumers with #BookDirect education

Amy Hinote -
On February 7—for the first time in the history of the vacation rental industry—property managers and homeowners came together in a grass roots effort...
Marketing

Vacation Rental Shopping 101: How to Book a Vacation Home Directly with the Manager or Owner

Amy Hinote -
The word is out. Airbnb, VRBO.com, HomeAway, and TripAdvisor charge fees to consumers. Unlike in the hotel industry, where the booking fees are passed on...
News

Simon Lehmann: “This game is, by far, not over yet.” 

Amy Hinote -
Simon Lehmann discusses the future of the vacation rental industry, Airbnb, HomeAway, and upcoming challenges and opportunities  When researching the vacation rental sector, it doesn’t take long to encounter...
News

OTAs have been learning from working with hotels and are applying these lessons to vacation rentals

Amy Hinote -
At industry events, including VRM Intel Live, industry experts often talk about what hotels learned from working with OTAs and how vacation rental owners...
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Airbnb Amends Lawsuit Against Santa Monica to Focus on California Coastal Act and Federal Law

Heather Weiermann -
AirBnb did not waste any time in taking action to incorporate last week's California Coastal Commission 9-2 vote to reject Laguna Beach’s ordinance, which...
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San Diego City Council Adjourns without a Final Vote on Short-Term Rental Regulations

Heather Weiermann -
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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Regulations

Toronto City Council Voted 40-3 In Favor of Short Term Rental Regulations

Heather Weiermann -
Thu., Dec. 7, 2017 Toronto city council approved regulations for short-term rentals in the city after a day-long debate on the issue. Council voted 40-3 in...
OTAs

VRMA 2017 – The Value of the Vacation Rental Professional

Vince Perez -
Another well attended and successful event in Orlando! The vendor to property manager ratio was off the charts and for good reason. If there...
News

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

Amy Hinote -
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...
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