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Florida Gulf Coast Red Tide Stifles Tourism and Vacation Rentals

Red tides are not uncommon in the Gulf of Mexico, but the tide that started last October is one to be reckoned with. Red...

Vacation Rental Series “Stay Here” Now Streaming on Netflix

The Netflix original series “Stay Here” debuts today, shining a new spotlight on the vacation rental industry. The show features well-known interior designer and...

Re-Recruiting Marketing Strategies for Owner Retention

It costs, on average, seven times more to sign a new customer than it does to retain one, and this stat rings true for...

Building Trust with Employees and Guests in Today’s World

Most people are familiar with the concept of trust when it comes to personal relationships, but what about professional relationships? I have been working with...

Skift Global Forum, Sep 27-28: Hear from Airbnb, Expedia, Google, Booking and TripAdvisor

VRM Intel is partnering with Skift Global Forum taking place September 27-28, 2018 in New York, NY. Use code "VACATION" to save 20% off your ticket. Skift...

Trip Consideration: Facebook’s New Advertising Feature

Targeting Facebook users can seem daunting if you’re unaware of their travel interests. Vacation rental companies once targeted potential customers based on audience demographics,...

Steps to Consider When Preparing Your Vacation Rental Business for Sale

If you are seriously considering selling your vacation rental business and you want to garner maximum value, there are several steps you should take...
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Handing Over Key to the Rockies: What it was Like Selling Our Vacation Rental Business

Mike and Julie Magliocchetti tell the story about the recent sale of their business, Key to the Rockies, to Vacasa. Mike: It all started when...

Massachusetts Short-Term Rental Bill Hangs in Limbo

At the end of July, Massachusetts lawmakers approved short-term rental regulations that include registration, tax collection, and a state-wide public registry of licensed rentals....

Share San Diego, Airbnb, and HomeAway Launch Referendum Fight Against Short-Term Rental Regulations

Airbnb, HomeAway, and advocacy group Share San Diego announced yesterday a referendum petition to overturn the effective ban on second-home short-term rentals in San...

HomeAway Proposes New Orleans Short-Term Rental Policy Amid Industry’s Uncertain Future in the City

Last week HomeAway submitted a short-term rental policy proposal to the city of New Orleans. Its Whole-Home, Whole-Community Policy Solutions proposal follows a measure passed by...

Average Noise Levels Compared in Short-Term Rentals and Long-Term Occupied Homes

When Henry Ford’s Model T rolled off the assembly line in 1908, the existing rules of the road were instantly rendered inadequate. In the...

Bluetent acquires Visual Data Systems

Today Bluetent, the vacation rental industry’s largest provider of website development and online marketing services, announced it has acquired Visual Data Systems (VDS) for an...

Anatomy of a Vacation Rental Owner Newsletter

In its blog post, “10 Eye-Opening Email Marketing Stats You Need to Know,” Constant Contact estimates that for every $1 spent on email marketing, companies...
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Columbus Set to Tax and Regulate Short-Term Rentals

Columbus city council voted 6 – 0 last week to approve an ordinance regulating short-term rentals in the city. Starting January 1, 2019, short-term...

Lino Maldonado, VP of Wyndham Vacation Rentals, Named Chair of VISIT FLORIDA Board of Directors

Lino Maldonado, vice president of operations, growth, and innovation for Wyndham Vacation Rentals North America, has been named the new chair of the 2018-2019 VISIT...

Vacation Rental Listing Site Launches Crowdfunding Campaign Ahead of ICO

This week vacation rental listing site Vacayrx launched a crowdfunding campaign and plans to use the funds to promote an initial coin offering (ICO) later this...

Avoid Regional Economic Collapse: Join An Association

Recently, my team and I attended the United States Conference of Mayors meeting in Boston where we heard time and time again that mayors...

Honolulu Mayor Proposes Short-Term Rental Regulations

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell submitted a bill last week to regulate short-term rentals on Oahu. The proposal would allow owner-occupied bed-and-breakfasts (B&Bs) to operate...

Chicago Increases Short-Term Rental Tax to 6% to Support Victims of Domestic Violence

Chicago city council voted unanimously last week to increase the surcharge on short-term rental transactions from 4 percent to 6 percent. Proposed by Mayor...

Preventive Maintenance for Vacation Rental Homes

The reactive maintenance approach, or “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” is expensive and inefficient. Vacation rental property managers wind up spending more...
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Airbnb enhances API and creates proactive communications for vacation rental software developers

Today, Airbnb is taking yet another step to make it easier for professional vacation rental managers to add their entire inventory of supply to...

The Rise of Brands in the Vacation Rental Industry

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...

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

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...

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