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#BookDirect: Guest Education Day, February 7 — Let your guests know it pays to book direct, book smart, and book local.

With a multitude of new travelers searching for vacation rentals, vacation rental managers and homeowners are joining forces for one day with a singular...

VRM Intel Live! is coming to Orange Beach, Alabama, February 5, 2018

In light of recent changes in the regulatory environment, at HomeAway, and across the industry, VRM Intel is hosting an informational and educational event for...

Vacation Rental Pros rebrands as VTrips

Vacation Rental Pros, one of the largest multi-destination, technology-enabled property management companies in the US has rebranded as VTrips. The announcement marks the latest...

Examining the Traveler’s Decision Process: Who, What, When, Where, Why, How Much? 

I keep six honest serving-men (They taught me all I knew); Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who.  —Rudyard Kipling  In grade...

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

At industry events, including VRM Intel Live, industry experts often talk about what hotels learned from working with OTAs and how vacation rental owners...

Is Orange Beach, AL ground zero for vacation rental bans?

On Thursday, the city council of Orange Beach, Alabama heard comments related to a proposed ban on all new licenses for vacation rentals (under...

RVShare names former HomeAway Executive Jon Gray as CEO

RVshare, which was founded in 2013 and is the world's largest RV rental marketplace, today announced that former HomeAway Chief Revenue Officer Jon Gray has joined...
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“The Power of a Vacation” now available on Amazon

“Through travel, we are able to see the world with new eyes and realize that, no matter many miles we roam, how many mountains...

California Coastal Commission Rejects Laguna Beach’s Short-Term Rental Ban

On Thursday, Dec. 14, the California Coastal Commission met in Dana Point, CA to review and vote on the city of Laguna Beach’s proposed short-term...

Tybee Island amends ordinance for short-term vacation rentals and increases fees

After working closely with representatives of the short-term vacation rental industry, the Tybee City Council approved amendments to the city's short-term vacation rental ordinance...

Leisure travelers shun flying leading to opportunity for drive-to vacation rental destinations

Americans believe flying is more frustrating than five years ago, according to a new Morning Consult survey released today by the U.S. Travel Association. Travelers especially dread...

HomeAway raises subscription fees 25% and adds new transactional fees for vacation rental managers

This week Expedia-owned HomeAway announced recent changes to its revenue model for vacation rental managers. The new pricing and fee structure includes a 25 percent...

360 Blue Acquires St. Joe Club & Resorts’ Vacation Rental Program

360 Blue, LLC announced it has acquired the entirety of the St. Joe Club & Resorts’ Vacation Rental program, adding over 235 homes to the...

San Diego City Council Adjourns without a Final Vote on Short-Term Rental Regulations

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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Seattle City Council Voting on Rental Regulations Today!

Today is the final city council meeting where new rental regulations for the short term rental industry in Seattle will be decided. Local vacation...

New Travel Show Spotlighting Vacation Rentals Gives Travelers an Inside Look at Alternative Accommodations

Anthony Bourdain, Rick Steves and Lisa Ling have a new colleague in their midst…Matt Landau. This month vacation rental expert, world traveler, and rising star,...

Google is moving into vacation rentals…and what property managers can do to get ready

Google is moving into vacation rentals, and the decision is expected to significantly change the way travelers search for and book vacation homes. At the Onsite...

Is Your Vacation Rental Company Set Up for Dynamic Pricing? 

Going from setting rates once a year through a handful of seasons to having rates that change daily has major implications for all levels of the vacation rental organization. Whether using some...

Virtual Resort Manager Seminar Coming to Wilmington, Dec 12

Virtual Resort Manager is bringing a vacation rental industry seminar for vacation rental managers to Wilmington, NC, December 12 at the Wilmington Hilton Riverside. Pete Wenk, founder...

SkyRun Vacation Rentals Owner Barry Cox: Finding a Competitive Edge in Today’s Vacation Rental Market

I’ve lived in the mountains of Colorado for seventeen years now, a transplant from the East Coast by way of the Midwest. Given that winter...

Powerhouse Duo Launches “Sea to Ski with Sarah and T” Podcast for Professional Vacation Rental Managers

Watch out, Mika and Joe! Vacation rental industry powerhouses, Sarah Bradford and Tim Cafferty, have joined forces to launch a podcast series for professional...
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The State of Vacation Rental Software 2018

“The Tech-Enabled Vacation Rental Manager” examined the increase of technology functionality utilized by property managers (PMs) to meet and scale needs throughout the company....

Wyndham CEO on EU Vacation Rentals: “We received considerable interest in this business from potential buyers”

In August, Wyndham Worldwide announced plans to spin off its hotel business from its ownership business to allow the two separate companies to focus on their...

Time to Overshare Your Property Care 

We all have that friend—everyone has one or two—who loves to overshare. You know the type. Maybe they post too many Facebook updates or include too many details in that story...

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