Operational efficiency is difficult to measure, but imperative to your business’ success.
Ben Edwards of Weatherby Consulting offered a virtual session in March as part...
“With more competition in the market, acquiring and retaining owners is a large determinant of running a successful management business. It’s always a challenge...
Property and guest safety are foundational to delivering five-star guest experiences. The pandemic has made this clearer than ever for operators and their guests.
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“Housekeepers really are the frontline workers and the unsung heroes of the vacation rental industry. The company’s brand reputation and the guest’s experience rest...
Few would argue against the statement that a vacation rental operator’s most critical function is handled by the cleaning and maintenance teams. What can...
“Vacation rental managers have historically taken a reactionary approach to in-stay communication: leave the guest alone and be ready to respond when needed. Today,...
“Without a doubt, the pandemic has made the job of property managers harder. There’s an increased emphasis, quite rightly, on standards and cleanliness, and...
As the industry pushes for higher-quality service, guest expectations aren’t the only driving force for operational excellence -- state and local regulators are closely...
“The ecosystem of ancillary technology enables vacation rental managers to work more efficiently. Short-term rental managers have gravitated away from one-size-fits-all technology and rely...
Oregon-based vacation rental management company, Meredith Lodging, has filed a false advertising and defamation complaint against Vacasa alleging that Vacasa is contacting Meredith’s homeowners...
There’s a push-pull situation emerging in vacation home rentals where operators must determine the right balance between how much touch-free service they can or...
Outside investment has been pouring into the short-term rental industry for the last seven years with increasing intensity, but on the heels of Airbnb’s...
Key Data has acquired DemandIQ, a technology product designed to capture real-time, forward-looking traveler demand data. Demand IQ was founded in 2020 by Amber...
News of acquisitions and investment in the vacation rental industry has been pouring in since Airbnb’s IPO: Vacasa buys TurnKey, Telluride’s Latitude 38, and...
Vacasa, the largest vacation rental management platform in North America, announced today it has signed an agreement to acquire TurnKey Vacation Rentals, a leading...
Rent Responsibly, a community-building platform for local vacation rental alliances, announced today the launch of five new partnerships across the industry. Expedia Group, Breezeway,...
The Onsite Property Management Association (OPMA) is the collective voice of and a meaningful advocate for the vacation rental industry. The idea to form...