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Tourism Boards and DMOs Offer Seat at the Table for Vacation Rentals

Paris Achen -
While election season is upon many local communities across the country, polls are not the only place where vacation rental operators are changing policies...
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Stays Group Announces Guest Loyalty App for Vacation Rental Travelers

Vince Perez -
The first guest loyalty app that supports independent vacation rental professionals The beta release will take advantage of the rapid growth of the Stays Group...
Business

VTrips Receives “Significant” Equity Investment. Will Use $250M+ to Buy More Vacation Rental Management Companies

Amy Hinote -
One of the US's largest vacation rental management companies, Florida-based VTrips, received a "significant minority equity investment" from Hudson Hill Capital. According to the...
Marketing

Stays Group Vacation Rental Network Opens SoutheastStays

Vince Perez -
The member driven marketplace is part of the largest cooperative network of independent vacation rental brands working together to drive the book direct initiatives...
COVID-19

Florida opens panhandle’s vacation rentals 72 hours before Memorial Day Weekend kick off. See approved short-term rental plans.

Amy Hinote -
Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' office approved the reopening of vacation rentals in panhandle counties: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Bay, Gulf, Franklin, and...
COVID-19

Alabama’s tourism economy benefits from Florida Governor DeSantis’ shutdown of vacation rentals

Amy Hinote -
Alabama's tourism economy is getting a boost from Florida’s continued shutdown of vacation rentals as travelers who are unable to stay in vacation homes...
Regulations

Jeff Paglialonga on FL Vacation Rental COVID-related ban: “We need your support to rectify what I believe is to be the illegal taking of...

Jeff Paglialonga -
This letter was sent to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody and arrived at their office April 29, 2020. On that same day,...
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COVID-19

FL Governor DeSantis Receives Demand Letter in Response to Decision to Prohibit Vacation Rentals While Keeping Hotels, Resorts, Timeshares Open

Amy Hinote -
As President Trump continues to hand over decision-making power to individual states during the COVID-19 crisis, US governors find themselves with more executive control...
COVID-19

Florida Governor Issues Executive Order to Quarantine Travelers from NY, CT and NJ

Amy Hinote -
Florida Gov. DeSantis today issued an executive order directing anyone flying into Florida from an area with a substantial community spread of COVID-19, "to...
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Summer 2019: Vacation Rental Performance in NC, SC, AL and FL Panhandle

Amy Hinote -
Average Daily Rates Are Up, But Overall Occupancy Rates Are Down At VRM Intel, we have been a long-time strong advocate for comparative data in...
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Vacasa Acquires Sterling Resorts

Amy Hinote -
Vacasa has acquired Sterling Resorts, one of the largest vacation rental management companies on the Florida Gulf Coast. Previously purchased by Pacifica Companies in...
Marketing

Northeast Vacation Rental Professionals (NEVRP) partners with Fetch My Guest to launch NorthEastStays.com

Vince Perez -
NorthEastStays.com Released at Annual Conference on April 2nd.  Member companies can now advertise their properties directly to vacation rental travelers to drive more direct...
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Unlocking Travel for All: How VillaKey is Making Vacations Accessible for Families with Autism

Alexa Nota -
“I got an opportunity just a couple weeks ago to spend some time with one of our families in Orlando,” said Alice Horn, founder...
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Coming to a City near You: As vacation rentals grow in popularity, so do the regulations to stop them

Alexa Nota -
The 2018 legislation season brought the vacation rental industry some high highs, low lows, and everything in between. Cities that had been embattled for...
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News

In the Eye of the Storm: Lessons Learned in the Wake of Hurricanes Florence, Michael, and Others

Alexa Nota -
Hurricane Florence Hurricane Florence made landfall near Wilmington, North Carolina, on Friday, September 14, then inched its way west into South Carolina as a tropical...
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Emerald Coast by Owner Acquires DestinFlorida.com, Expands Direct Booking Effort

Alexa Nota -
Emerald Coast by Owner (ECBYO.com) announced yesterday that it has acquired regional site DestinFlorida.com in an equity exchange for an undisclosed amount. Both sites...
Marketing

Unlocking Travel for All: How VillaKey is Making Vacations Accessible for Families with Autism

Alexa Nota -
“I got an opportunity just a couple weeks ago to spend some time with one of our families in Orlando,” said Alice Horn, founder...
Education

VillaKey Becomes First Certified Autism Center VR Company

Alexa Nota -
Last month, VillaKey became the first vacation rental company to become certified in autism travel by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education...
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Vacasa Adds Multifamily and Community Association Management Programs

Alexa Nota -
As Vacasa snaps up property management companies, it’s also creating an ecosystem of secondary service offerings that have come with the acquisitions, most recently...
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Florida Panhandle Still Struggling One Month After Hurricane Michael

Alexa Nota -
A month after Hurricane Michael made landfall over the Florida Panhandle as one of the strongest storms to hit the US, those left in...
News

Ocean Reef Vacation Rentals Acquires Rivard of South Walton Rentals

Alexa Nota -
Ocean Reef Vacation Rentals & Real Estate acquired majority ownership stake in Rivard of South Walton Rentals, which manages 100 homes in Grayton Beach and...
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News

Florida Gulf Coast Red Tide Stifles Tourism and Vacation Rentals

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

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

Alexa Nota -
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...
Regulations

FVRMA President Discusses Owners’ Right to Rent Vacation Properties

VRM Intel Staff -
I recently traveled to Tallahassee to represent the Florida Vacation Rental Management Association and an industry which has become a vital part of Florida’s...
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