Thursday, December 4, 2025
- Advertisement -

TAG

owners

Property Management Newcomer Casiola: How their Fresh Look at the Industry is Making them Successful

This past February, I pulled into the driveway of my Orlando vacation rental around 9:00 p.m. on a Saturday night. It’s always unsettling to...

Booking.com Affirms Commitment to Quality with Minimum Cleanliness Score Requirement

For the last two years, Booking.com has been working steadily to ensure the quality of short-term and vacation rentals listed on its platform with...

UK’s Sykes Holiday Cottages Acquires Major Stake in New Zealand’s Bachcare

UK holiday rental firm Sykes Holiday Cottages acquired a major stake in Bachcare, New Zealand’s largest vacation rental management company. Since 2003, Bachcare has been...

Hospitality is key to success for vacation rental management companies

What is hospitality? The dictionary defines it as “the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers.” The Bible points to...

#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...

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...

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...
- Advertisement -

The Association Of Vacation Rental Operators & Affiliates (AVROA) 2.0: What to Expect in 2018 

Vacation rental owners and managers are preparing to fight back against the changes imposed on them over the past two years. The Association of Vacation Rental...

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...

Living in a World of 800 lb Gorillas: Convergence Drives Growth…and Opportunity 

By Alex Nigg, Founder and CEO, Properly -- The short-term rental industry is expanding rapidly. As Douglas Quinby of Phocuswright reminds us, our industry is increasingly converging with the...

HomeAway Hides Traveler’s Emails Until After After Booking is Confirmed

HomeAway announced this week that it is no longer sharing traveler email addresses with homeowners and property managers until after the booking is confirmed. According to...

Market Your Secret Weapon: Your Vacation Rental Housekeeping Department

The performance of a vacation rental manager’s (VRM’s) housekeeping department is more important to vacation home owners and guests than ever before. Owners and...

Mandatory safety inspections for vacation rentals vote in Gulf Shores

In Gulf Shores, AL, the city council is hoping to move forward Tuesday on a city law which requires short-term vacation rentals to pass...

Latest news

- Advertisement -