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Ximplifi Adds Owner Portal to Automation Suite for Short Term Rental Accounting

VRM Intel Staff -
Ximplifi recently announced the launch of the Owner Portal to property managers using their VRPlatform software—allowing them to overcome challenges around monthly owner statements.  The...
Business

Know Before You Grow: Measuring Homeowner Satisfaction before Growing Inventory

Amy Hinote -
As competition heats up for supply, vacation rental managers are investing heavily in homeowner acquisition. Throughout the industry, our mantra is “This industry is...
Business

Stand Out from the Crowd by Teching Up Your Rental Property

Sean Miller -
We’ve seen a rising wave of professionalization sweep across the vacation rental industry in recent months as property managers and owners have responded to...
Business

Helping Your Guests Create Memories that Matter One Experience at a Time

Chris Taylor -
A guest’s memories of a vacation can be different from their true experience and are sometimes shaped by a single event. That is why...
Business

Remote Controls: The Property Manager’s Ultimate Frenemy

Paula Caballero -
How can something so small be so infuriating? No, we’re not talking about mosquitos. At least you can kill those.  Remote controls are the ultimate...
Business

Will this Ever End: Yet Another Canadian Government Shutdown Has Property Managers Feeling like Groundhog Day

Heather Bayer -
Someone once told me that, to the majority of our US friends, Canada is like the attic in their homes. They know it’s up...
Business

Is Influencer Marketing the Right Tactic for Your Vacation Rental Business?

Jodi Bourne -
Scrolling through online vacation rental marketing and management forums will quickly reveal the story of what many professional owners and property managers think of...
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Business

Exploring the Regulatory Landscape

Paul Bergeron -
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...
Business

One Size Doesn’t Fit All in Owner Acquisition

Heather Bayer -
Great homeowners are the foundation of every vacation rental management business, and each year, attracting them becomes more of a challenge. As OTAs increasingly...
Education

VRM Intel Live! is heading to Gatlinburg, Feb 26, with advanced-level education and discussion for vacation rental managers

Amy Hinote -
Vacation rental professionals are heading to Tennessee in a few weeks for VRM Intel Live! Gatlinburg. The conference will be held on Wednesday, February...
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Property managers’ company logos and names disappear from Vrbo listing pages in what company calls a “test”

Amy Hinote -
Late last week, vacation rental managers began reporting that their company logos had disappeared from Vrbo's listing pages.  Previously, Vrbo displayed company logos on listing...
News

How did Booking.com rate your properties? New classification system gives vacation rentals a star rating

Amy Hinote -
Property managers and homeowners using Booking.com who haven't checked the site lately might be surprised to find a star rating on their property listings. Booking.com...
Latest News

Riding the Next Wave of Vacation Rental Consolidation

Jeremiah Gall -
As the industry hits its third wave of maturity, there’s a renewed focus on consolidation. Vacasa continues acquiring vacation rental managers at a rapid...
Marketing

The Importance of DNA in The Vacation Rental Industry

Vince Perez -
As we start the New Year our industry can expect more changes.  From this, we expect to see more fragmentation that will impact us and...
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OTAs

Airbnb Addresses Professional Vacation Rental Managers: “PMs are an indispensable part of Airbnb’s success.”

Amy Hinote -
Airbnb wants professional property management companies to know its aim is to work more closely with the professionally managed community. Below is a message...
Education

VRM Intel’s Takeaways from the VRMA International Conference

Amy Hinote -
Last week’s Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA) International Conference in Las Vegas was the largest yet with over 1,700 attendees, and the event proved...
Education

Steps to Consider When Preparing Your Vacation Rental Business for Sale

Ben Edwards -
If you are seriously considering selling your vacation rental business and you want to garner maximum value, there are several steps you should take...
Latest News

HomeAway’s New Listing Agreement Leads to More Frustration Among Vacation Rental Managers

Amy Hinote -
Expedia-owned HomeAway recently released an updated Listing Agreement for Property Managers which includes language for integrated property managers (PMs) that is causing anxiety in the...
Service

Properly Announces First Amazon Echo Remote Management Support in Vacation Rental Tech

Amy Hinote -
Properly today announced support for remote management of Amazon’s line of Echo devices, the first of its kind in the vacation rental industry. The...
News

Expedia CEO discusses HomeAway’s 2017 performance, match back, and relationship with suppliers

Amy Hinote -
In after-hours trading, Expedia, Inc. shares fell 17 percent as the company missed analysts' quarterly profit estimate on higher marketing expenses. While there is much...
Service

Hospitality is key to success for vacation rental management companies

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

The Seven Habits of Super Successful Salespeople 

John Suzuki -
I love vacation rentals. I love that we deliver twice the living space for half the price of hotels. I love being part of...
Latest News

VaycayHero Suspends Operations

Amy Hinote -
VaycayHero, previously known as Zaranga, is suspending operations as of February 28, 2017, and has notified its vacation rental suppliers that it will not...
Latest News

Mandatory safety inspections for vacation rentals vote in Gulf Shores

VRM Intel Staff -
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...
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