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Short-Term Rental Industry Giants Grapple with Building Brand Loyalty, Democratization, Regulations, and More at Skift’s 2020 STR Summit

Zandra Wolfgram -
Skift launched its two-day Short-term Rental and Outdoor Summit today. After an introduction by Skift editor-in-chief Tom Lowry, 11 discussion panels followed. Here are just some of the...
Marketing

Fast-Paced Revenue Management: The 10-Minute, $10,000 Mistake

Heather Richer -
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” – Ferris Bueller   Classic movie. Basic...
Business

Skift Short-Term Rental Summit, Dec 9 with Vrbo, Vacasa, Marriott, Expedia, Sonder, and more

Amy Hinote -
Skift is hosting its Short-term Rental and Outdoor Summit this week, December 9 – 10. The cost to attend is $145, and the short-term...
News

Mid-Term Stays: Adjusting Rates to Accommodate Longer Stays

Anurag Verma -
Some History While extended stays or mid-term stays (these go by many names) have been a hot topic recently, they have a rich history of...
Business

Please Don’t Go: Vacation Rental Companies Surviving during the Pandemic

Steve Trover -
“Successful men and women keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” -Conrad Hilton   The vacation rental (VR) market is a powerful driving force...
Marketing

Repurposing Space: Broadening Your Vacation Rental’s Appeal

Amy Bradac -
Work From Home Fatigue As shelter orders persist across the country, many have started to experience fatigue associated with working from home. Similar to the...
Business

New Customers Bring New Demands: Evolving to Meet the Needs of New Customer Avatars

Nancy McAleer -
As vacation rental providers are experiencing firsthand, consumer behavior in the travel sector has changed dramatically in 2020. In a recent interview, Google’s head of...
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Let’s go tech shopping! DEMO DAYS (recordings)

Amy Hinote -
While vacation rental managers have been dealing with pandemics, fires, and hurricanes, the short-term rental industry's technology companies have been busy developing and launching...
Marketing

A Room-by-Room Guide to Being Extra-Ordinary: Now may be the perfect time for vacation rentals to be a little “extra”

Amy Hinote -
photo credit: Stay In Tamarindo Vacation Rentals, Photos by TruPlace “She’s so extra!” Now that we’ve all been exposed to Netflix-driven multigenerational dramas, you’ve likely heard...
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Sep. 24 Demo Day: Guesty, TRACK, Rentals United, Streamline and StayFi

Amy Hinote -
VRM Intel Demo Days start today, and here's the lineup: SEPT 24 LINEUP (DESCRIPTIONS BELOW) 10:00 am ET: Guesty 11:00 am ET: TravelNet Solutions / TRACK 12:00...
Education

Course Outline for Upcoming Vacation Rental Data and Revenue Management Conference, Sep 15-17

Amy Hinote -
The Second Annual Vacation Rental Data and Revenue Management Conference is only a few days away, and we've finalized the schedule. You will find...
Marketing

New Association for Vacation Rental Homeowners Launches This Week

Amy Hinote -
A new association for vacation rental owners, the Association for Short-Term Rental Homeowners (ASTRHO), is launching this week to “bring together like-minded individuals and...
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2nd Annual Vacation Rental Data and Revenue Management Conference set for Sep 15-17

Amy Hinote -
VRM Intel is hosting the Second Annual Vacation Rental Data and Revenue Management Conference, September 15 - 17, 2020. This educational summit, presented by...
Marketing

Beyond Pricing Acquires Blizzard Internet Marketing

Amy Hinote -
Today Beyond Pricing announced that it has acquired Blizzard Internet Marketing’s website design, hosting, and booking engine business from RedAwning for an undisclosed sum. According...
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COVID-19

What is the cost of Airbnb’s recommended 24- to 72-hour “buffer” time between stays?

Amy Hinote -
Across the vacation rental industry, companies, associations, governments, and destination marketing organizations are proactively assessing new standards and augmented cleaning protocols to ensure guest...
COVID-19

Current Data Shows Vacation Rental Booking Activity for Spring Break and Summer in US Leisure Destinations Still Strong, In Spite of Coronavirus Concerns

Amy Hinote -
As news circulated throughout the world about the highly contagious coronavirus, or COVID-19, the travel industry began to see increases in cancellations and decreases...
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What Is My Company Worth? A Back-of-the Napkin Analysis

Jacobie Olin -
We are currently in an interesting time in the vacation rental industry for M&A transactions. From VC-backed companies to private equity (PE) firms, hotels,...
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Predicting a recession? Historically, vacation rentals in domestic leisure destinations perform well during recession periods

Amy Hinote -
While no one wishes for a recession, it is hard to ignore multiple predictions that one is coming. As we look at travel sectors...
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Matt Landau’s “The Vacation Rental Show” spans continents and makes the jump to primetime TV in Middle East and North Africa

Amy Hinote -
Last year, Matt Landau partnered with Booking.com to produce he second season of the web series, The Vacation Rental Show, in which Landau travels...
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Catching up with the FOCKers. Latest from OTA leaders: Fogel, Okerstrom, Chesky, and Kaufer

Amy Hinote -
Over the last several years, four CEOs have led online travel agencies (OTAs) in feeding the top of the consumer funnel for alternative accommodations...
Education

8 Most Surprising Vacation Rental Industry Developments in 2018

Amy Hinote -
2018 was a whirlwind for those of us who cover the vacation rental industry. The pace of news about funding, acquisitions, regulation changes, and...
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Education

Phocuswright Conference to Address Alternative Accommodations

Amy Hinote -
Alternative accommodations, short-term rentals, vacation rentals—however you label this fast-growing lodging sector—there's no denying its impact on travel. The Phocuswright Conference, to be held...
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Vacasa Acquires/Saves Oasis Collections

Amy Hinote -
Vacasa announced it has purchased Oasis Collections, a short-term rental company with listings in U.S. and international cities including Barcelona, Chicago, London, Milan, Paris,...
News

Vacation Rental Series “Stay Here” Now Streaming on Netflix

Alexa Nota -
The Netflix original series “Stay Here” debuts today, shining a new spotlight on the vacation rental industry. The show features well-known interior designer and...
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