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Moneyball for Vacation Rental Managers

Brooke Pfautz -

Examining how VRM’s can get the most return for their investment in growth Warning. Spoilers ahead. In 2001, Billy Beane, the GM of the Oakland Athletics...

Stays Group and Touch Stay Announce Partnership that Strengthens The Vacation Rental Travel Ecosystem

Vince Perez -

Delivering guest centric tools that lead to more direct bookings is a win-win for the vacation rental traveler and the dedicated hosts who serve...

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Don’t Press Pause on Homeowner Marketing This Season— It’s Time to Hit the Gas!

Brooke Pfautz -

If you had 10 more properties, could you book them? Spoiler alert: The answer is yes. Demand for vacation rental properties is at an all-time...

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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...

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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...

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The Importance of the Guest Experience within Vacation Rental Operations: From the Back of the House to the Front

Jeremiah Gall -

The concept of vacation rental property operations has evolved tremendously over the past few decades, developing from a collection of loosely defined tasks into...

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2021 Summer Review: Leisure Vacation Rentals Surpass Expectations

Melanie Brown -

For many US vacation rental homeowners and managers, the 2021 summer season was likely the most profitable they have ever experienced. Although 2020’s summer...

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New Vacation Rental Data Standards in a Post-Pandemic World

Melanie Brown -

Experts in many fields, from economics to health care, have referred to COVID-19 as an accelerator that escalated shifts in societal behavior. The pandemic...

Business

VRM Careerists: Cort Roussel

Paula Caballero -

Four seasoned VR pros share how they have survived and thrived in the industry. In this series of VRM Careerists, VRM Intel is diving into...

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VRM Careerists: Kelly Keys Wilson

Paula Caballero -

Four seasoned VR pros share how they have survived and thrived in the industry. In this series of VRM Careerists, VRM Intel is diving into...

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VRM Careerists: Ryan Christopher

Paula Caballero -

Four seasoned VR pros share how they have survived and thrived in the industry. In this series of VRM Careerists, VRM Intel is continuing to...

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VRM Careerists: Kathleen Holmes

Paula Caballero -

Four seasoned VR pros share how they have survived and thrived in the industry. If there is one universal truth about vacation rental managers, it’s...

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Sarah and T Podcast: PMs Should Be Prepared to Answer These Questions from Prospective Homeowners

Zandra Wolfgram -

Entertainer Steve Allen said, “Radio is the theater of the mind.” If that’s true, then Sarah Bradford and Tim Cafferty have a Broadway hit...

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Vrbo Is Performing Better Than Airbnb for Vacation Rental Managers, But Direct Booking Still Number One Revenue Source . . . By A Lot

Amy Hinote -

Is Airbnb the top booking source for vacation rental managers? Not by a long shot. Looking at $2.4 billion in 2020 rental revenue received by...

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Message to Vacation Rental Management Companies: Don’t Give Up

Amy Hinote -

The vacation rental industry may be changing, but now is not the time to give up At VRM Intel, we receive regular emails and calls...

Education

Smart City Policy Summit 2019

Matt Curtis -

Inaugural Short-term Rental Regulations Forum Coming to Austin, August 16 When I was coming up in local politics, a community leader would hold meetings throughout...

Education

Trust Flow Matters

Vince Perez -

Expedia’s recent revenue miss is flushing out the true state of OTAs as it relates to our industry. Doing away with the HomeAway brand...

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Who Are We? The Consequences of the Expanded Scope of the “Private Accommodations” Industry

Amy Hinote -

The Scope of the Vacation Rental Industry has Broadened, Forever Changing the Playing Field for Property Managers If it seems like the vacation rental industry...

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Guest-Centric Digital Strategies for 2019

Jennifer Perez -

Spring is a time for renewal, and there’s no better time to freshen up your digital strategy. Tom Kenyon, Vice President of Product at...

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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...

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...

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