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The State of Vacation Rental Software 2018

Amy Hinote -
“The Tech-Enabled Vacation Rental Manager” examined the increase of technology functionality utilized by property managers (PMs) to meet and scale needs throughout the company....
Business

Successfully Navigating Changing Your VRM Software

Claiborne Yarbrough -
Nothing strikes fear in the hearts of people and organizations more than the word change. While change is a natural part of any life...
Education

Setting Managers up for Success in the Vacation Rental Industry

Sue Jones -
At a time when unemployment rates are at their lowest in decades and talent is harder to find, it is now more important than ever to...
Property Care

New report shines light on concerns of hotel room attendants in certain Toronto hotels

VRM Intel Staff -
This article, "Precarious work takes toll on hotel housekeepers," was written by Rebecca Melnyk of the REMI Network. While the article focuses on the hotel...
Business

It’s Time to Ask More from VR Revenue Management Tools

Cliff Vars -
When it comes to managing your portfolio of vacation rentals, no one knows your strategy better than you do. Working in conjunction with your...
Business

It’s All About Experiences

Andy Gaylord -
Vacations, at their essence, are experiences. Your guests come to you in search of fun and excitement. When they return home, what they will...
Service

One Size Doesn’t Fit All in Vacation Rental Owner Acquisition

VRM Intel Staff -
Great homeowners are the foundation of every vacation rental management business, and each year, attracting them becomes more of a challenge. As OTAs increasingly offer many benefits...
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Service

7 Trainer Tips on Using Technology for Authentic Guest Engagement 

Doug Kennedy -
When vacation rental (VR) managers walk down the aisles of industry trade shows, such as VRM Intel Live! or VRMA’s annual and regional conferences, they are sure to encounter vendor partners offering...
Technology

Who Owns Your Data? Vacation Rental Technology Companies Weigh in on Renewed Concerns about Data Privacy and Usage.

Amy Hinote -
Last month, HomeAway reportedly contacted several software companies requesting “strategic partnerships” between HomeAway and software providers in which the software companies would share client data with HomeAway to...
Technology

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

VRM Intel Staff -
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...
Latest News

OneRoofTop Founders Discuss Recent Acquisition by Cloudbeds

Amy Hinote -
Cloudbeds, San Diego-based provider of software and channel management for independent properties (hotels, hostels, inns, bed and breakfasts, campgrounds, vacation rentals, and more), announced...
Latest News

HomeAway Addresses Questions About Its New Revenue Management Tool

Amy Hinote -
Expedia-owned HomeAway recently launched its revenue management tool, MarketMaker, that allows vacation rental owners and managers to compare pricing with other homes listed on HomeAway’s sites and...
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HomeAway’s New Revenue Management Platform is the Latest Industry Disruptor for the Fast-Evolving Vacation Rental Industry

Amy Hinote -
Today, at its software user conference, Expedia-owned HomeAway launched a revenue management and pricing platform, MarketMaker. With MarketMaker, vacation rental owners and managers are...
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$3M Lawsuit Against Vacasa Serves as a Warning for All Vacation Rental Managers

Amy Hinote -
Last week, an Oregon resident and vacation home owner filed a lawsuit against Portland-based Vacasa requesting class action status and seeking $3 million in estimated...
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Meredith Lodging Acquires Oregon Shores Vacation Rentals

Amy Hinote -
Meredith Lodging LLC, based in Lincoln City, Oregon, announced today that it has acquired Oregon Shores Vacation Rentals. This is Meredith Lodging's fifth vacation...
OTAs

Funding in the Vacation Rental Sector Slows: $639 Million Raised in 2017, Down from $1.85 Billion in 2016

Amy Hinote -
Startups in the vacation rental sector raised $639 million in disclosed funding in 2017, down from $1.85 billion in 2016. With the size and opportunity...
Technology

The Tech-Enabled Vacation Rental Company Has Arrived, But What Does It Mean?

Amy Hinote -
Over the last several months, fast-growing vacation rental companies have begun to describe themselves as “technology-enabled” or “tech-enabled” in the media and in their communications. However, in a sector...
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Expedia’s CEO Heading to Uber

Amy Hinote -
According to the New York TImes, Uber has selected Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi to take over the CEO role left vacant after the controverisal resignation of...
Technology

Founder and CEO Tracy Lotz Discusses LiveRez’s Growth, Outlook, and New Initiatives  

Amy Hinote -
Founded in 2008, LiveRez has grown to be one of the most used technology platforms in the vacation rental industry. With over 1,200 systems...
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Vacasa Founders Eric Breon and Cliff Johnson: An Inside Look at Vacasa’s Fast Growth and the Lessons Learned Along the Way 

Amy Hinote -
With 1,400 employees, Vacasa is making headlines as the fastest-growing technology-enabled, full-service property management company in the vacation rental industry. Currently the second-largest vacation rental management...
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Stay Alfred Raises $15M and Introduces Hotel-Like Short-Term Rentals to Downtown Urban Markets  

Amy Hinote -
Founded in 2012, Spokane-based Stay Alfred manages four hundred short-term rentals in busy downtown areas in twelve major U.S. cities, with plans to grow its rental inventory tenfold and expand internationally over the next...
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RedAwning CEO Tim Choate on $40 million raise: “The market opportunity is essentially unlimited”

Amy Hinote -
RedAwning recently announced it has secured $40 million in a Series A funding round led by Boston-based growth equity firm Silversmith Capital Partners. RedAwning primarily...
Resources

A Commercial Insurance Requirement is Good for the VR Industry

Darren Pettyjohn -
On October 22, 2015, Airbnb announced its Host Protection Insurance that provides $1 million in commercial liability insurance to all US hosts and owners who book through the Airbnb site. The coverage applies during the booked...
Marketing

Vacation Rental Managers and Owners: HomeAway Chaos – Round 3

Vince Perez -
  "What is next?"  This is the burning question we get from clients who are frustrated with the continued policy changes that are negatively impacting...
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