There is no doubt that distribution and the increasing prevalence of online travel agencies (OTAs) have caused a significant disruption in the vacation rental...
In the world of digital marketing, the “Big 4” dominates—SEO, PPC, email, and social media. For these latter three, however, the remarketing and retargeting...
Providing great experiences for your guests and homeowners is key to the success of your property management business. But what about your employees? How...
Now that so many technology companies have provided the means to chat online with customers, an ever-increasing number of vacation rental companies have yet...
Adoption of voice-enabled smart speakers with artificial intelligence (AI) assistants have seen a rapid increase in popularity. Led by Amazon and Google, according to...
The Growth of Urban Short-Term Rentals
Over the last few years we have seen a significant rise in the number of property management businesses operating...
Remember when providing linens or cleaning the property post-stay entailed additional charges to the customer? And renting linens didn’t mean the beds would be made...
Last month, TurnKey Vacation Rentals announced it had secured $31 million in Series D funding led by current investor Adams Street Partners, with participation...
Initially flying under the radar, Condo-World has rapidly expanded its reach and is now aggregating resort condominium vacation rentals in multiple destinations on its...
Welcome to the spring issue of VRM Intel Magazine. The pace at which business conditions are changing in the vacation rental industry is staggering. As you may...
Sea to Sky Rentals announced an expansion of its luxury vacation rental inventory into North Puget Sound and Bellingham, Washington. adding 14 high-end vacation...
Vacasa co-founder Cliff Johnson has resigned from his role as head of the company's international division to join Rented.com as vice president of sales.
"Cliff’s...
The word is out. Airbnb, VRBO.com, HomeAway, and TripAdvisor charge fees to consumers.
Unlike in the hotel industry, where the booking fees are passed on...
Built to be a true lead generation site, TripsIn.com offers a new option for property managers and owners. TripsIn.com abolishes consumer booking fees and...
Simon Lehmann discusses the future of the vacation rental industry, Airbnb, HomeAway, and upcoming challenges and opportunities
When researching the vacation rental sector, it doesn’t take long to encounter...