The Trade / Beaten Path

The Power of Being Local in an Increasingly Global World

By: Jessica Gillingham | Mar 8

The topic of internationalization and the vacation rental industry is an interesting one. There are huge dichotomies at play here; because although the vacation rental industry is truly global in nature, at its roots, property management is fundamentally local.

Leisure guests travel primarily beca

Moving Mountains in Name and Practice

By: Steve Bjerklie | Aug 15

Back in the mid-1990s, Robin and Heather Craigen enjoyed a career that can only be called idyllic: The couple ran charter trips on a 72-foot luxury yacht based in the British Virgin Islands.

Tech-Enabled Payments

By: VRMA Editor | Sep 1

Are you a tech-savvy vacation rental manager? Today, new technology options continue to accelerate the vacation rental industry, allowing managers to leverage technology to drive efficiencies within their business and to improve their overall revenue.

Steve Milo, CEO of Vacation Rental Pros, a mult

Getting Social

By: VRMA Editor | Jun 6

Knowing what social media will look like in 2017 will help your vacation rental properties connect on a deeper level with customers. To better understand social media trends for 2017, VRMA has put together the following list based on numerous industry blogs and our own insights.

Divide & Conquer

By: VRMA Editor | May 30

Why segmenting and targeting ownership is crucial to vacation rental management companies.

Tech Talk for Short Stays

By: VRMA Editor | May 19

As the VRM community looks to better manage short-stay accommodations, technology that helps to manage inventories and growth, as well as improve the ability to connect with clients remain vital tools.

VR Graphs: Appealing to the Millennial Traveler

By: VRMA Editor | Apr 29

More and more millennials choose vacation rentals over hotels when vacationing — and they’re looking to be your partner in booking. Millennials are a very hands-on generation, but will research their options thoroughly before making a final decision.

Driven by Mobile

By: Brandon Sauls | Apr 27

Let’s talk about the increasing importance of Mobile traffic in the vacation rental managers space. I know, I know - you've been hearing talk about being "mobile-friendly" for years now, but that's not exactly what we’re talking about here.

Changing Rental Rules

By: VRMA Administrator | Apr 24

How will changes to short-term rental rules and regulations affect your business in 2017?

Idaho Governor Butch Otter Signs House Bill 216

By: Greg Holcomb, MPA | Apr 21

The Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA), released the following statement in response to Idaho Governor Butch Otter’s signing of House Bill 216.

Getting Social

By: VRMA Administrator | Apr 21

Knowing what social media will look like for your vacation rental management company will help your vacation rental properties connect on a deeper level with customers.

VR Graphs: Short-Term Rentals

By: Mike Carrozzo | Apr 18

In the Q1 issue of Arrival, we examined new opportunities for the vacation rental management space. One such opportunity is the growth of the urban market.

How to Deal with Bad Reviews

By: VRMA Administrator | Dec 1

When the bad reviews start pouring in, you might think there’s no coming back. Rest easy with these expert tips to bounce back and push forward.

Data at Risk

By: VRMA Administrator | Dec 1

With the prevalence of fraud and internet hacking, how do you ensure your organization plays it safe on the web? There is fraud risk everywhere on the internet, and with their skyrocketing popularity, vacation rental websites are no exception.

Think Big

By: VRMA Administrator | Aug 1

The power of the great idea you never thought you could pull off. Sometimes you just have to go for it.

High Hopes

By: VRMA Administrator | Aug 1

Nearly 10 years ago, VRMA member Jennifer Frankenstein-Harris set out with a single, seemingly simple goal: list her condo online to generate rental income. Meeting that goal proved more difficult, but Jennifer eventually found success. Here's how.

Recent Articles

8 Myths About Short-Term Rentals

Updated 12:18PM EDT, Thu Oct 17th, 2019

Transparent is the global leader in providing data intelligence for the short-term rental industry. Since 2016, the company has been building and maintaining data analytics products to empower and enhance knowledge of the short-term rental industry.

Women’s Leadership and Why It Matters

Updated 12:10PM EDT, Thu Oct 10th, 2019

While writing the article on women’s leadership for this issue of VRMA Arrival, I had access to some great information about leadership, the workplace and the current landscape for women in the wider travel industry. This information came from a variety of sources and all of it was data driven.

How Your Housekeeping and Maintenance Affects Your Guest Experience

Updated 1:39PM EDT, Fri Oct 4th, 2019

One of the most controllable factors when it comes to guest experience you have with your vacation rental software is your housekeeping and maintenance operations and how it communicates and interacts with your property management system (PMS) and reservation system.