2023 President’s Award: Julia Batten Wax
10/1/2024
The VRMA Excellence Awards celebrate and recognize the incredible work, contributions, and impact that vacation rental professionals have made in the past year. We are highlighting each of the 12 award recipients in 2023, finishing today with the President’s Award in Honor of Pedro Mandoki: Julia Batten Wax.
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Know Before You Grow: A Property Manager’s Guide to Successful Scaling
By Shahar Goldboim | 9/11/2024
The journey from launching your first rental property to overseeing a sprawling portfolio is far from a leisurely vacation. Many property managers start with little to no business experience, relying solely on what their hospitality instincts tell them to create welcoming and comfortable spaces.
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The Myth of Generational Differences Has Been Busted by Research
By Douglas Kennedy | 7/23/2024
As my frequent readers know, I have been bemoaning the myths that are thrown out as facts at conferences, podcasts, and in books and blogs that, at best, mislead hospitality leaders and, at worst, lead to discrimination based on birth year. Generationism is harmful, just like racism and sexism. Worse yet, many of those spewing these falsehoods are making a handsome profit by doing so.
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2023 Community Impact Award: Heather Bayer
7/16/2024
The VRMA Excellence Awards celebrate and recognize the incredible work, contributions, and impact that vacation rental professionals have made in the past year. We are highlighting each of the 12 award recipients in 2023, continuing today with the Community Impact Award Sponsored by Touch Stay: Heather Bayer.
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Using the Power of Data to Grow Your Property Inventory
By Larry Hoffer | 6/18/2024
Running your property inventory with the right properties is likely the most important factor for your short-term rental business. Whether you want to grow rapidly, implement a strategy for steady organic growth, or optimize your property mix to allow you to operate more effectively, it all starts with the power of data.
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High Service Fees Give Rise to ‘Showrooming’ in Vacation Rentals
By Eric Goldreyer | 6/11/2024
“Showrooming,” the practice where consumers use a brick-and-mortar store to physically see or try out a product before buying it online for a lower price has been the bane of traditional retailers since the dawn of e-commerce. Now, it looks like showrooming is becoming a common practice in the vacation rental industry.
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We Need to Reinvent Ourselves
By Matt Landau | 5/23/2024
In just about every marketplace, the time to differentiate more authentically is now. Rediscovering what we are passionate about is the ultimate business play.
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A Path to More Sustainable Operations
By Michelle Williams | 4/23/2024
Sustainability has become an increasingly vital focus of late in various industries, including vacation rental management. Engaging in more sustainable back-of-house operations has numerous benefits for a vacation rental business, encompassing environmental, economic, and social dimensions. For instance, contributing to the global effort to reduce environmental impact can enhance your guest experience and strengthen your brand as a responsible and forward-thinking business.
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