The Stories Behind Excellence
1/11/2026
The VRMA Excellence Awards celebrate and recognize the incredible work, contributions, and impact that vacation rental professionals have made in the past year. Here we highlight each of 2025’s 10 award recipients.
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2024 VRHP Housekeeping Team of the Year Award: Calico Cleaning
8/25/2025
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 11 award recipients in 2024, finishing today with the 2024 VRHP Housekeeping Team of the Year Award: Calico Cleaning.
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OSHA Compliance for Vacation Rental Managers
By Michelle Williams | 8/18/2025
As a professional property manager, adhering to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards is critical for ensuring the health and safety of your employees and guests. If you are providing housekeeping, maintenance, and inspection services, and if you are managing a physical office, you are obligated to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards. Under OSHA’s General Duty Clause, this means identifying potential risks and putting preventive measures in place for the safety of your employees and contractors, whether in a rental property or in the office setting.
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2024 Supplier of the Year Award: Inhaven
8/18/2025
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 11 award recipients in 2024, continuing today with the 2024 Supplier of the Year Award: Inhaven.
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Podcast
The 911 Lifeline Every Vacation Rental Needs
4/29/2025
In this episode of the VRMA Arrival podcast, Onita Mihaly, senior director of brand marketing at Ooma, discusses the company's role in improving short-term rental (STR) safety with its VoIP-based landline service.
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The Power of Deep Cleans
By Joey Miller | 2/10/2025
The short-term vacation rental industry is booming, with platforms like Airbnb, Vrbo, and Bookings.com giving travelers more choices than ever. With increased competition, professional hosts must go above and beyond to provide exceptional guest experiences.
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Make a Vacation Rental’s Roof Hurricane-Resistant to Protect Income
By Erin Shields | 1/7/2025
Whether you’re a single-property host or property manager, the one-two punch of rising insurance premiums and more severe weather can knock out income. According to S&P Global, insurance premiums rose in the U.S. during the first quarter of 2024 by 13% versus a year ago, partly due to severe storms.
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