By Hal Conick | 9/8/2025

Over the past five years, the vacation rental industry has evolved from a niche market into a mainstream hospitality sector, driven by shifting traveler expectations, technological advancements, regulatory challenges, and a surge in new entrants — reshaping how properties are managed, marketed, and experienced.
 

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9/1/2025

It’s time to rethink your OTA distribution, not abandon it, but refine it. The future of sustainable short-term rental management depends on it.

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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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8/25/2025

Short-term rental property managers are discovering that collaboration with competitors can drive mutual success. Through strategic partnerships, shared resources, and a guest-first mindset, coopetition is redefining what it means to win.

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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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