By Nicholas Ritchie | 5/26/2026

Nailing a job interview can be just as difficult for the employer as it is for the potential employee. Nicholas Ritchie, a recruiter with The Workplace Advisors, shares some best practices on how to build a fair and effective interview process and ways to avoid a slew of compliance issues.

Read More

5/26/2026

What actually starts to fall apart as short-term rental portfolios grow? In this episode of the VRMA Arrival podcast, Corrine Harris, general manager at Operto, shares what she’s seen firsthand—from consistency slipping around 50 units to tech stacks becoming more of a burden than a solution at scale.

Read More

By Madeleine Parkin | 5/18/2026

As travelers become more aware and interested in ethical travel, a trend that is quickly becoming a mainstay in the hospitality industry, vacation rental owners and property managers have a real opportunity. Steering tourists to interesting local businesses and providing helpful tips on local ways to conserve energy and water not only sets the stage for a better overall guest experience, it also minimizes the toll of tourism on the community.

Read More

By Shelia McCracken | 5/11/2026

Yawning on the job? Feeling tired? The answer is probably “yes.” In the vacation rental industry, slowing down is rarely an option. Guests are arriving, properties need to be cleaned, and the work keeps moving, whether your team is fully staffed or not. So, how do we push through the stress, recognize fatigue, and come out on the other side stronger, more energized, and more resilient?

Read More

By VRMA Staff | 5/11/2026

As more states adopt human trafficking awareness training requirements for lodging operators, vacation rental managers may be wondering what compliance looks like in practice. After North Carolina implemented its requirements in 2025, Carolina Designs Realty built training into onboarding, updated internal policies, and created systems for tracking compliance.

Read More