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    How to Effectively Advocate for Reasonable Regulations

    By: VRMA Administrator | Mar 13

    Knowledge Is Power: Why Knowing Your Business Valuation Matters

    By: VRMA Administrator | Mar 6

    Pacing for Vacation Rental Managers

    By: VRMA Administrator | Mar 2

    Owning Our Expertise – A Journey to Happy Owners

    By: VRMA Administrator | Feb 13

    After the Boom: How Property Managers Must Respond to Industry Changes

    By: VRMA Administrator | Feb 6

    5 Key Elements to Drive Your Brand’s Content Strategy

    By: Jessica Gillingham | Jan 23

    How to Bust 3 Common Myths Held By Self-Managing Vacation Rental Owners

    By: VRMA Administrator | Jan 17

    Making Waves in Accessibility

    By: Dani Damario | Jan 9

    The Vacation Rental Market Is Growing. Is Your Business?

    By: VRMA Administrator | Jan 3

    How to Protect Your Vacation Rental Business and Optimize for Growth in 2023

    By: VRMA Administrator | Jan 3

    Building Trust in a Distrusting World

    By: VRMA Administrator | Dec 19

    The Holy Grail of Customer Service

    By: VRMA Administrator | Dec 15

    Does Your Business Have a Crisis Communications Strategy?

    By: Jessica Gillingham | Dec 12

    Combating Economic Headwinds—Smart Tech Bolsters Short-Term Rental Management

    By: VRMA Administrator | Dec 5

    Is ‘Benchmarking’ the STR World’s Most Overused Buzzword?

    By: VRMA Administrator | Dec 1

    The Move Toward Data-Informed (Rather than Data-Driven) Revenue Management

    By: VRMA Administrator | Nov 28

    Mobile Apps in Property Management: Why Do They Matter?

    By: VRMA Administrator | Nov 22

    Little Things, Big Impact

    By: VRMA Administrator | Nov 22

    Vacation Rentals Hit Vegas: First-Timers Reflect on VRMA International 2022

    By: VRMA Administrator | Nov 15

    Vacation Rental Monitoring 101

    By: VRMA Administrator | Nov 15

    How the Economy Shapes the Vacation Rental Space and What the Data Shows Today

    By: VRMA Administrator | Nov 8

    It’s Time for Local Governments and STR Operators to Start Working More Closely Together

    By: VRMA Administrator | Nov 7

    Future Trend: Could Housekeeping Companies Be the Next Challengers in Short-Term Rentals?

    By: VRMA Administrator | Nov 7

    What 2023 Short-Term Rental Trends Should You Prepare For?

    By: VRMA Administrator | Oct 31

    The Great Renegotiation

    By: VRMA Administrator | Oct 31

    The Future of Short-Term Rentals Is in Its Merging

    By: Jessica Gillingham | Oct 17

    A Different Take on Essential Metrics

    By: VRMA Administrator | Oct 14

    Transformative Hospitality Tech for Short-Term Rental Operators

    By: VRMA Administrator | Sep 26

    Corporate Social Responsibility and Your Vacation Rental Business

    By: Jessica Fuller | Sep 19

    How Vacation Rentals Have Captured the Media Landscape

    By: VRMA Administrator | Sep 6

    Redrawing Hospitality’s Big Picture

    By: VRMA Administrator | Sep 1

    Short-Term Rental Market Update and Forecast: US Summer Destinations

    By: VRMA Administrator | Sep 1

    Grow Your Vacation Rental Business Through Efficient Procurement Solutions

    By: Jeff Iloulian | Aug 22

    Evaluating In-Property Vacation Rental Technology for Every Audience

    By: VRMA Administrator | Aug 15

    Email Automations: Build Guest Loyalty…and Get Bookings in Your Sleep

    By: VRMA Administrator | Aug 8

    Vacation Rental Tech in Numbers

    By: VRMA Administrator | Aug 1

    What Lies Ahead? Fall Pacing for the Top US Travel Regions

    By: VRMA Administrator | Aug 1

    The Meaning of Clean

    By: Michelle Williams | Jul 26

    Augmented Reality Technology Is Changing the Game

    By: VRMA Administrator | Jul 11

    How to Sell Your Owners on the Benefits of Dynamic Pricing (Including a Sample Email Template!)

    By: VRMA Administrator | Jul 1

    How to Fix Your Vacation Rental Pricing: 7 Red Flags to Spot in Your Booking and Reservation Data

    By: Jeffrey Breece | Jul 1

    Proven Tactics: Website Features to Guide Your Booking Funnel

    By: VRMA Administrator | Jun 20

    The 4 Biggest Lessons We’ve Learned from Using Revenue Management Strategy to Price Thousands of Properties (Seriously)

    By: Debi Steigerwald | Jun 17

    Keep Your Vacation Rental Party-Free This Summer

    By: VRMA Administrator | Jun 15

    Meet Me at the Treehouse: Lessons From Niche Alternative Accommodation Management Companies

    By: VRMA Administrator | May 23

    How to Be a Good Neighbor and Avoid Vacation Rental Bans in Your Area

    By: VRMA Administrator | May 16

    Simon Lehmann Talks Human Capital, the Sustainability of Industry Growth Rates, and More

    By: Alexa Schlosser | May 16

    Make Social Media Fun Again (And Keep ROI in Mind)

    By: VRMA Administrator | May 3

    Where to Grow? Opportunities in 2022 and Beyond

    By: VRMA Administrator | May 2

    The Future of Guest Loyalty in the Vacation Rental Industry

    By: Andrew McConnell | Apr 18

    Three Tips to Optimize Your Vacation Rental Website

    By: VRMA Administrator | Apr 15

    Buy or Sell? What You Should Know About M&A

    By: VRMA Administrator | Apr 5

    Fees: It’s More Than a ‘Fee’ling

    By: Jeffrey Breece | Apr 1

    Instant Booking Is Here to Stay

    By: VRMA Administrator | Mar 8

    Long-Term Growth for Short-Term Rentals

    By: VRMA Administrator | Dec 15

    Finding Success in Times of Crisis

    By: VRMA Administrator | Dec 13

    Digital Concierge: How It Will Help Vacation Rentals Stay Ahead of Hotels

    By: VRMA Administrator | Dec 1

    Brand Awareness

    By: VRMA Administrator | Nov 23

    Catering to the Digital-Savvy Tourist Without Losing Personalization

    By: VRMA Administrator | Nov 12

    A Conversation with Booking.com’s Eric Bergaglia

    By: Eric Bergaglia | Sep 16

    The New Hybrid Professional

    By: VRMA Administrator | Jun 30

    Why Now is the Time to Monitor Humidity in Your Vacation Rentals

    By: Sean Miller | Jun 8

    Weathering the Storm Together: A Q&A with Julie Brinkman, CEO of Beyond

    By: VRMA Administrator | May 12

    OwnerRez and the Power of Happiness

    By: VRMA Administrator | May 6

    Less Worry, More Memories: Help Your Guests Get Together Again

    By: George Meshkov | Apr 15

    Access for All: How Smaller Players in the Short-term Rental Marketplace Can Adopt Best-in-Class Property Automation Tools, Too

    By: Sean Miller | Apr 7

    Your Guests Are Getting Smarter...Are Your Properties?

    By: VRMA Administrator | Feb 17

    It’s Time to Prioritize Safety at your Vacation Rental Properties

    By: Justin Ford | Jan 12

    From Quarantine to Reopening Our Office

    By: VRMA Administrator | Sep 21

    Finding New Guest Segments: The Secret Sauce of 3 Short-term Rental Managers

    By: Vanessa de Souza Lage | Sep 15

    Prioritizing Points of Connection: A Q&A with Eric Bergaglia, Booking.com

    By: VRMA Administrator | Aug 18

    Importance of Survey's in your PMS

    By: VRMA Administrator | Aug 14

    Re-building Trust in a Post-Pandemic World

    By: Jessica Gillingham | Jul 14

    5 Contact-less Mobile App Solutions for the Hospitality Industry

    By: VRMA Administrator | Jun 29

    A Q&A with Kevin Locraft: Rebuilding Resiliency

    By: VRMA Administrator | Jun 2

    The Dynamics of Demand: Planning for the Future

    By: Cady Stokes | May 27

    A Q&A with Vanessa de Souza Lage: Onward and Upward

    By: VRMA Administrator | May 18

    VRMA Virtual Spring Forum Session Preview with Doug Kennedy

    By: Douglas Kennedy | May 12

    VRHP New Cleaning Guidelines in Light of COVID-19 with Durk Johnson and Michelle Williams

    By: VRMA Administrator | May 6

    VRHP and VRMA Introduce New Cleaning Guidelines

    By: VRMA Administrator | May 4

    Share Your Story: From Impacted to Impactful

    By: VRMA Administrator | May 1

    Share Your Story: Rewarding Heroes of the COVID-19 Crisis

    By: VRMA Administrator | Apr 23

    Potential Costs Associated with the Sale of Your Business

    By: Ben Edwards | Apr 23

    Managing Chargebacks Deluge Due to COVID-19

    By: VRMA Administrator | Apr 16

    Weathering the Storm: Beyond the Pandemic

    By: George Meshkov | Apr 1

    VRHP: A Holistic View

    By: Michelle Williams | Mar 30

    From Booking to Staying and Beyond

    By: VRMA Administrator | Mar 23

    VRMA Voice: Vacation Rental Messaging Guide Helps YOU Respond

    By: Greg Holcomb, MPA | Mar 13

    Women's Leadership: Creating for Growth

    By: Jessica Gillingham | Mar 5

    Get Prepared Now: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape

    By: Matthew Curtis | Feb 27

    Hot Topics in Employment Law

    By: Deborah Allen | Feb 21

    Industry Trends, #VRMAEurope, and Recent Vacasa News with Vacation Rental Expert Simon Lehmann

    By: VRMA Administrator | Feb 18

    The Ever-Evolving Vacation Rental Ecosystem

    By: James Burrows | Feb 13

    Tips to Optimize Your Revenue

    By: Wolfgang Pagl | Feb 7

    Distribution, Marketplaces, and #BookDirect with Vince Perez

    By: VRMA Administrator | Feb 5

    A Q&A with VRMA President Toby Babich

    By: Cady Stokes | Jan 31

    Durk Johnson, VRHP Executive Director and Master of the House

    By: VRMA Administrator | Jan 30

    What’s Your City’s Story and How Does It Attract Talent?

    By: Sue Jones, MBA, SHRM-SCP | Jan 23

    Tell Your Story

    By: Margot Schmorak | Jan 16

    How to Talk Safety with Homeowners by Putting the Relationship First

    By: Justin Ford | Jan 9

    How to Stay Ahead of Changing Trends

    By: Rob Stephens | Jan 2

    Industry Trends & Revenue Management with Rented’s Cliff Johnson

    By: VRMA Administrator | Dec 27

    Risky Business

    By: Mike Copps | Dec 26

    VRMA Advocacy: Represented, Presented and Attended

    By: Cady Stokes | Dec 19

    Change, Change, Change

    By: Ben Edwards | Dec 12

    North American Vacation Rental Survey Results with Transparent’s Pierre Becerril

    By: VRMA Administrator | Dec 11

    Revitalizing Vacation Rentals to Maximize ROI

    By: Kimberly White | Dec 5

    Revenue Management 101

    By: Toby Babich | Nov 28

    VRMA Advocacy: Taking It to the States

    By: Cady Stokes | Nov 21

    ‘Self Check-in’ and the Issue of Meeting Growing Guest Expectations

    By: Steve Davis | Nov 14

    VRMA International Conference Recap

    By: Mike Copps | Nov 12

    Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals Merge with Vacation Rental Management Association

    By: VRMA Administrator | Nov 7

    What VR Managers Can Learn from the History of Revenue Management in the Hotel Industry

    By: Douglas Kennedy | Nov 6

    A Q&A with Fülhaus Inc. CEO and Founder Andria Santos

    By: Cady Stokes | Oct 31

    Guests of the Future: The Race for Rich Experiences

    By: Cady Stokes | Oct 24

    8 Myths About Short-Term Rentals

    By: VRMA Administrator | Oct 17

    Women’s Leadership and Why It Matters

    By: Jessica Gillingham | Oct 10

    How Your Housekeeping and Maintenance Affects Your Guest Experience

    By: Cady Stokes | Oct 3

    A Diverse Culture Spurs Diverse Thinking - A Q&A with Vered Raviv Schwarz

    By: Cady Stokes | Oct 1

    Do Diversity Marketing Well…and for All the Right Reasons

    By: Michelle Williams | Sep 19

    The Importance of Trust Accounting

    By: Cady Stokes | Sep 12

    A Q&A with Olivier Grémillon of Booking.com

    By: Cady Stokes | Sep 5

    When it Comes to Safety and Security ─ Why is Every Manager for Themself?

    By: Randy Bacik | Aug 29

    VRMA Advocacy: A Year in Progress

    By: Cady Stokes | Aug 22

    A Q&A with Peter Andrews of Vrbo

    By: Cady Stokes | Aug 15

    Future-Proofing the Vacation Rental Industry

    By: Jessica Gillingham | Aug 8

    Risk Management Considerations for Property Managers and Travel Insurance Companies

    By: Cady Stokes | Aug 1

    Risk Management Made Easy: Raising the Bar for Your Business

    By: Cady Stokes | Jul 25

    Dream Destinations: What's the Deciding Factor?

    By: Cady Stokes | Jul 18

    How to Stay Focused as a Vacation Rental Manager

    By: Ben Edwards | Jul 11

    A Q&A with Nars Krishnamachari of RueBaRue

    By: Cady Stokes | Jul 3

    A Brave New (Google) World: How Vacation Rental Property Managers can Navigate the New Google Ecosystem

    By: James Burrows | Jun 27

    What's the "Risk" of Empowerment?

    By: Douglas Kennedy | Jun 20

    Family Vacation: Are You Road Trip Ready?

    By: Cady Stokes | Jun 13

    Balancing Risk Mitigation and Guest Privacy

    By: Steve Davis | May 30

    Marketing Strategies for the Modern Traveler’s Journey

    By: Kelly Rehan | May 23

    A Q&A with Tom Archer of ALTIDO

    By: Jessica Gillingham | May 20

    Vacation Rental Leaders: Attend Next Month's Inaugural VRMA Executive Summit

    By: Miller Hawkins | May 16

    The Issue of Value Proposition and the Professional Vacation Rental Industry

    By: Jessica Gillingham | May 9

    Remembering John Kjellman

    By: Mike Copps | Apr 29

    This Year’s VRMA Spring Forum Wowed Me!

    By: Natalee Pfeifer | Apr 29

    Remembering Jean Siebert

    By: Mike Copps | Apr 25

    Leverage National Travel and Tourism Week

    By: Kelly Rehan | Apr 25

    Advocacy Series: Vacation Rentals Generate Jobs, Local Economic Stability

    By: Russ Klettke | Apr 23

    Prague 2019: The Will to Exchange is Confirmed

    By: Eric Bordier | Apr 18

    Advocacy Series: State Preemption Laws – Protecting the Rights of Vacation Rental Property Owners

    By: Russ Klettke | Apr 18

    A Kiwi Capture for Sykes Holiday Cottages

    By: Kelly Rehan | Apr 9

    Q&A with Leslie Preston

    By: Jessica Gillingham | Apr 9

    7 Questions with HomeAway's VP and GM of the Newly Formed Global Business for Property Managers

    By: Kelly Rehan | Apr 4

    Ray Anaya is a Proud Vacation Rental Management Professional

    By: Kelly Rehan | Apr 4

    The VRMA Community Remembers Pedro Mandoki

    By: Kelly Rehan | Mar 28

    Recent Changes in the Industry Favor the Progressives

    By: Ben Edwards | Mar 21

    HR Corner: How to Create an Employee Handbook

    By: Kelly Rehan | Mar 14

    The Power of Being Local in an Increasingly Global World

    By: Jessica Gillingham | Mar 8

    SPONSORED: Surveying the European Vacation Rental Market

    By: Pierre Becerril, Transparent Intelligence, Inc. | Mar 1

    What We Learned, Accomplished and Lost in 2018

    By: Russ Klettke | Feb 19

    Anticipating the VR Industry Impact of a Government Shutdown

    By: Alana Stramowski | Feb 5

    Remembering Pedro Mandoki

    By: Jodi Taylor Refosco | Feb 5

    Train Your VR Team To Become Location Area Experts

    By: Douglas Kennedy | Jan 31

    OTAs, Direct Bookings and Why You Need Both

    By: Matthew Barnes | Jan 22

    Technology for Marketing: Be Creative, But Be Smart

    By: Steve Bjerklie | Jan 10

    2018 Year In Review

    By: Alana Stramowski | Dec 20

    Short-Term Rental Ballot Initiative Results

    By: Greg Holcomb, MPA | Dec 5

    Financially Prepare Your Business for 2019

    By: Ben Edwards | Dec 4

    2018 VRMA International Conference Largest to Date

    By: Alana Stramowski | Nov 26

    Thinking About Reshaping Your Digital Strategy in 2019?

    By: Alana Stramowski | Nov 15

    Advocacy Series: Smart Media Relations Is Essential to Your Business

    By: Russ Klettke | Nov 9

    Rethinking the Performance Review Cycle

    By: Sue Jones, MBA, SHRM-SCP | Oct 30

    A Pre-Conference Interview With Booking.com VP Olivier Gremillon

    By: VRMA Editor | Oct 19

    The Age of Assistance

    By: VRMA Editor | Oct 12

    Advocacy Series: Honolulu Rejects Overreaching Vacation Rental Bill

    By: Russ Klettke | Oct 4

    World Tourism Day 2018: Disruptive Digital Technology

    By: Alana Stramowski | Sep 26

    Impact of the US Travel Industry: Part III

    By: Alana Stramowski | Sep 20

    Impact of the US Travel Industry: Part II

    By: Alana Stramowski | Sep 13

    Sponsored Content: Rent Smarter with Regional Travel Protection

    By: VRMA Editor | Sep 5

    Make Sure Your VR Is Prepared For Anything

    By: Alana Stramowski | Sep 5

    New Netflix Series, “Stay Here,” is a Short-Term Rental Makeover Show

    By: Russ Klettke | Aug 28

    Impact of the US Travel Industry: Part I

    By: Alana Stramowski | Aug 21

    Your Organizational Structure Enhances Your Business’s Performance

    By: Sue Jones, MBA, SHRM-SCP | Aug 7

    Where Are We Headed?

    By: Toby Babich | Aug 2

    5 Benefits Housekeepers Want From Technology

    By: Kyle Cassidy | Jul 24

    Global Segmentation and Software Spend Among VR Companies

    By: Alana Stramowski | Jul 10

    8 Steps to Building an Effective Team

    By: Alana Stramowski | Jun 21

    Home Improvements That Keep Housekeepers Happy

    By: Kyle Cassidy | Jun 21

    Boosting Brand, Standing Out

    By: Steve Bjerklie | Jun 12

    VRMA Event Strategy Reimagined

    By: Mike Copps | May 15

    Advocating for Professional Managers with a Unified Voice

    By: Andrew Ricci | May 9

    Celebrate National Small Business Week 2018

    By: Alana Stramowski | Apr 30

    Western Conference Wrap-Up

    By: VRMA Editor | Apr 19

    A Bold New Era: Part 2

    By: VRMA Editor | Apr 10

    A Bold New Era: Part 1

    By: VRMA Editor | Apr 4

    Branding for Vacation Rental Managers: Part 2

    By: Alana Stramowski | Mar 27

    VRMA Europe 2018: Reflections from Paris

    By: Jessica Gillingham | Mar 21

    Branding for Vacation Rental Managers: Part 1

    By: Alana Stramowski | Mar 20

    Navigating Uncertainty With Excitement

    By: Michael Harrington | Mar 15

    Generation ABCs: Making Sense of What Wants What and Why

    By: Steve Bjerklie | Mar 6

    Uncovering Vacation Rental Trends Abroad

    By: Mike Carrozzo | Feb 28

    Deep Thoughts on Deep Cleans

    By: Ellie K Madsen | Feb 20

    VRMA's Worldwide Reach

    By: Alana Stramowski | Feb 16

    5 Lessons That Helped Form a Successful Vacation Rental Management Company

    By: Barry Cox | Feb 7

    National Plan for Vacation Day

    By: VRMA Editor | Jan 30

    Vacation Tech 2018: An International Perspective

    By: VRMA Editor | Jan 30

    Be Disruptive Without Being Disrupted

    By: VRMA Editor | Jan 23

    Seeing Your Property From a New Angle

    By: VRMA Editor | Jan 17

    Vacation Rental Reservations: When Is the Right Time to Refund?

    By: Douglas Kennedy | Jan 9

    The European Vacation Rental Landscape: Q&A with Eric Bordier

    By: VRMA Editor | Jan 5

    Memory Makers: Highlights from 2017

    By: VRMA Editor | Jan 2

    Top Five Articles from 2017

    By: VRMA Editor | Dec 26

    Be Prepared for Emergency Weather: Part IV

    By: VRMA Editor | Dec 19

    Be Prepared for Emergency Weather: Part III

    By: VRMA Editor | Dec 14

    On the Shoulder: New Research Finds Big Differences in Shoulder-Season Trends

    By: VRMA Editor | Dec 5

    Be Prepared for Emergency Weather: Part II

    By: VRMA Editor | Nov 29

    Hurricane Irma: Rick's Story

    By: Kyle Cassidy | Nov 28

    VRMA’s Strategic Path Forward

    By: Mike Carrozzo | Nov 28

    VRMA Member Spotlight: Owner of Seaside Vacation Rentals

    By: VRMA Editor | Nov 21

    Member Spotlight: Why CEO of Mandoki Hospitality Chooses VRMA

    By: VRMA Editor | Nov 15

    Be Prepared for Emergency Weather: Part I

    By: VRMA Editor | Nov 9

    Strength in Numbers at the VRMA National Conference

    By: VRMA Editor | Oct 31

    VRMA National Conference: What We Learned

    By: Andrew McConnell | Oct 23

    Overcoming Objections

    By: Douglas Kennedy | Oct 6

    Powerful Pitch

    By: VRMA Editor | Oct 5

    VRMA 2017 National Conference Speaker: Doug Kennedy

    By: VRMA Editor | Sep 28

    VRMA 2017 National Conference Speaker: Durk Johnson

    By: VRMA Editor | Sep 27

    World Tourism Day: Travel. Enjoy. Respect.

    By: VRMA Editor | Sep 27

    VRMA 2017 National Conference Speaker: Paul Hanak

    By: VRMA Editor | Sep 20

    Mitigating Fraud for Vacation Rental Managers

    By: Missy Zak, Ascent Payment Solutions | Sep 20

    VRMA National Speakers: Dawn Yeskulsky and Michael Charalambous

    By: VRMA Editor | Sep 19

    Play to Win

    By: Ben Edwards | Sep 19

    After the Storm: What to Know Next

    By: VRMA Editor | Sep 15

    Three Big Questions

    By: VRMA Editor | Sep 12

    The New Vacation Rental Website – A Multi-Media Information Hub

    By: Heather Bayer | Aug 30

    How to Improve Your Employee Retention

    By: Sue Jones, MBA, SHRM-SCP | Aug 15

    One-On-One with Airbnb’s Jonathan Lesser

    By: VRMA Editor | Aug 3

    Data-Driven Marketing Part Two

    By: Brandon Sauls | Aug 1

    Data-Driven Marketing Part One

    By: Brandon Sauls | Jul 25

    Embracing Virtual Reality Vacation Rentals

    By: Debi Steigerwald | Jun 27

    The Smart Home Automation Trifecta

    By: VRMA Editor | Jun 13

    Balancing Change & Challenge in the Year Ahead

    By: VRMA Administrator | Apr 19

    Aftershocks: Riding the Waves of 2016 to Prepare for the Future

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    Captivate Your Audience

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    When All You See is Change

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    The New Vacationer

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    Home Inspections as a Branding Opportunity

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    Second-Chance Bookings: Closing the Deal

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