The Vacation Rental Women’s Summit is back and heading to the Omni Nashville Hotel, December 3 – 5, with a freight train of value and support for the women of the fast-growing short-term rental industry. Carefully curated to provide inspiring keynotes, motivational sessions, supportive networking, and high-level education, this year’s Vacation Rental Women’s Summit — […] The post Vacation Rental Women’s Summit is Coming to Nashville, December 3 – 6, with Inspiration, Motivation, and Education appeared first on VRM Intel ..read more

The 5th Annual Vacation Rental Data and Revenue Management (DARM) Conference is returning to Nashville, December 5 – 7, at the Omni Nashville Hotel downtown. With over 50 sessions and 130 speakers, the DARM Conference — presented by VRM Intel and TRACK — brings the top minds in the vacation rental industry together to blend […] The post Vacation Rental Industry’s DARM Conference Returns to Nashville, December 5-7 appeared first on VRM Intel ..read more

New menu of services empowers local and state organizations to thrive at every stage and scale FORT WORTH, Texas, July 25, 2023 Today, Rent Responsibly announced the release of its new a la carte menu of support services for vacation rental alliances across the U.S. The company now offers individual service lines, including website development […] The post Rent Responsibly Launches A La Carte Support Services for Vacation Rental Alliances appeared first on VRM Intel ..read more

Pregame Prep initiative aids compliance with new local vacation rental ordinances and promotes responsible renting practices Glendale, AZ – Last week, Arizonans for Responsible Tourism (AZRT) kicked off its Pregame Prep campaign to help vacation rental operators in the Glendale-Phoenix metro area get ready to host around Super Bowl LVII and the Waste Management Phoenix […] The post Arizonans for Responsible Tourism Hosts Super Bowl Preparedness Campaign for Vacation Rental Operators appeared first on VRM Intel ..read more

By Paris Achen More communities across the nation are coming up with creative solutions that leverage vacation rentals to boost affordable and workforce housing stocks. “As rent and mortgage prices continue to skyrocket, policymakers are really looking for anything they can do to alleviate the housing crisis,” said Noah Stewart, head of advocacy at Expedia […] The post Carrots and sticks: Vacation rentals and the creation of affordable, workforce housing appeared first on VRM Intel ..read more

Voters on Nov. 8 soundly defeated two ballot initiatives that would have capped the number of short-term rentals and days of operation in Big Bear Lake, California, and banned all but host-occupied STRs in Portland, Maine. Meanwhile, almost all STR and lodging tax measures won voter approval on Election Night. New STR and lodging taxes, […] The post 2022 Election Results of Vacation Rental Ballot Measures appeared first on VRM Intel ..read more

The short-term rental (STR) industry has shown incredible resilience over the past couple of years. Even since the beginning of this year, we have been hit with record-breaking demand levels and new supply has been added en masse throughout the country. So despite a global pandemic and travel restrictions threatening the industry, the STR space […] The post Recession-Proofing Your Vacation Rental Business appeared first on VRM Intel ..read more

This Fastest-Growing Trip Length Category Can Increase Your Occupancy  “Longer stays are on the rise. In fact, bookings that meet or exceed 28 days is actually the fastest-growing trip length category today. In Q2 2022, more than 22% of nights booked in suburban areas were for 28 days or more compared to 18%.” – AirDNA, […] The post How to Increase Your Occupancy in a Competitive Market through Monthly Rentals appeared first on VRM Intel ..read more

Guesty announced today that it has raised $170 million in a Series E funding round led by Apax Digital Funds, MSD Partners, and Sixth Street Growth. According to the company’s press release, the round will accelerate Guesty’s international business growth for its property management software platform, fuel continued expansion into new verticals, and “enhance its […] The post Guesty Raises Additional $170 Million in Series E to Expand Internationally and to New Verticals appeared first on VRM Intel ..read more

Funding to support continued team expansion and product development to support growing demand for innovative, easy-to-use dynamic pricing solutions for the short-term rental industry.   PriceLabs recently announced a $30 million minority growth investment from Summit Partners, a global alternative investment firm that is currently managing more than $37 billion in capital dedicated to growth […] The post PriceLabs Announces $30 Million Investment from Summit Partners appeared first on VRM Intel ..read more