by Alexa Nota | Jan 7, 2022 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Marketing, Responsible Renting, Safety
Today, LGBTQ+ travel platform FabStayz announced the opening of pre-registration for its upcoming FabUniversity, an education and certification program for vacation rental operators to make their properties and hosting practices safe, inclusive, and welcoming to...
by Alexa Nota | Oct 13, 2021 | Advocate Engagement, Local Government, STR Advocacy 101
As short-term rental ordinances are debated in city hall, there are often several opportunities to submit public comments (also called testimonies) to decision-makers. This doesn’t mean just the City Council – the process often includes multiple committees,...
by Alexa Nota | Jul 9, 2021 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, Marketing, Responsible Renting, Safety
Hosts of The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals looking up the ladder of the Bird’s Nest at Firefly Eco Lodge in Bali – Courtesy Netflix You know the vacation rental industry is officially no longer “alternative” when Netflix has multiple original...
by Alexa Nota | May 27, 2021 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
In the spring of 2018, Major Anthony Gantt Jr. made his 14th permanent change of station (PCS) move. For the Marine, these usually took a month to transition from permanent housing at one base to another. By this move, he and his wife, Novia, had six kids between 4...
by Alexa Nota | Jan 4, 2021 | Job Posts
Rent Responsibly is a national network of short-term rental groups. Through remote support services and centralized technology, we enable local chapters of advocates to work together with their policy-makers and communities effectively to create fair, balanced rules...
by Alexa Nota | Jan 4, 2021 | Job Posts
Rent Responsibly is a national network of short-term rental groups. Through remote chapter support services, hands-on training, and centralized technology, we enable local groups of STR advocates to work together effectively with their policy-makers and communities to...
by Alexa Nota | Dec 29, 2020 | #FindtheHelpers, Hosting and Management, Humans of Short-Term Rentals, News, Rent Responsibly News, Responsible Renting, STR Advocacy 101
The short-term rental industry is not about properties. It’s about people, and celebrating their success stories is at the heart of all we do. We started 2020 with the launch of our Humans of STRs series, stories and interviews of those who have changed their lives...
by Alexa Nota | Sep 18, 2020 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Editor’s Update 2023: Logan is now also the founder and president of Arkansas Short-Term Rental Alliance. Learn more about the organization here, or browse our complete alliance directory and resource center here. What is the purpose of life? It’s a heavy...
by Alexa Nota | Jul 31, 2020 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Responsible Renting, Supporting Local Businesses
Three years ago, Domenica Mastroianni found herself needing a vacation from vacation planning. She realized there was a gap between travelers increasingly turning to short-term rentals and the lack of concierge-type services available to them, so she started Stock the...
by Alexa Nota | Jul 21, 2020 | Downloads
The short-term rental industry has rapidly responded to one of the most pressing needs amidst the Covid-19 pandemic: keeping guests and our communities safe. Many of the leading STR platforms and organizations have released industry-wide cleaning protocols guided by...