by Alexa Nota | Jun 22, 2020 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Responsible Renting, Social Responsibility & Giving Back, Supporting Local Businesses
Like many, Angie Leone found her way into the vacation rental community by happenstance. She and her husband first moved to Maui in 2006 for her job as a speech pathologist. She stepped away from the role when she had her first son, but wanting to stay busy, she...
by Alexa Nota | Jun 15, 2020 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
“For years my wife and I followed the blueprint that so many of us were given,” Michael Sjogren said. “Go to school, get good grades, get a good job, go back to school, work really hard and save your money in a 401(k).” But when their son, Caiden, was born with...
by Alexa Nota | Jun 6, 2020 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Responsible Renting, Supporting Local Businesses
This story was captured in late 2019. Since Covid-19 upended the tourism industry in 2020, Maureen and Stock the House have found new ways to support local businesses, keep teammates employed, and foster meaningful relationships with their clients. Read Next: Local as...
by Alexa Nota | Apr 30, 2020 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
When the panic of Covid-19 upended the U.S. tourism industry in March, Cliff Johnson’s first thought went to his short-term rental housekeeper and the thousands like her around the country. His care and concern stems from his work as the co-founder of Vacasa. In its...
by Alexa Nota | Apr 7, 2020 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Responsible Renting, Social Responsibility & Giving Back
Patients who undergo medical treatment often need a place to stay where they can be isolated. Short-term rentals in Philadelphia and other cities play a role in filling those needs. Daniele Parker of Richmond, Va., and her husband, Linnie, recently found themselves in...
by Alexa Nota | Mar 11, 2020 | Job Posts
Rent Responsibly is looking for professional freelance journalists for paid feature writing opportunities for our Humans of Short-Term Rentals (STRs) series. This series spotlights STR hosts, managers and others with human interest stories. See examples here, here and...
by Alexa Nota | Mar 4, 2020 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Local Government, Short-Term Rental Regulation, STR Advocacy 101
Updated 2023: Sara, now Sara First, is now a board member of Arizonans for Responsible Tourism, a statewide association built by her and other Arizona STR advocates. After this story was published, the 2020 AZ legislative session was interrupted due to Covid. AZRT...
by Alexa Nota | Feb 26, 2020 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Local Government, Short-Term Rental Regulation, STR Advocacy 101
Editor’s Update 2023: After this story was published, the 2020 AZ legislative session was interrupted due to Covid. Arizonans for Responsible Tourism, a statewide short-term rental association founded in 2021, later advocated for compromise bill SB1168, which...
by Alexa Nota | Feb 25, 2020 | Job Posts
Rent Responsibly is looking for college students enrolled in an accredited journalism school for paid feature writing opportunities for our Humans of Short-Term Rentals (STRs) series. This series spotlights STR hosts, managers and others with human interest stories....
by Alexa Nota | Jan 28, 2020 | Advocate Engagement, Community Engagement, Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Leadership, Organization, Responsible Renting, Short-Term Rental Regulation, STR Advocacy 101, Supporting Local Businesses
In a past life, Megan McCrea was a rising star in the corporate media world. At 15, she worked as an intern and columnist at a local newspaper in Brevard County, FL. During this time, the newspaper was purchased by Gannett. Despite her dreams of being a journalist,...
