by Paris Achen | Jun 9, 2022 | Hosting and Management, Marketing, Property Care, Responsible Renting, Sustainability
Making your short-term rental more eco-friendly is not only a contribution to the future of our planet; it’s a responsible hosting practice that gives your business more credibility and appeals to guests. About 71% of global travelers said they want to travel more...
by Paris Achen | Apr 20, 2022 | Interconnections Series, Partner Features, Powered by Futurestay
When Heidi Lawson stumbled upon her dream beachside home in the small resort community of Punta Pescadero in Baja, Mexico, she had a feeling that she’d never experienced before – a complete sense of belonging and destiny. “When I walked in the front door, I was like,...
by Paris Achen | Apr 15, 2022 | News, Regulatory News
Originally posted on VRM Intel More stringent short-term rental (STR) regulations have been gaining momentum at city councils and legislatures all over the country. “It’s like a short-term rental regulation pandemic,” said Tracy Sutton, president of Aspen...
by Paris Achen | Apr 4, 2022 | Forward Thinkers Series, Leadership, Partner Features, Powered by Proper Insurance
University and military service took brothers Evan and Phil Wilburn in different directions after growing up together in Tennessee. While stationed with the Air Force in Colorado Springs in 2016, Evan bought a five-bedroom house and started renting out rooms on online...
by Paris Achen | Mar 31, 2022 | Back of House Series, Partner Features
When Jacobie Olin and his siblings were growing up, their chores often included stripping beds and taking out the trash at vacation rentals. They were early lessons in values like service, teamwork, and commitment, things that would eventually come full circle in...
by Paris Achen | Mar 10, 2022 | Local Leaders Series, Partner Features, Powered by Vrbo
“I served in the U.S. Army for 21 years, and I had to abide by a lot of different policies and rules,” said veteran Matt Trevino. “I didn’t serve as a medic in Afghanistan just to have my property rights taken away from me.” After overseas deployments in Iraq and...
by Paris Achen | Mar 3, 2022 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Nearly 1 million people have fled Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion on Feb. 24, according to the United Nations refugee agency. As the Ukrainian vacation rental community opens its homes to those fleeing the war, a group of hospitality podcasters has...
by Paris Achen | Feb 24, 2022 | News, Regulatory News, STR Advocacy 101
Short-term rentals (STRs) have been an economic engine for Oahu for as long as the Hawaiian island has been a travel destination. In today’s tourism-dependent economy, an STR ban could cut a lifeline to needed income and the ability to stay in one’s home. However, the...
by Paris Achen | Feb 18, 2022 | Accessibility, Hosting and Management, Property Care, Responsible Renting, Safety
Making your short-term rental more accessible isn’t an all-or-nothing proposition. Small changes – that cost $100 or less – can literally open your doors to a whole new pool of potential guests. Increasing the accessibility of your home isn’t just the right thing to...
by Paris Achen | Feb 12, 2022 | Accessibility, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Hosting and Management, Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Property Care, Responsible Renting
For Lorraine Woodward, the barrier to taking a family vacation was finding a wheelchair accessible vacation rental. “I remember a trip to New York City,” Lorraine Woodward said. “The boys each were in their scooters, and I was in my wheelchair, and we were crossing...
