by Paris Achen | Sep 14, 2023 | Hosting and Management, Marketing
Whether you’re offering a short-term rental in a certain market or you want to cater to the needs of a specific traveler group, there is likely a niche listing site for your unique property. Niche listing sites come in every variety from geographic regions and...
by Paris Achen | Sep 8, 2023 | Advocate Engagement, STR Advocacy 101
Holding events – both virtual and in-person – is an excellent way to build support and a sense of community for your short-term rental alliance. Whether it’s a membership drive, donation drive, networking event, or all-in-one, an event can help you accomplish...
by Paris Achen | Sep 7, 2023 | News, Regulatory News, Responsible Renting, Rules and Regulations
Does the vacation rental industry need accreditation? This is a question more vacation rental professionals are posing as they cope with a constant influx of new hosts on the market. Approximately 900,000 new listings worldwide joined the Airbnb platform in 2022, out...
by Paris Achen | Aug 25, 2023 | Hosting and Management
As the vacation rental industry has gained momentum, so has the proliferation of vacation rental podcasts. And it’s no surprise. You can gain useful strategies, tips, and best practices in bite-size portions and develop as a vacation rental professional through...
by Paris Achen | Aug 7, 2023 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals, News
Like Natalie Palmer’s other 24,000 Instagram followers, Tatianna Taylor-Tait appreciated Natalie’s humorous, reality-filled posts on vacation rental hosting. Tatianna is a host, coach, and interior designer in Vancouver, British Columbia. Natalie’s posts often...
by Paris Achen | Aug 2, 2023 | Advocate Engagement, Community Engagement, News, Organization, STR Advocacy 101
A short-term rental alliance is a powerful way for vacation rental owners and operators to act and speak as a united front. But to tap into your full potential for advocacy, continuing education, and social responsibility, your alliance needs to generate revenue....
by Paris Achen | Jul 20, 2023 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Responsible Renting, Social Responsibility & Giving Back, Sustainability
Early in his career, vacation rental entrepreneur Marc Ribail learned the power of making hospitality into a transformative experience for guests. “When you touch a guest’s conscience, that is a transformative experience,” he said. Increasing transformative...
by Paris Achen | Jul 20, 2023 | Hosting and Management, Marketing, Responsible Renting, Supporting Local Businesses
Listing on online booking sites like Vrbo and Airbnb is a great way to draw eyes to your vacation rental listing and get more bookings especially if you’re new to hosting. But as your vacation rental gains a trail of happy guests, getting more direct bookings will...
by Paris Achen | Jun 20, 2023 | Leadership, STR Advocacy 101
Kelsey Wood and fiance, Josh Knapp, stood to earn thousands of dollars from renting out their vacation rental, Mulberry Bungalow, during Super Bowl weekend in February in Phoenix, Arizona. Instead, the couple donated two nights at the vacation rental to a terminal...
by Paris Achen | Jun 6, 2023 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Responsible Renting, Sustainability
Like many first-time vacation rental hosts, Deborah Labi didn’t have a path laid out before her to follow. She first rented out her home in Sydney, Australia, in 2006 as a vacation rental to earn money for traveling. That endeavor organically grew into a full-scale...
