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Heather Bayer: A pioneer on the frontier of vacation rental podcasts
When Heather Bayer bought her first vacation rental property in Ontario’s Cottage Country in 1997, there were scarce educational resources for new hosts and managers. At the time, property managers were the main gatekeepers of this knowledge, but they weren’t often...
Top 10 Articles of 2023
While 2023 was by no means smooth sailing for short-term rentals, one inspiring theme did emerge: STRs must be here for good. There are several layers to this phrase. Hosts and managers around the country rallied together in alliances on a bigger scale and faster pace...
How Wil Slickers found a new lease on life in hospitality
Like many hospitality professionals, Wil Slickers is a people person. He’s known for his magnetic charm and ever-growing media empire, Hospitality.FM. Hospitality seems to run so deep in his DNA that new listeners to one of his multiple podcasts might assume Wil comes...
Tanya Keller: The creative genius behind Rent Responsibly’s expanding audience
Feature photo: Tanya Keller (center) with team Rent Responsibly at a team retreat in Breckenridge in June 2023. If you have ever browsed the posts and stories of the Rent Responsibly Instagram page, you have seen the artistic touch of brand manager Tanya Keller....
Rolf Blizzard’s voyage to the Seven Cs of Vacation Rental Advocacy
Rolf Blizzard grew up on a hog farm in the eastern part of North Carolina. Days on the farm started early, were filled with hard manual labor, and provided a clear idea of the basic effort it took to produce a stable, sustainable, and affordable meal - one of life’s...
Lawrence Phillips: Making Black travel safer and unapologetic with Green Book Global
When Lawrence Phillips left his consulting job in 2015 to travel around the world, he mapped his route through 30 countries based partly on feedback from other travelers who were Black. Finding out what he could expect as a Black traveler in a particular destination...
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