by Alexa Nota | Dec 20, 2023 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
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...
by Paris Achen | Oct 31, 2023 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
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...
by Paris Achen | Oct 12, 2023 | Back of House: Team Rent Responsibly, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
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....
by Paris Achen | Sep 28, 2023 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Leadership, Organization, STR Advocacy 101
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...
by Paris Achen | Sep 22, 2023 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
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...
by Paris Achen | Sep 20, 2023 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Feature Image: John Hildebrand, Hilde Homes and Dana Lubner, Rent Responsibly “Reading, let alone reading in public, is like the biggest fear on Earth to me,” said John Hildebrand, founder of Hilde Homes. He has dyslexia. “In school, when I had to do public speaking,...
by Paris Achen | Sep 19, 2023 | Back of House: Team Rent Responsibly, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Feature Image: Lindsey Montoya and Garrett Dobbs at a team retreat in Breckenridge, CO in June 2023. Garrett Dobbs, Director of Product at Rent Responsibly, has a motto: “Business interest and social interest are not exclusive to one another, and it is the task of the...
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 | 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 | 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...
