by Alexa Nota | Dec 15, 2022 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
It’s a too-little-known fact that short-term and vacation rentals have been around for more than a century. The industry’s long-standing history – and the fact that many people don’t know it – is perhaps a credit to its entrepreneurial DNA, resourcefulness, and spirit...
by Paris Achen | Nov 28, 2022 | Back of House: Team Rent Responsibly, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Feature photo: Abbi and team Rent Responsibly (left) and Abbi with Dana Lubner (right) The career path of Abbi Booth, Director of Alliance Operations at Rent Responsibly, illustrates the tremendous growth at the company during the past 18 months. Abbi joined Rent...
by Paris Achen | Oct 18, 2022 | Back of House: Team Rent Responsibly, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Feature photo: Dana and team Rent Responsibly with the board members of Arizonans for Responsible Tourism and the Scottsdale STRA in Phoenix, AZ Dana Lubner, director of community development at Rent Responsibly, is the company’s resident short-term rental celebrity...
by Paris Achen | Sep 13, 2022 | Back of House: Team Rent Responsibly, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Long before joining the short-term rental industry, Alexa Nota, co-founder and chief operating officer at Rent Responsibly, was a travel enthusiast. “I love to travel and especially explore a place through the food and activities you can only experience there,” she...
by Paris Achen | Aug 15, 2022 | Hosting and Management, Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Safety
When Victoria O’Connell’s London home was robbed and vandalized by a guest who had booked her home through a popular vacation rental platform in 2017, she was understandably terrified. “I got a call at three in the morning from the police and the counselor [at law]...
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 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...
by Alexa Nota | Jan 7, 2022 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Marketing, Responsible Renting, Safety
Today, LGBTQ+ travel platform FabStayz announced the opening of pre-registration for its upcoming FabUniversity, an education and certification program for vacation rental operators to make their properties and hosting practices safe, inclusive, and welcoming to...
by Paris Achen | Dec 24, 2021 | Hosting and Management, Humans of Short-Term Rentals, News, Rent Responsibly News, Responsible Renting, STR Advocacy 101
Covid-19 vaccinations ushered in a year of travel rebounds and burgeoning growth in the number of stays at short-term rentals in 2021. With the industry’s unparalleled boom, came regulatory disputes on how to best manage the growth in certain jurisdictions, such as...
by Paris Achen | Dec 22, 2021 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Responsible Renting
As a single mother, Danielle Lindsey had no time to lose with her teenage daughter. But her job as a brand ambassador often took her out of town on business trips. Moonlighting as a short-term rental host quickly demonstrated that she didn’t have to choose between...
