by Paris Achen | Nov 8, 2024 | Industry News, Local Government, News, Politics & Elections, Regulatory News, Short-Term Rental Regulation, STR Advocacy 101
On Election Day, voters in multiple U.S. states cast ballots on measures affecting short-term rentals, passing a mix of new and increased lodging taxes and rejecting more draconian measures. From Alabama to California, communities wrestled with ways to balance tourism...
by Paris Achen | Sep 23, 2024 | News, Regulatory News
Short-term rental (STR) regulations and taxes are trending across the country, but as the November elections approach, California has emerged as a hotbed of ballot activity. From a citizen initiative in the coastal city of Dana Point that would restrict STR activity...
by Paris Achen | Aug 13, 2024 | Hosting and Management, Industry News, Research and Case Studies
Vacation rental statistics tell a story about our industry that defies misconceptions. They help us illustrate the short-term rental industry’s dramatic growth and its personalized and community-driven nature. These numbers show that most hosts have only one...
by Rent Responsibly Team | Aug 9, 2024 | News, Rent Responsibly News
Visit GPS Partners with Rent Responsibly on the Seasonal Readiness Campaign for Five-Star Short-Term Rental Stays for Hosts, Visitors, and Communities Alike RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif., August 1, 2024 Visit Greater Palm Springs, together with Rent Responsibly, is excited...
by Rent Responsibly Team | Jun 20, 2024 | News, Rent Responsibly News
Poconos Vacation Rental Owners Association and Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau Partner with Rent Responsibly on the Seasonal Readiness Campaign for Five-Star Short-Term Rental Stays for Hosts, Visitors, and Communities Alike Pocono Mountains, PA – June 20, 2024...
by Rent Responsibly Team | Jun 18, 2024 | News, Rent Responsibly News
Dual surveys of STR operators and government officials yield a combined 130,000 data points US, JUNE 18, 2024 – Today, Rent Responsibly and the College of Charleston released the 2024 State of the Short-Term Rental (STR) Industry Report, the largest study of its kind...
by Rent Responsibly Team | May 14, 2024 | News, Partner News, Press and Media, Rent Responsibly News
Today, Superhog and Rent Responsibly announced a new 2024-25 partnership to help short-term rental hosts, owners, and managers better navigate regulatory and other industry challenges. This strategic partnership aims to bolster industry resilience and build trust as...
by Paris Achen | Dec 21, 2023 | 2023 Winter RR Summit, Event Recaps, Hosting and Management, Industry News, Marketing, News
In a session at the winter 2023 RR Summit, Lee Dreyfus of Expedia Group dissected Unpack ‘24, a detailed report on up-and-coming trends in travel based on a global consumer survey of 20,000 travelers in 14 countries, plus first-party data from Expedia, Hotels.com, and...
by Rent Responsibly Team | Dec 12, 2023 | News, Rent Responsibly News
Owners, Hosts, and Managers Nationwide Can Now Join the Rent Responsibly Network, a Virtual Community and Resource Center Today, Rent Responsibly announced the launch of their new Rent Responsibly Network Beta, a community platform bringing together short-term rental...
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...
