by Paris Achen | Jul 25, 2022 | Partner Case Study, Partner Features, Powered by Autohost
Like other short-term rental property management companies, Austin-based Locale has tried its share of software applications and automations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of its operations. One key area of improvement they focused on was STR guest fraud....
by Rent Responsibly Team | Jun 29, 2022 | Partner News
The deep holiday discount enables hosts and managers to protect properties from noise, parties and cleaning catastrophes for a full year, at a cost of less than one night’s average booking fee. Dallas, June 29, 2022: NoiseAware has launched a limited-time sale to make...
by Paris Achen | Apr 20, 2022 | Interconnections Series, Partner Features, Powered by Futurestay
When Heidi Lawson stumbled upon her dream beachside home in the small resort community of Punta Pescadero in Baja, Mexico, she had a feeling that she’d never experienced before – a complete sense of belonging and destiny. “When I walked in the front door, I was like,...
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 18, 2022 | Accessibility, Hosting and Management, Property Care, Responsible Renting, Safety
Making your short-term rental more accessible isn’t an all-or-nothing proposition. Small changes – that cost $100 or less – can literally open your doors to a whole new pool of potential guests. Increasing the accessibility of your home isn’t just the right thing to...
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 | Nov 6, 2021 | Forward Thinkers Series, Partner Features, Powered by Proper Insurance
What does a Portland cancer survivor’s treehouse have to do with short-term rental insurance? A lot.When Josh Brenneman was 5 years old, he was facing a tough battle for anyone, let alone a kid: an Ewing’s Sarcoma tumor on his C6 vertebra at the base of his neck, a...
by Rent Responsibly Team | Aug 10, 2021 | Newsletters
What the Vacation Rental Industry Can Learn from the Olympics Consistency is key To have even a slight chance at an Olympic medal means years of consistent training. Olympians put in their 10,000 hours and then some, the consistent performance improvement that...
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by Paris Achen | Aug 3, 2021 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, Nuisance Prevention, Responsible Renting
Setting house rules is crucial to responsibly operating any vacation rental. Effectively communicating those rules holds equal importance but requires a little more social finesse. How do you come across as hospitable even as you tell your guests what they may and may...
