by Paris Achen | Mar 22, 2024 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Image: From right to left, Margot Schmorak, her husband, Ari, and her daughter, Eden, at Disneyland. Born both Chinese and Jewish, Margot Schmorak has often felt caught in a perpetual identity crisis. Growing up in Minnesota, “I felt like an outsider wherever I went,”...
by Paris Achen | Mar 12, 2024 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
From her career as a travel writer to her dual citizenship in the Netherlands and the United States, Diane Daniel’s path has been one of exploration, both of the world and of her values. Her passion for hospitality and commitment to environmental sustainability shines...
by Paris Achen | Mar 12, 2024 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Juggling a demanding job at a global consulting firm across multiple time zones, Stacey St. John found herself at a breaking point. She felt overworked, depleted, and disconnected from her own goals. “I felt I was working my tail off to actually help my employer...
by Paris Achen | Mar 12, 2024 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Nestled amid the picturesque Finger Lakes region, Lindsay Bolton found her calling not just in the breathtaking landscapes but in advocating for its vibrant tourism industry. Born and raised in this idyllic corner of Upstate New York, Lindsay’s passion for the area...
by Paris Achen | Mar 12, 2024 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
In the border town of El Paso, Texas, Heidy Seoenz’s journey from entrepreneur to short-term rental advocate has the hallmarks of a heroine in a Western flick, including the bold nicknames. Unlike the Western outlaws who earned their epithets from federal agents,...
by Paris Achen | Mar 7, 2024 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Standing on stage at the Vacation Rental World Summit in Lake Como, Italy, in October 2019, Vanessa de Souza Lage, then chief marketing officer at Rentals United, wore a black tie loosely fastened around her neck and addressed the audience. “Usually a tie is a status...
by Paris Achen | Dec 22, 2023 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
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...
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....