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Our Top 10 Articles of 2022
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...
Abbi Booth: Rent Responsibly’s solid rock of support for short-term rental alliances
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...
Dana Lubner: Inspiring STR community leaders of today and tomorrow
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...
Alexa Nota: Rent Responsibly’s ‘Conductor of all things’ COO
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...
How Victoria O’Connell creates safe vacation rentals for women
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]...
Rentals to Rescue seeks support for vacation rentals sheltering Ukrainian refugees
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...
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Noble Crawford: A master class in reclaiming family time with a short term rental business
In 2008, Noble Crawford’s wife, Elkie, was diagnosed with a brain tumor requiring surgery. Post-operation, the doctors gave her morphine to manage the pain. What no one knew was that Elkie had an undiagnosed allergy to morphine. The medication shut down her organs and...
How Just Stay’s unique vacation rental concierges cater to guests and neighbors
When Leslie Oestmann founded a vacation rental business in Scottsdale, Arizona, she saw a gap in the industry that she wanted to fill. “I had always worked in the resort industry, and one thing that was really important to me – and what I thought was lacking in the...
Leading by Example: Good Hospitality Starts with Our Neighbors
Rachel Hopper had just bought a short-term rental (STR) in Henderson, Nevada, when the city council imposed a moratorium on new rentals in September 2020. The 90-day moratorium was in effect while the council considered new regulations. The fast-moving changes spurred...
How 360 Blue harnesses the power of strong company values
From the outside, 360 Blue is known for stellar customer service, sleek marketing content, and stunning photography of their luxury vacation rental listings along Florida’s Emerald Coast. The roots of 360 Blue’s marketing success, however, go much deeper – to its...
Forward Thinkers: How The Distinguished Guest Curates the Art of Hospitality
Alanna Schroeder believes that hospitality is “a state of mind” that begins “the moment you decide to create a short-term rental business.” Alanna’s website, The Distinguished Guest – a trusted and consistent source of information for new and experienced hosts –...
Good Apples: SeaBreeze’s STR Watchdog Program Protects Vacation Rentals and Neighbors in San Diego
Along the Southern California coast, proposals to severely restrict short-term rentals have been spreading as if fueled by Santa Ana winds. The city of Santa Monica, for example, passed an ordinance to ban vacation rentals, which is now being challenged in court,...
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