Release: Short-Term Rental Conference to Debut Powerful New Engine for Advocacy

The May 21 RR Summit virtual conference, hosted by Rent Responsibly, will launch the new advocacy funding organization, the Right to Rent Collaborative, and help short-term and vacation rental professionals navigate a turbulent economy and regulatory minefield May 13,...

Florida lawmakers want to axe tourist development councils

In a move that could reshape Florida’s vibrant tourism industry, lawmakers have proposed dissolving the state’s local Tourist Development Councils by the end of 2025. Revenue from the state Tourist Development Tax–a bed tax collected from guests staying in hotels, motels, and short-term rentals–currently funds local tourism marketing efforts through county Tourist Development Councils (TDCs).

Lindsay Bolton: From local leader to STR industry connector

Left: Anthony Rallo and Lindsay Bolton, Program Manager at the 2024 Spark Retreat Right: Stonybrook State Park, Dansville, New York Before Lindsay Bolton joined the Rent Responsibly team, she was already living the mission. Tucked into the postcard-worthy landscapes...
▶️ Nonprofit 101: Level up to 501(c)(6) Status Replay

▶️ Nonprofit 101: Level up to 501(c)(6) Status Replay

Thanks to everyone who attended our fourth Leadership Seminar webinar, Nonprofit 101: Level up to 501(c)(6) Status, hosted by Rent Responsibly and sponsored by C2G Advisors, a Nashville, Tennessee-based advisory firm in the short-term rental industry. In this webinar,...

▶️ Video series: How a short-term rental ban would hurt Oahu

▶️ Video series: How a short-term rental ban would hurt Oahu

Short-term rentals (STRs) have been an economic engine for Oahu for as long as the Hawaiian island has been a travel destination. In today’s tourism-dependent economy, an STR ban could cut a lifeline to needed income and the ability to stay in one’s home. However, the...

▶️ 5 Key Elements of a Winning Advocacy Strategy Replay

▶️ 5 Key Elements of a Winning Advocacy Strategy Replay

Thank you to those who tuned in for our latest leader seminar, Five Key Elements of a Winning Advocacy Strategy, hosted by Rent Responsibly and powered by HostGPO. The Leadership Series is specifically designed for local short-term rental community leaders but has...

How Lorraine Woodward made a platform for accessible vacation rentals

How Lorraine Woodward made a platform for accessible vacation rentals

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...

How FabStayz makes vacation rentals safer for LGBTQ travel

How FabStayz makes vacation rentals safer for LGBTQ travel

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...

Our Top 10 Articles of 2021

Our Top 10 Articles of 2021

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...

Creating her own path: Women in short-term rentals

Creating her own path: Women in short-term rentals

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...

How to moderate a short-term rental alliance online forum

How to moderate a short-term rental alliance online forum

Facebook groups and discussion forums provide short-term rental alliance members an online community where they can network, get questions answered, organize advocacy efforts, and share resources and information. Keeping your online alliance community healthy and...

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