by Paris Achen | Apr 23, 2026 | Back of House: Team Rent Responsibly, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Two months into her new job, Danielle Dixon was on high alert as the Washington State Legislature convened and momentum quickly built around a proposed excise tax of up to 4% on short-term rentals. It was an early test of her new role as Executive Director of the...
by Paris Achen | Mar 3, 2026 | Back of House: Team Rent Responsibly, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Feature Image: Alicia Pearson, Executive Director of Minnesota STRA (right) at the LMC awards Alicia Pearson ran for mayor of Lanesboro, Minnesota, because she wants the town to prosper long after she’s done raising her two sons, 12 and 14. “I love my town, and I...
by Rent Responsibly Team | Feb 17, 2026 | Newsletters
“Almost heaven sums up our experience…” — Guest review This note came from a family who traveled across the country—including a 101-year-old mother—for a rare week together. The hosts, Allison and Richard Moser (board members of the Washington Hosts Collaborative...
by Paris Achen | Feb 9, 2026 | Back of House: Team Rent Responsibly, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
When Tereza Marks joined Arizonans for Responsible Tourism (AZRT) in May 2025, she became Rent Responsibly’s first-ever executive director hired to lead a state short-term rental alliance. It was a pioneering role. But Tereza didn’t come to the position through the...
by Rent Responsibly Team | Dec 10, 2025 | Hosting and Management, Professional Development, Responsible Renting, STR Advocacy 101
This year, hosts started preparing for global guests, adjusted to shifting regulations, and adapted to the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence. Through it all, many of the top articles of 2025 were there to help hosts stay grounded in times of change and...
by Paris Achen | Feb 3, 2025 | Back of House: Team Rent Responsibly, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Esmond Fountain had a sheltered upbringing, where journaling often replaced television as the main form of entertainment. Growing up as a military brat, he moved from base to base, adapting to new cultures and learning to embrace new faces and changes with a spirit of...
by Rent Responsibly Team | Dec 16, 2024 | Hosting and Management, Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Professional Development, Research and Case Studies, Responsible Renting, STR Advocacy 101
This year, the STR industry faced increasing headwinds that show no sign of slowing. As our top articles this year show, it’s these trying times that light up the entrepreneurial nature of hosts and property managers. We as an STR community have been asking, “How can...
by Paris Achen | Oct 8, 2024 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, Marketing, Property Care, Safety
Short-term rental influencers and thought leaders can provide much-needed information and guidance for new and developing hosts in an industry without formal education or training. These insider voices offer insights, lessons from experience, practical tips, best...
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 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...
