by Alexa Nota | Jun 6, 2020 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Responsible Renting, Supporting Local Businesses
This story was captured in late 2019. Since Covid-19 upended the tourism industry in 2020, Maureen and Stock the House have found new ways to support local businesses, keep teammates employed, and foster meaningful relationships with their clients. Read Next: Local as...
by Amber Friel | Jun 4, 2020 | Leadership, Press and Media, STR Advocacy 101
In a world that often seems like a room full of people all talking over each other, it can sometimes feel difficult to have your voice heard. Attempting to scream over the crowd can be exhausting, but sharing your opinion with others doesn’t have to be. One of the...
by Jennifer Sokolowsky | May 9, 2020 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
When they couldn’t get bookings at their vacation rental due to the Covid 19 pandemic, Mike Wilcox and hist wife, Jennifer, hosted first responders instead. Mike and Jennifer had a longtime dream of leaving Ohio’s winters and retiring in sunny Florida. A big...
by Jennifer Sokolowsky | Apr 28, 2020 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Chris and Ashley Genard, owners of New Orleans short-term rental company Stay Redamo, were all set to have a record spring. NOLA’s festival season was approaching, and their properties had around 85% occupancy scheduled from March through May. That quickly fell...
by Jennifer Sokolowsky | Apr 21, 2020 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
When Covid-19 forced Christina and Christian Thoreson, owners of Chattanooga Vacation Rentals, to lay off 15 of their 17 employees, they wanted to help more than with unemployment alone. Two years ago, Christina Thoreson gave her husband, Christian, an unusual...
by Lindsay Callihan | Apr 14, 2020 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
When one of her guests mentioned that medical professionals were sleeping in tents in their garages to protect their families, short-term rental host Tyann Marcink stepped in to help. Tyann runs Missouri Haus Vacation Rentals, a small collection of short-term rentals...
by Cielo Vida | Mar 30, 2020 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
As the global community continues to come together, helpers in the novel coronavirus pandemic shine a light in the darkness. Kopa for Good is one such shining star. Furnished monthly rental platform Kopa teamed up with more than 30 property management companies...
by Jennifer Sokolowsky | Mar 29, 2020 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Sharon Michie’s family has been offering vacation rentals in Florida for 38 years. In that time, they have experienced hurricanes, 9/11, the BP oil spill, red tide, recessions, and now, the COVID-19 pandemic. Sharon Michie, Cottages to Castles Sharon started her...
by Cielo Vida | Mar 29, 2020 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
When lockdowns stopped guests from coming to her vacation rental, Aimee Bothwell used the time to help others by finding short-term rentals for medical workers treating COVID-19 patients. Before the COVID-19 Outbreak Aimee owns a condominium in Columbus, Ohio. In...
by Jennifer Sokolowsky | Mar 29, 2020 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Up until a couple of weeks ago, life was going great for Ellyn Hilliard, a 62-year-old schoolteacher and short-term rental host in Sedona, Arizona. With her 70-year-old husband retired, Ellyn’s teacher salary covered their necessary expenses. Income from their two...
