by Abbi Booth | Jun 17, 2026
Tired of crossing your fingers every time a new guest checks in? Join the Washington Hosts Collaborative Alliance and guest experience expert Tyann Marcink Hammond for Rinse & Repeat — a practical, no-fluff webinar built to help short-term rental hosts stop...
by Paris Achen | Mar 30, 2026 | News, Regulatory News
State legislatures nationwide are testing their power to shape the short-term rental market, targeting issues such as taxation, property rights, and local control. In 2026, Idaho and Indiana limited local governments’ power to restrict the number of short-term...
by Paris Achen | Nov 3, 2025 | Responsible Renting, Rules and Regulations, STR Advocacy 101
The debate over whether short-term rentals are residential or commercial has played out in courtrooms, legislatures, tax assessors’ offices, and local planning departments. The answer carries real consequences. If short-term rentals are treated as residential, owners...
by Paris Achen | Oct 13, 2025 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management
Many short-term rental hosts are natural nurturers and people-pleasers, driven by a genuine desire to make others feel comfortable and cared for. But that same empathy can turn into overthinking and anxiety, especially in an industry where success depends on public...
by Paris Achen | Oct 13, 2025 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
Feature Image: The Vacation Rental Design Summit, founded by (from left to right) Jane Dagmi of HPxD, Ericka Saurit of Saurit Creative, and Jessica Duce of JDuce Design and Vacation Rental Designers. Twice a year, the city of High Point, North Carolina, becomes the...
by Paris Achen | Sep 30, 2025 | Industry News, News, Regulatory News
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is anticipated to draw some 6.5 million visitors in North America, and many host cities – Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Greater New York City (into New Jersey), Philadelphia, Seattle, and the San Francisco...
by Paris Achen | Mar 11, 2025 | Local Government, Short-Term Rental Regulation, STR Advocacy 101
State legislatures around the nation are back in session. Since 2021, state short-term rental bills have increased steadily each year, and this year is no exception. As of March 10, 220 state bills containing STR and vacation rental terms have been filed. Below is a...
by Paris Achen | Oct 28, 2024 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, Marketing
Every interaction with your property matters from when guests book to when they check out. Well-optimized check-in and check-out processes reduce your stress and enhance the guest experience. Whether you choose a hands-off, self-check-in approach or prefer to greet...
by Paris Achen | Aug 12, 2024 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, Marketing
How can you enhance your guests’ experience at your short-term rental and attract more 5-star reviews? The trick often lies in excellent communication. Communication is “the most cost-effective piece to your hospitality operations puzzle that you have ever put into...
by Paris Achen | Apr 29, 2024 | Event Recaps
During the Better Stays Together Southeast event, Rent Responsibly hosted Expedia Group, Superhog, Touch Stay, Hostaway, Avalara, and Vrbo, part of Expedia Group, for two hours of content on preparing your vacation rental business in the Southeast United States for...
