by Allyn Haynes | Jun 29, 2020 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
On March 13, Utah’s Park City Lodging temporarily ceased operations as Covid-19 spurred a wave of shutdowns across the country. The vacation rental company quickly saw an exodus of guests and found themselves with none of their usual late ski season business. ...
by Alexa Nota | Jun 22, 2020 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals, Responsible Renting, Social Responsibility & Giving Back, Supporting Local Businesses
Like many, Angie Leone found her way into the vacation rental community by happenstance. She and her husband first moved to Maui in 2006 for her job as a speech pathologist. She stepped away from the role when she had her first son, but wanting to stay busy, she...
by Alexa Nota | Jun 15, 2020 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
“For years my wife and I followed the blueprint that so many of us were given,” Michael Sjogren said. “Go to school, get good grades, get a good job, go back to school, work really hard and save your money in a 401(k).” But when their son, Caiden, was born with...
by Cielo Vida | Jun 11, 2020 | #FindtheHelpers, Humans of Short-Term Rentals
True North Property Management in Traverse City, Michigan is one of the brightest stars pointing the way towards opportunity in the vacation rental industry amidst the global pandemic; offering not only an alternative perspective, but also kindness and compassion....
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 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...
