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...
by Paris Achen | Mar 12, 2024 | Humans of Short-Term Rentals
In the border town of El Paso, Texas, Heidy Seoenz’s journey from entrepreneur to short-term rental advocate has the hallmarks of a heroine in a Western flick, including the bold nicknames. Unlike the Western outlaws who earned their epithets from federal agents,...
by Paris Achen | Jan 2, 2024 | 2023 Winter RR Summit, Event Recaps, STR Advocacy 101
Even if you live hundreds or thousands of miles away from your short-term rental, you can still influence regulatory and advocacy outcomes in the community where your rental property is located. In a session at the winter 2023 RR Summit, Paul Seago, Director of...
by Paris Achen | Dec 21, 2023 | 2023 Winter RR Summit, Event Recaps, Hosting and Management, Industry News, Marketing, News
In a session at the winter 2023 RR Summit, Lee Dreyfus of Expedia Group dissected Unpack ‘24, a detailed report on up-and-coming trends in travel based on a global consumer survey of 20,000 travelers in 14 countries, plus first-party data from Expedia, Hotels.com, and...
by Paris Achen | Nov 6, 2023 | Guest Communications, Hosting and Management, Marketing
A well-considered cancellation policy can make your vacation rental more competitive, boost your reviews, and ultimately, impact your bottom line. However, there’s no consensus on the best cancellation policy for a vacation rental. The effectiveness of a strict,...
by Paris Achen | Oct 26, 2023 | Nuisance Prevention, Responsible Renting, Rules and Regulations
When you think of squatting, you might think of someone unlawfully occupying a vacant or abandoned property. While empty vacation rentals are at risk for squatters, another kind of squatting has grabbed headlines in recent years: guests who refuse to leave a...
by Paris Achen | Oct 3, 2023 | Advocate Engagement, Community Engagement, Leadership, Local Government, Organization, Politics & Elections, Short-Term Rental Regulation, STR Advocacy 101
An important part of running a vacation rental alliance is advocating for reasonable regulations and defending against oppressive restrictions. But as busy professionals, alliance leaders can’t be everywhere at once. Having a lobbyist to be your eyes and ears and to...
by Paris Achen | Jul 20, 2023 | Hosting and Management, Marketing, Responsible Renting, Supporting Local Businesses
Listing on online booking sites like Vrbo and Airbnb is a great way to draw eyes to your vacation rental listing and get more bookings especially if you’re new to hosting. But as your vacation rental gains a trail of happy guests, getting more direct bookings will...
by Paris Achen | Apr 28, 2023 | 2023 Spring RR Summit
At RR Summit Spring 2023, Dana Lubner, director of community development at Rent Responsibly, and panelists Tiffany Edwards, strategist consultant for the Vacation Rental Management Association and other vacation rental trade associations, Scott Leggat, director of...
by Jenna Fuhrman | Apr 18, 2023 | 2023 Spring RR Summit, Partner Features, Powered by Vrbo
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