Vacation Rental Industry News Headlines

WAVRMA widens doors for new members & directors (News #263, 04/27/2012) WAVRMA.org — Washington State Vacation Rental Manager Association returns to its roots of free wwheeling open-forum trade association open to membeship by managers, suppliers and vacation rental suppoters. click to read story »

VRIA Director - 10 Things Vacation-Rental Sites Won't Say (News #257, 12/14/2011) Smart Money Magazine — Since 2008, when Americans spent $24 billion on vacation rentals, the industry has undergone a veritable sea change, thanks to a new breed of travel-booking websites click to read story »

TripAdvisor releases survey results (News #246, 07/27/2011) VRIA.org — click to read story »

Homeaway announces Brand Boost Program (News #244, 07/21/2011) VRIA.org — click to read story »

Talks Breakdown on Vacation Rental Switch (News #239, 06/30/2011) VRIA.org — Efforts to establish a website with on-line booking capabilities by the Vacation Rental Manager's Assn. have fallen apart. click to read story »

Elk Meadow Chalet joins Crystal Mountain Sunspots (News #236, 06/23/2011) CrystalMountainSunspots.com — Named after the magnificent Roosevelt Elk that frequently graze the area, Elk Meadow Chalet is the newest Vacation Rental home in the area. It has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and sleeping for up to 12 guests. click to read story »

Jim Haring, Chicago Vacation Rental Advocate Passes (News #235, 04/11/2011) VRIA.org — Born in New York, long time resident of Chicago, operator of China Doll Vacation Rentals with his wife Yanan, passed away April 8th, 2011 click to read story »

Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones, But Words Will Hurt You More (News #234, 02/09/2011) National Law Review — click to read story »

9 Tips for Finding a Reliable Vacation Rental (News #213, 06/03/2010) Frommers.com — A rental home can save you a lot of money when you're on vacation. Here are the 9 things to know about finding a reliable vacation rental. click to read story »

VRIA Director - How to hunt a Midwest vacation rental (News #205, 04/18/2010) ChicagoTribune.com — While vacation rentals are no new thing, but now the industry is growing due to the Internet and other factors according to VRIA President. click to read story »

VRIA Umbria Chapter Recuits Throughout Italy (News #199, 04/15/2010) VRIA.org — VRIA Italian Chapter Directory recruits leaders for other provinces. click to read story »

Second Porch Inc. Closes Series-A Funding To Expand Growing Social Vacation Home Marketplace (News #198, 03/17/2010) PRWeb.com — Startup to harness social networking and vacation home rentalsl. Second Porch announced that it has closed a one million dollar Series-A investment, led by the Oregon Angel Fund. click to read story »

VRIA Opens First Chapter in Italy (News #200, 03/15/2010) VRIA.org — The Vacation Rental Industry Association (VRIA) has announced the formation of its first Chapter in Italy, in the province of Umbria. Headed up by Giuseppe Nuzzaci. click to read story »

Real Estate's Lion King (News #197, 01/15/2010) Seattle Times Newspaper — In 1993 "Lions Over the Hill" speech Realtors Board of Directors were urged to combine MLS services to stave off large software companies who would come to steal their valuable proprietary data. click to read story »

VRIA Announces Vacation Rental Angels Program (News #193, 12/25/2009) VRIA.org — Christmas Day, the Vacation Rental Industry Association announced the creation of the Vacation Rental Angel Program to recognize members who regularly donate vacation home use to charitable causes. click to read story »

Home Rentals at Olympics Make Charity A Winner (News #196, 12/22/2009) Seattle Times Newspaper — HomeForTheGames.com offers 170 rental homes for the Vancouver BC Olympics with proceeds going to Charity. click to read story »

The Legality of Letting Holiday Homes in Australia (News #183, 11/28/2009) International Law Travel Journal — Vacation Rentals are known as Holiday Homes in Australia, but they face the same regulatory pressures and threat of prohbitions. Trevor Atherton a lawyer and travel consultant spells out the issues. click to read story »

Eight Rungs of the Giving Ladder (News #188, 11/26/2009) VRIA.org — Durring the Middle Ages a Jewish Rabbi created the Eight Rungs of Giving Ladder. It judges the motives, methods and sincerity of the giver. How do you rate? click to read story »

Student's killing puts spotlight on illegal 'vacation rentals' (News #185, 11/15/2009) SunTimes.com — Unsold home becomes vacation rental that allows college age kids to rent it for parties and problems. click to read story »

Travellers could be sued for hotel rants (News #181, 10/12/2009) News.Com.au — In Australia large companies find it difficult to sue for defamation, but employees of those companies and smaller firms can sue travellers for harsh reviews. click to read story »

Friendliest Pet Video Contest Announced by FriendlyPetVacationRentals.com (News #171, 08/27/2009) FriendlyPetVacationRentals.com — Now your wacky, weird or just plain wonderful pet video can star on FriendlyPetVacationRentals.com. click to read story »

Are travel agents making a comeback? (News #169, 08/12/2009) CNN.com — Online travel sites flooded with overwhelming options, all claiming the best deals. But some travelers find themselves defecting to brick and mortar travel agents for the extra help and service. click to read story »

AirBnb.com another website says VRIA Director (News #161, 07/26/2009) WashingtonPost.com — William May, Director of the Vacation Rental Industry Association is quoted in the Washington Post about a new Vacation Rental Website - AirBnb.com. click to read story »

National Geographic Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite Video (News #176, 07/15/2009) NationalGeographic.com — They disappeared after World War II but after the pesticides DDT was banned in 1072, they've made a come back. infestations have soared in past 5years. National Geo shows them at work. Yuck. click to read story »

Bed Bugs: After 60 Years, They're Baaaack! (News #175, 07/15/2009) FullyBookedRentals.com — Virtually eliminated after World War II, the banning of the pesticide DDT in 1972 has resulted in the slow rebuilding of Bed Bug pest problem. Infestations have grown fast in the past five years. click to read story »

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