Vacation rental

Chicago-Based B2B Software Startup Direct™ Announces Two-Way Integration With Airbnb

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Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Vacation rental, Sharing economy, Tourism, Airbnb, Culture, Travel

CHICAGO, July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Direct announced today that its native channel manager's two-way integration with leading global online travel community & marketplace, Airbnb , is now open to the public.

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  • CHICAGO, July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Direct announced today that its native channel manager's two-way integration with leading global online travel community & marketplace, Airbnb , is now open to the public.
  • The official partnership enables vacation rental managers and independent hotel operators running their businesses on the all-in-one Direct property management system, or PMS, to fully-automate distribution of their portfolios to Airbnb.
  • Direct has built to all of the latest features of Airbnb's API to address the unique needs of professional lodging managers.
  • The relationship between Airbnb and Direct is symbiotic as the two-way integration allows up-to-date, bookable supply on the marketplace to be maximized, which is good for everyone involved.

Wyndham Vacation Rentals Celebrates The Grand Opening Of Cherokee Orchard In Gatlinburg, Tennessee

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Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Orlando, Florida, Wyndham Destinations, Tourism, Hospitality industry, Vacation rental, Wyndham, Travel, Wyndham Worldwide

GATLINBURG, Tenn., July 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Vacation Rentals , North America's largest professional manager of vacation rental properties and part of Wyndham Destinations (NYSE: WYND), celebrated the grand opening of Cherokee Orchard .

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  • GATLINBURG, Tenn., July 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Vacation Rentals , North America's largest professional manager of vacation rental properties and part of Wyndham Destinations (NYSE: WYND), celebrated the grand opening of Cherokee Orchard .
  • "As the largest professional manager of vacation rental properties in North America, Wyndham Vacation Rentals is poised to be a prominent driver of market growth," said Mary Lynn Clark, president of Wyndham Vacation Rentals.
  • Wyndham Vacation Rentals , North America's largest professional manager of vacation rental properties, is part of the Wyndham Destinations (NYSE:WYND) family of brands.
  • Built on the tradition of trusted, hospitality-grade service, Wyndham Vacation Rentals provides access to nearly 10,000 vacation rental properties in some of North America's most popular vacation destinations.

Cozystay to Be the First to Implement Blockchain Technology in the Vacation Rental Sharing Economy

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Thursday, July 19, 2018
Cryptocurrencies, Organizational studies, Culture, Human behavior, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Encodings, Vacation rental, Sharing economy, Renting, Decentralization

Ltd. (SEL) to bring blockchain technology to the vacation-rental sharing economy.

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  • Ltd. (SEL) to bring blockchain technology to the vacation-rental sharing economy.
  • SEL is developing a protocol that will decentralize and revolutionize the sharing economy industry.
  • Cozystay is the first vacation rental platform targeting Chinese vacationers that is headquartered outside of China.
  • Cozystay has established several relationships in the vacation rental and blockchain space, including companies such as:
    The global vacation rental industry commands a market size of nearly US$130 billion as of 2017, accounting for 18.1% of the global vacation lodging market share.

Adarsh Developers Launches Palm Meadows Annexe & Extension With 20 Limited Edition Victorian Styled Villas

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Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Italian architecture, Vacation rental, Villa, Culture, Human behavior, Architecture

Adarsh Developers, Bangalore's leading real estate developer recently announced the launch of Palm Meadows Annexe & Extension villas, to cater to the overwhelming demand for units at the iconic Palm Meadows project.

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  • Adarsh Developers, Bangalore's leading real estate developer recently announced the launch of Palm Meadows Annexe & Extension villas, to cater to the overwhelming demand for units at the iconic Palm Meadows project.
  • Launched with 20 limited edition Victorian styled villas, these units will be part of the 583 villa Palm Meadows project - India's first gated villa community located at Whitefield, Bangalore.
  • Announcing this launch, Mr. BM Jayeshankar, Chairman and Managing Director of Adarsh Developers said, "Palm Meadows was a pioneering project that introduced the concept of gated villas in India.
  • Today, we have sold out all 583 villas and keeping the desires of customers in mind to own a villa here, we launched Palm Meadows Annexe & Extension - a natural evolution of Palm Meadows."

New Report on Vacation Rentals and the Sharing Economy

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Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Tourism, Vacation rental, Business models, Social networks, Economy, Destination club, Human behavior, Sharing economy

It also details how vacation rental owners and operators can differentiate their offering by leveraging the travel club concept.

Key Points: 
  • It also details how vacation rental owners and operators can differentiate their offering by leveraging the travel club concept.
  • "The report will help anyone in the vacation rentals market understand how the sharing economy has changed the face of accommodations, and what they can do to seize the opportunity," said Mike Putman, CEO of Custom Travel Solutions.
  • Today, vacation rentals are part of a global online market of travel inventory meaning there is much more demand for vacation rentals from the global or "connected" traveler but to meet that demand the industry needs to understand how to compete in the 'sharing economy.'
  • "Vacation Rentals and the Sharing Economy: How Property Owners and Managers Can Build Their Brand & Revenue" can be downloaded here .

iTrip Vacations Property Management Program Launches in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Geography of Florida, Florida, Vacation rental, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Vacation rental property owners and guests in Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood now benefit from world-class property management and customer service.

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  • Vacation rental property owners and guests in Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood now benefit from world-class property management and customer service.
  • iTrip Vacations Fort Lauderdale Beaches owned and managed by Elyse Schechter has launched as the newest iTrip Vacations destination.
  • "Her skill set and passion for southeast Florida will help her build a successful vacation property management business in Fort Lauderdale."
  • To learn more about the full-service property management program, contact iTrip Vacations Ft. Lauderdale Beaches at 800-670-3671.
    iTrip Vacations is a national leader in vacation rental management.

Booking.com and Matt Landau Team up to Produce Season 2 of "A Sense of Place"

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Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Booking.com, Vacation rental, Tourism, Travel, Landau, Booking

MIAMI, July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Booking.com , the global leader in connecting travelers with the most diverse range of amazing places to stay, has partnered with vacation-rental thought leader Matt Landau to produce Season 2 of "A Sense of Place."

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Booking.com , the global leader in connecting travelers with the most diverse range of amazing places to stay, has partnered with vacation-rental thought leader Matt Landau to produce Season 2 of "A Sense of Place."
  • Hosted by Landau and produced by his longtime production team at TFP Company , Season 2 follows Landau to various corners of the globe to meet the inspiring hosts making the vacation rental movement happen.
  • As the world leader in booking accommodation online, Booking.com currently offers more than 28 million total reported listings across 30 different property types.
  • With destinations lined up in seven countries, Season 2 will double down on experiential travel and help usher the once-cottage industry into the mainstream.

Florida Court Rulings Bolster Aimco Claims, Deny Airbnb Motion for Dismissal

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Friday, July 13, 2018
Vacation rental, Hospitality services, Online marketplaces, Sharing economy, Airbnb, World Wide Web, Economy, Aimco, Culture

"The court decisions this week allow us to continue with our case and affirm that Airbnb can be held accountable for the illegal short-term rental activities it knowingly promotes at our communities," said Aimco Spokesperson Cindy Lempke.

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  • "The court decisions this week allow us to continue with our case and affirm that Airbnb can be held accountable for the illegal short-term rental activities it knowingly promotes at our communities," said Aimco Spokesperson Cindy Lempke.
  • Here are highlights of this week's court decisions:
    The Court denied Airbnb's attempt to dismiss the case based upon an assertion that a previous California federal court ruling should apply in Florida.
  • The court order makes it clear that the California ruling does not apply because the claims relate to illegal acts occurring in Florida under Florida law.
  • Despite repeatedly notifying Airbnb that short-term rentals are expressly prohibited in Aimco lease agreements and asking Airbnb to stop, Airbnb has refused to cease brokering unauthorized short-term rentals.Unlike prospective Aimco residents who undergo criminal background checks, many Airbnb customers are unvetted and unknown travelers who pose potential safety risks.

Compliance Versus Convenience: The Rise of Vacation Rental Management Agencies and What Municipalities Should Do about it

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Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Vacation rental, Tourism, Travel, Online marketplaces, Hospitality industry, Hospitality services, Sharing economy, Airbnb, Vacasa, Regulatory agency

Currently, these agencies don't offer nearly as many listings on their sites as Airbnb or other peer-to-peer sites do, but they're on the rise.

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  • Currently, these agencies don't offer nearly as many listings on their sites as Airbnb or other peer-to-peer sites do, but they're on the rise.
  • In the City of La Quinta, California, 3 of the top 10 Vacation Rental Management agencies (Vacasa, Turnkey, and Evolve) control 7% of the total short term rental inventory count.
  • While some of these vacation rental management agencies provide permitting and regulatory services to ensure compliance with local and state laws, not all do.
  • Harmari Search is now used by 150 different law enforcement and government agencies, insurance companies, private investigators, attorneys, cybercrime and other investigative agencies.

Lodgify Raises $5M to Build Direct Channel Technology for the Vacation Rental Industry

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Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Vacation rental, Human behavior, Online marketplaces, Culture

The Software-as-a-Service company is focused on building direct channel technology which empowers vacation rental owners and property managers to create a professional website and grow direct bookings, free from commissions.

Key Points: 
  • The Software-as-a-Service company is focused on building direct channel technology which empowers vacation rental owners and property managers to create a professional website and grow direct bookings, free from commissions.
  • "Lodgify stands out from other software players because of our razor-sharp product focus," commented Dennis Klett, CEO of Lodgify.
  • "Our vision is to make our direct channel technology accessible to any lodging business, no matter the size or segment," explained Marco De Gregorio, co-founder and CTO of Lodgify.
  • Lodgify is a Software-as-a-Service solution which empowers vacation rental owners and managers to easily build their own website, accept online bookings and process credit card payments.