VRMA Arrival

Kevin Vozar, the senior director of business development and owner relations at Cabins for You , discusses the importance of estate planning for short-term vacation rental owners in this episode of the podcast. He shares his journey into the short-term rental market after a career in financial services and emphasizes the necessity of estate planning, highlighting the basic components: a will, a du...

Kim Lalande from KEY.co discussed significant updates since their last conversation. The company has experienced substantial growth, expanding its curated home inventory from 700 to over 3,000 properties, aiming to hit 4,000 by year-end. A major announcement was their partnership with Capital One Venture X program, targeting high-end spenders with curated inventory and personalized services, enhan...

Ashley Ching , the founder and CEO of Inhaven , discussed her professional procurement solution for the vacation rental industry in an interview for the VRMA Arrival podcast. Inhaven helps vacation rental owners and property managers standardize the products in their homes and maintain those standards through a tool called Inhaven Keep. Ching shared her background as a mother of four and a frequen...

In this episode of the podcast, Will Parry, CEO and co-founder of ALTIDO , discusses various aspects of his company. ALTIDO is a hospitality-focused property management company operating in Western Europe, including the U.K., Portugal, Italy, Spain, and France.

In this episode, David Krauss, the co-founder and CEO of Rent Responsibly, discusses the role of his organization in the vacation rental industry. Rent Responsibly is a community building and education platform focused on advocacy support and community building within the short-term vacation rental industry. Krauss talks about his journey into advocacy, starting as a host and later becoming involv...

In this episode of the podcast, VRMA  Arrival  editor Alexa Schlosser talks to Andy Newman, founder and CEO of Newman Hospitality. The discussion touched on the following topics: Andy's background: He transitioned from a career in banking and coaching to the short-term rental industry due to his passion for travel and cultural exchanges. The birth of Newman Hospitality: Andy became an early Ai...

In this episode of the podcast, VRMA  Arrival  editor Alexa Schlosser talks to David Weiss, CEO of Whimstay, about why last-minute travel is on the rise, ways property managers can drive incremental revenue, and more.

In this episode of the podcast, VRMA Arrival  editor Alexa Schlosser talks to Dale Smith, CEO of SDDE Smith Group, about his unique way of maximizing ROI from the properties he manages, the biggest trends he's seeing in the industry, and more.

In this episode of the podcast,  VRMA Arrival  editor Alexa Schlosser talks to Kim Lalande, founder and CEO of KEY, about the biggest concierge/experience trends she is currently seeing in the industry, how KEY partners with vacation rental managers, and more. 

In this episode of the podcast,  VRMA Arrival  editor Alexa Schlosser talks to Eduardo Mandri, CEO and co-founder of Angel Host, about how dynamic pricing helps optimize revenue, practical strategies for maximizing revenue on vacation rental properties, and more.

In this episode of the podcast,  VRMA Arrival  editor Alexa Schlosser talks to Bart Sobies, founder of iBooked. Online, about how artificial intelligence (AI), and specifically generative AI, can help increase operational efficiency for short-term rental property managers.

In this episode of the podcast,  VRMA Arrival editor Alexa Schlosser talks to PointCentral Director of Sales Jim Netska about the biggest issues related to noise that property managers are facing, noise regulations, tech solutions for noise, and more.

In this episode of the podcast, VRMA Arrival editor Alexa Schlosser talks to short-term rental sector advocate for sustainability and founder and CEO of EnviroRental Bob Garner about why short-term rental managers and owners should focus on sustainability, the biggest hurdles to getting started, and more. 

In this episode of the podcast, VRMA Arrival editor Alexa Schlosser talks to short-term rental industry expert John An about data-informed revenue management, the biggest big trends he is currently seeing in the industry, the challenges of regulations, and more. 

In this episode of the podcast, VRMA Arrival editor Alexa Schlosser talks to smart home technology expert Richard Gunther about the most important things short-term rental property managers should think about when it comes to safety and security, the mistakes property managers make when it comes to technology, and more. 

In this episode of the podcast, VRMA Arrival editor Alexa Schlosser talks to Brooke Pfautz, founder and CEO of Vintory, about his workshop at this year's VRMA International Conference and his predictions for the future of the industry.

In this episode of the podcast, VRMA Arrival editor Alexa Schlosser talks to Doug Kennedy, president of Kennedy Training Network, about his session at this year's VRMA International Conference, as well as advice for vacation rental managers as they head into 2023. 

In this episode of the podcast, VRMA Arrival editor Dani Damario talks to Justin Ford, the director of safety and certification programs at Breezeway, about safety standards in the short-term vacation rental market and the future of safety and security in the industry. 

In this episode of the podcast, VRMA Arrival magazine editor in chief Alexa Schlosser talks to Marcus Rader, founder and CEO of Hostaway, about the hottest locations for guest demand in 2022, what property managers should think about when developing their marketing strategy, and the continued growth of the short-term rental market. 

In this episode of the podcast, VRMA Arrival magazine editor in chief Alexa Schlosser talks to Koryn Okey, vice president of client experience at Breezeway about the company's annual Property Operations Report, big trends she is currently seeing in the marketplace, and her opinion on how the short-term rental industry increase its professionalism.

In this episode of the podcast, VRMA Arrival magazine editor in chief Alexa Schlosser talks to the president and CEO of Xplorie, Matthew Loney, about driving value through offering tours and activities to guests staying at short-term rentals. 

In this episode of the podcast, VRMA Arrival magazine editor in chief Alexa Schlosser talks to the president and chief operating officer of Guesty, Vered Raviv Schwarz, about how the pandemic has changed how customers see accommodations; the big trends she's currently seeing in the marketplace; and more. 

In this episode of the podcast, VRMA Arrival magazine editor in chief Alexa Schlosser talks to Education Committee Co-Chair Melaney Robbins about what it’s like to volunteer on a committee and the upcoming Spring Forum in Chicago, April 11-12, 2022.

In this episode of the podcast, VRMA Arrival magazine editor in chief Alexa Schlosser talks to new VRMA President Miller Hawkins about his first VRMA memories, his time on the board of directors, and his focus for his term as president.

In the latest episode of the Advocacy Series of the VRMA Arrival Podcast, Jason Meyers, editor in chief of Arrival , and Greg Holcomb, government relations director of VRMA, discuss a few of the association's most important advocacy priorities. Listen to the full episode now.