VRMA Arrival

In this installment of the Advocacy Series of the VRMA Arrival Podcast, Jason Meyers, editor in chief of Arrival , and Eric Broughton, chief strategy officer at Inhabit IQ, discuss the Right to Rent program and what it’s designed to accomplish.

In the latest episode of the Arrival Podcast, VRMA’s Jason Meyers is joined by Jason Sprenkle, CEO of Key Data. The pair discuss industry insights, data, and key factors that make your business a good business.

Smart City Policy Group’s Matt Curtis talks with vacation rental manager Jeff Coffee about how the South Carolina Vacation Rental Alliance is helping educate local governments about the important regulatory issues in the state.

In this installment of the Advocacy Series of the VRMA Arrival podcast, Matt Curtis, founder of Smart City Policy Group, talks with Claire Reiswerg and Liz Overton about their efforts to rally local managers to address the ever-shifting regulatory situation in Galveston, Texas.

In this episode, VRMA Arrival Editor in Chief Jason Meyers talks with John Stokinger of TRACK Hospitality Software and Jon Marro, a designer and artist who collaborated with Stokinger to create an art piece that pays homage to the short-term vacation rental sector. See and purchase the piece here.

This episode features a conversation with LSI’s Scott Leggat and VTrips’ Steve Milo, who chat with VRMA Government Affairs Director Greg Holcomb about VRMA’s Advocacy Fund and advocacy initiatives.

This episode features a conversation with Vacasa’s Bob Milne and Track’s Matt Renner, who chat with VRMA Government Affairs Director Greg Holcomb about VRMA’s Advocacy Fund and VRMA’s advocacy initiatives.

Tune-in to VRMA's official podcast series as we discuss vacation rental management trends, hot topics, and association initiatives with the industry’s leading minds. Our latest episode features a conversation with Coletta Consulting's Tiffany Edwards, who chats with VRMA Government Affairs Director Greg Holcomb about VRMA’s Advocacy Fund and Collaborative Committee.

In this episode, join Greg Holcomb (VRMA Government Relations Director), David Krauss (founder and CEO of Rent Responsibly), and Scott Shatford (founder and CEO of AirDNA. The group discusses the newly-released survey report from VRMA—in partnership with AirDNA and Rent Responsibly—which highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. short-term rental industry. Listen as they go over t...

Cleaning your vacation rental property can be a tedious, time-consuming task on a normal day, let alone in the midst of a global pandemic. Join Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals (VRHP) Executive Director Durk Johnson and VRHP chairperson and VRMA Board member Michelle Williams as they discuss the new cleaning guidelines part of the VRMA & VRHP SafeHome campaign. The two cover disinfec...

Join VRMA Executive Director Mike Copps as he talks with Simon Lehmann, founder of AJL Consulting and featured speaker at the upcoming 2020 VRMA European Conference in Lisbon, 15-17 March. The pair go over Simon’s significant background in this sector—from running Interhome to his work with Phocuswright and Vacasa. They discuss recent news regarding Eric Breon’s resignation at Vacasa and dive into...

Join VRMA Executive Director Mike Copps as he talks with Vince Perez, founder of FetchMyGuest. The two talk all things distribution, from the current state of listing sites and marketplaces in the vacation rental space to opportunities tied to #BookDirect. Vince and Mike go over the challenges the industry is facing—particularly on the regulatory front—and the importance of telling our story. Addi...

Join VRMA Executive Director Mike Copps as he talks with Durk Johnson, Executive Director of the Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals and Master of the (back of the) House. Mike and Durk talk all things Vacation Rental Housekeeping Professionals (VRHP), including the exciting news about the recent merger of their respective organizations and what that means moving forward. Durk also discusse...

Join VRMA Executive Director Mike Copps as he talks with Rented Chief Commercial Officer Cliff Johnson. Cliff is also co-founder of Vacasa as well as VRMA board member and true subject matter expert. The two discuss revenue management, the process of pivoting business models, the changing dynamics of the vacation rental industry over the course of Cliff’s ten years as a part of the community, cons...

Join VRMA Executive Director Mike Copps as he talks with Transparent’s co-founder and CEO Pierre Becerril about their recent collaborative effort to launch a North American Vacation Rental industry survey. The two discuss the survey process and results, net steps and future plans (spoiler: there will be a survey conducted every year moving forward), where to access the 2019 survey report (free to...

Join VRMA Executive Director Mike Copps as he interviews Bob Milne, Chief Operating Officer of Vacasa, North America’s largest vacation rental platform. Mike and Bob dive into all things Vacasa, with a particular emphasis on recent headlines regarding funding, acquisitions (with a focus on Wyndham Vacation Rentals), and a potential IPO. The two also discuss Vacasa’s proprietary software & tech...

VRMA Executive Director Mike Copps chats with PointCentral President Sean Miller. The two talk technology within the vacation rental space and beyond: from keyless entry to artificial intelligence and everything in between. Learn more about Sean and his role at PointCentral, what technologies property managers should be utilizing, and what you can expect from Sean’s sessions at the upcoming VRMA I...

Join VRMA’s Executive Director Mike Copps and CEO of VTrips, Steve Milo, as part two of their series continues. Learn more about Steve’s path to leadership as an association volunteer and board member at the state and national level, what drives his passion and focus on industry advocacy efforts, and what VRMA should be doing for the industry moving forward. Steve also discusses trends and hot top...

Join VRMA’s Executive Director Mike Copps as he chats with Steve Milo, Founder and CEO of VTrips. In part one of this series, the pair discuss Steve’s role in the industry and how he got to where he is today, his reputation as a sought-after speaker at industry events and what he gets out of his presentations, what his role and topics will be during the VRMA International Conference , and mor...

VRMA Executive Director Mike Copps is joined this week by Erica Klein, VRMA’s Director of Education. With the 2019 International Conference fast approaching, the two dive in and give you all the info you need on the largest global event in the vacation rental industry. Content, thought processes, narratives, networking – they cover it all! Listen to learn more about this global event and why you s...

Join VRMA’s Executive Director Mike Copps as he talks with Rentals United CMO Vanessa De Souza Lage. Join Mike and Vanessa as they talk Google: How is the Google world impacting the vacation rental ecosystem? They also delve into Vanessa’s role within Rentals United, what you can look forward to during upcoming VRMA events, and the ins and outs of Channel Management. Listen now!

Join VRMA’s Executive Director Mike Copps as he chats with Guesty COO Vered Raviv Schwarz. The pair discuss her background and role within the company, the critical role of technology in property management, Guesty’s commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives, and how these initiatives contribute to any company’s success. Listen now to find out more! 

Join VRMA’s Executive Director Mike Copps as he jumps into discussion with Amy Hinote, founder and editor of VRM Intel. Listen as they cover Amy’s “scrappy” story on her start within the vacation rental industry over 10 years ago. Data, revenue management, upcoming events—they discuss it all. What does Amy have to say on hot topics going on in the vacation rental space? Listen now to find out more...

VRMA Executive Director Mike Copps sits down with industry leaders to take a 360-degree look at VRMA—its past, present and future—in this three-part series. Part 3 jumps forward in time with VRMA president-elect, Toby Babich . The two take a deeper dive into the future of the industry and discuss the growth within the vacation rental community. Learn how Toby has successfully climbed the VRMA ladd...

VRMA Executive Director Mike Copps sits down with industry leaders to take a 360-degree look at VRMA—its past, present and future—in this three-part series. Part 2 jumps into the topic of change within the industry. How did VRMA’s current president Jodi Refosco get to where she is today? Where is VRMA now, and where is it going in the future? Listen to learn more!