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AirBnB Lists Anything Everywhere All at Once
By Ron Lee
Published: 02/25/23
Topics: Advertising, AirBnB, Booking.com, Expedia, Online Travel Agents (OTAs), TripAdvisor, Vacation Rental Association, Vacation Rentals, VRBO.com
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Perhaps today's lodging usurpers like Expedia, Priceline, HomeAway and AirBnB could learn a thing or two from the advertising history of major newspapers. Being big and successful does not portend continued success when advertisers are treated poorly. Read more
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Did Comedian Steve Martin Explain Vacation Rentals
By William May
Published: 07/04/19
Topics: Communications, Vacation Rental Association, Vacation Rental Management, Vacation Rentals
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Why did a father disown a teenage son who consistently earned straight A's in school, played all the major sports, attended church with the family, was an eagle scout, volunteered for every worth cause, was president of the student body and treated everyone, young and old with smiling respect. Read more
Grading Vacation Rentals on the Curve
By Wm. May
Published: 10/01/16
Topics: AirBnB, Vacation Rental Association, Vacation Rentals
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Research has showed that average ratings on AirBnB are a full one start higher than the number of stars for homes on HomeAway.com. Could this mean that only the better homes are listed on AirBnB? Nah,. Just the opposite. Read more
How to Hire & Retain Happy Housekeepers (10 rules)
By Wm. May
Published: 01/28/14
Topics: Lodging Management, Vacation Rental Association, Vacation Rentals, WAVRMA
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Servers at restaurants, both fancy and plain, demand tips. The valet who parks your car puts his hand out. Even your neighborhood Starbucks barista wants money for making up your fancy café mocha, skinny, double cup, with foam. So how come lodging housekeepers seldom get tipped, and often receive far too little. Read more
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