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May 2013 Speakers Covered The Bases
(News Item #0283, Published: 05/07/13, Author: Josh Dettwiller, WAVRMA.org) – Speakers for the May 2012 get together of the Washington State Vacation Rental Managers Association (www.WAVRMA.org) covered topics from State Tourism to startling internet innovations. Read more
Florida Vacation Rental Managers Teach Liens
(News Item #0282, Published: 02/20/13, Author: , FreeLineMediaOrlando.com) – Vacation Rental property managers are sometimes left short by property owners. The Association offers a course that deals with collecting from property owners including the use of liens. Read more
Your 2013 travel resolution? Don’t be a jerk
(News Item #0278, Published: 01/03/13, Author: , Seattle Times Newspaper) – Wheter you're flygin, driving or sailing, there's something about travel that brings out the jer in all of us. Read more
WAVRMA widens doors for new members & directors
(News Item #0263, Published: 04/27/12, Author: William Victor May, 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. Read more
VRA Director - 10 Things Vacation-Rental Sites Won't Say
(News Item #0257, Published: 12/14/11, Author: Linda Lacina, 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 Read more
The Music-Copyright Enforcers
(News Item #0272, Published: 08/06/11, Author: , New York Times) – Read more
Readers Digest Magazine Grades The BBB
(News Item #0285, Published: 08/01/11, Author: , ReadersDigest.com) – Long considered an impartial arbiter of who’s scamming whom (and who’s not), the Better Business Bureau—a “federated association” of locally run bureaus—has been facing questions Read more
TripAdvisor releases survey results
(News Item #0246, Published: 07/27/11, Author: Greg Coffone, VacationRentalAssociation.org) – Read more
Homeaway announces Brand Boost Program
(News Item #0244, Published: 07/21/11, Author: Greg Coffone, VRIA.org) – Read more
Talks Breakdown on Vacation Rental Switch
(News Item #0239, Published: 06/30/11, Author: Thelma Coffone, VRIA.org) – Efforts to establish a website with on-line booking capabilities by the Vacation Rental Manager's Assn. have fallen apart. Read more
Elk Meadow Chalet joins Crystal Mountain Sunspots
(News Item #0236, Published: 06/23/11, Author: Jan Covey, 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. Read more
Jim Haring, Chicago Vacation Rental Advocate Passes
(News Item #0235, Published: 04/11/11, Author: , 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 Read more
Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones, But Words Will Hurt You More
(News Item #0234, Published: 02/09/11, Author: Michael A. Wukmer, National Law Review) – On the Internet, consuemrs can be critics without actula support, repercussions or responsibility. This article examines that situation. Read more
9 Tips for Finding a Reliable Vacation Rental
(News Item #0213, Published: 06/03/10, Author: , 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. Read more
VRA Director - How to hunt a Midwest vacation rental
(News Item #0205, Published: 04/18/10, Author: Kate Silver, 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. Read more
VRA Umbria Chapter Recuits Throughout Italy
(News Item #0199, Published: 04/15/10, Author: , VRIA.org) – VRIA Italian Chapter Directory recruits leaders for other provinces. Read more
Second Porch Inc. Closes Series-A Funding To Expand Growing Social Vacation Home Marketplace
(News Item #0198, Published: 03/17/10, Author: Brent Hieggelke, 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. Read more
VRA Opens First Chapter in Italy
(News Item #0200, Published: 03/15/10, Author: , 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. Read more
Real Estate's Lion King
(News Item #0197, Published: 01/15/10, Author: , 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. Read more
VRA Announces Vacation Rental Angels Program
(News Item #0193, Published: 12/25/09, Author: , 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. Read more
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