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Home Rentals at Olympics Make Charity A Winner
(News Item #0196, Published: 12/22/09, Author: Jack Broom, Seattle Times Newspaper) – HomeForTheGames.com offers 170 rental homes for the Vancouver BC Olympics with proceeds going to Charity. Read more
The Legality of Letting Holiday Homes in Australia
(News Item #0183, Published: 11/28/09, Author: Trevor Atherton, ) – Vacation Rentals are known as Holiday Homes in Australia, but they face the same regulatory pressures and threat of prohbitions. Trevor Atherton a lawyer and travel consultant spells out the issues. Read more
Eight Rungs of the Giving Ladder
(News Item #0188, Published: 11/26/09, Author: William Victor May, VRIA.org) – Durring the Middle Ages a Jewish Rabbi created the Eight Rungs of Giving Ladder. It judges the motives, methods and sincerity of the giver. How do you rate? Read more
Student's killing puts spotlight on illegal 'vacation rentals'
(News Item #0185, Published: 11/15/09, Author: , SunTimes.com) – Unsold home becomes vacation rental that allows college age kids to rent it for parties and problems. Read more
Travellers could be sued for hotel rants
(News Item #0181, Published: 10/12/09, Author: Do Not Edit Do Not Edit, News.Com.au) – In Australia large companies find it difficult to sue for defamation, but employees of those companies and smaller firms can sue travellers for harsh reviews. Read more
Friendliest Pet Video Contest Announced by FriendlyPetVacationRentals.com
(News Item #0171, Published: 08/27/09, Author: William Victor May, FriendlyPetVacationRentals.com) – Now your wacky, weird or just plain wonderful pet video can star on FriendlyPetVacationRentals.com. Read more
Are travel agents making a comeback?
(News Item #0169, Published: 08/12/09, Author: Stephenie Chen, CNN.com) – Online travel sites flooded with overwhelming options, all claiming the best deals. But some travelers find themselves defecting to brick and mortar travel agents for the extra help and service. Read more
Bed Bugs: After 60 Years, They're Baaaack!
(News Item #0175, Published: 07/15/09, Author: Alfred Glossbrenner, FullyBookedRentals.com) – Virtually eliminated after World War II, the banning of the pesticide DDT in 1972 has resulted in the slow rebuilding of Bed Bug pest problem. Infestations have grown fast in the past five years. Read more
National Geographic Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite Video
(News Item #0176, Published: 07/15/09, Author: , NationalGeographic.com) – They disappeared after World War II but after the pesticides DDT was banned in 1072, they've made a come back. infestations have soared in past 5years. National Geo shows them at work. Yuck. Read more
VRA Director Says Book Last Minute, but You Won't Be Beached
(News Item #0160, Published: 07/10/09, Author: Andrea Sachs, WashingtonPost.com) – According to William May, Director of the Vacation Rental Industry Association (VRIA.org), booking last minute won't leave you beached. Check out Cape Map. Read more
Wenatchee, WA May Regulate Vacation Rentals
(News Item #0151, Published: 05/01/09, Author: , Wenatchee World Newspaper) – Read more
First Vacation Rental Multiple Listing Service Announced
(News Item #0145, Published: 03/29/09, Author: William Victor May, VRMLS.org) – World's first Multiple Listing Service (MLS) has been created by the Vacation Rental Industry Association. www.VRMLS.org is a true Open-Submission and Open-Distribution Service. Read more
You're Not Alone: VR Bookings down 25-30% since October
(News Item #0138, Published: 11/26/08, Author: Bill Furlong, Escapia.com) – Read more
Vacation rental Web startup reaps $250M investment
(News Item #0137, Published: 11/11/08, Author: , AssociatedPress.com) – Read more
Skirting the Pitfalls of Private Rentals (Practical Traveler)
(News Item #0131, Published: 10/05/08, Author: Michelle Higgins, New York Times) – Read more
Making the most of hotel alternatives
(News Item #0133, Published: 09/25/08, Author: , CNN.com) – Read more
New Apocalyptic Sign: family "staycations"
(News Item #0125, Published: 08/07/08, Author: Ron Judd, Seattle Times Newspaper) – Read more
Fractional Condo Ownership Comes to Pacific Beach
(News Item #0128, Published: 06/20/08, Author: Brooke Beare, SanDiego6.com) – Read more
Calaveras approves short-term vacation rentals
(News Item #0112, Published: 06/11/08, Author: Dana M. Nichols, RecordNet.com) – Read more
HomeAway Continues Global Expansion With Acquisition of Leading Vacation Rental Web Site in France
(News Item #0123, Published: 06/08/08, Author: Do Not Edit Do Not Edit, BusinessWire.com) – Read more
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