VRMA 2022 takeaways: STRz editor Paul Stevens
US: STRz editor Paul Stevens provides his five quick key takeaways from the 2022 VRMA International Conference in Las Vegas.
VRMA 2022 interviews: Breezeway CEO Jeremy Gall
US: Breezeway founder and CEO, Jeremy Gall, speaks to STRz at the 2022 VRMA International Conference in Las Vegas.
‘Homerunners’ to premiere at VRMA International Conference
US: The world premiere of the docuseries ‘Homerunners’ will be held on Sunday 23 October at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas as part of the Vacation Rental Management Association [VRMA] International Conference.
US cities turning to AI to regulate short-term rentals
US: Cities across the US are using AI [artificial intelligence] and machine learning to track short-term rentals and improve ordinance enforcement. They hope that the increased enforcement of regulations can make up for falling tax revenues. Short-term rentals have recovered in the US in spite of the global pandemic, with AllTheRooms saying bookings on major […]
Taylor-Made owner Refosco named VRMA president at Las Vegas conference
US: Maryland-based vacation rental and sales firm, Taylor-Made Deep Creek Vacations & Sales, has named Jodi Taylor Refosco as its president of the Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA). VRMA is an organisation of vacation rental professionals and suppliers in the United States, which provides members with education and networking opportunities to enhance their businesses. Refosco, […]
Las Vegas to decide on implementing short-term rental restrictions or bans
Las Vegas: In January, Las Vegas will welcome over 180,000 visitors to its annual International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) — the world’s largest tech innovation event. But as Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, reports, if Las Vegas wants to grow events like that, it will have to expand its base […]
Las Vegas City Planning Commission votes to ban short-term rentals like Airbnb
Las Vegas: The Las Vegas City Planning Commission has voted in favour of banning short-term rentals such as Airbnb. The final result came in at four votes to three in favour of ban despite testimony from more than a hundred people who said the service was having a positive effect on the economy. One resident […]
Las Vegas City Council proposes all-out ban on short term rentals in the city
United States: Las Vegas City Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian is proposing a ban on short term rentals in the city following regular complaints from neighbours of Airbnb host properties. Las Vegas is currently the only city in Clark Country to allow short term rentals rented via online platforms like Airbnb but Tarkanian is now proposing an […]
VRMA International Conference 2018
• October 27-30, 2018 • MGM Grand Las Vegas Hotel & Casino • Las Vegas, Nevada • Website Renamed and rebranded to more accurately reflect what it has become, the VRMA National Conference is now the VRMA International Conference, to be held October 27-30, 2018, at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. You will still experience […]