VRMA 2025: The STR community discusses innovation, advocacy & what’s ahead
VRMA 2025: Industry leaders discuss the biggest challenges, emerging trends, and opportunities shaping the short-term rental sector. With views from Tyann Marcink Hammond, founder of Branson Family Retreats and Missouri Haus; Karen Piscitelli, CEO of Explorabout; Amber Hurdle, CEO of Employer Brand Central; and Ashley Ching, CEO of Inhaven. Filmed at the VRMA International Conference […]
VRMA 2025: Sophia Rossato, EVP, Inhabit on regulation, advocacy and what’s next for the industry
VRMA 2025: Sophia Rossato, Executive Vice President at Inhabit, discusses how regulation is shaping the short-term rental industry, the importance of advocacy, and how property managers can adapt to evolving guest needs while preparing for 2026 and beyond. Filmed at the VRMA International Conference 2025 in Las Vegas.
VRMA Chair Jodi Refosco on what to expect at VRMA Las Vegas 2025
USA: [Sponsored Content] VRMA Chair Jodi Refosco shares what attendees can expect from VRMA Las Vegas 2025
2024 Wrapped: The STRz stories that defined a year
Worldwide: Inspired by Spotify’s Wrapped series, we revisit the ten stories in 2024 that defined a year for short-term rentals, as well as our favourite video, podcast and webinar from the last 12 months.
Brown resigns as VRMA board chair
US: Dru Brown, the board chair of the Vacation Rental Management Association [VRMA], has resigned from his position with immediate effect.
Miles departs as VRMA CEO
US: Kimberly Miles, the president and CEO of the Vacation Rental Management Association [VRMA] – the largest vacation rental association in the United States – has departed her role.
QIAS / Quality in Tourism release STR sustainability white paper
UK / Worldwide: Quality International Assessment Services [QIAS] / Quality in Tourism have released a global STR sustainability white paper, which reports the findings from industry associations and their initiatives to drive best practice for sustainability.
Short Stay Summit 2023 programme highlights revealed
UK: The programme highlights and some of its speakers and panellists for this year’s Short Stay Summit, being held on Thursday 27 April [the day after the 2023 Shortyz Awards] at Old Billingsgate in central London, have been revealed.
Global initiative launched to drive industry best practice for sustainability
Worldwide: The short-term rental industry has announced the launch of a new initiative to promote responsible hospitality and continued best practice growth in terms of sustainability across the sector.
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.