Zach A

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Joined June 2025
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Blog » Elivaas’s $10M Boost, Capital One’s 5x Rewards, and Airbnb’s Hotel Expansion

This week's Industry News covers fast-growing luxury OTA Elivaas's big funding round, Capital One's new 5x rewards for vacation rental bookings, and Airbnb's "and not an or" approach to hotels. Plu…

(Posted 4 days ago)

Blog » Airbnb’s Strong Q2, Dallas STR Ruling, and Vacation Rentals Surpass Hotels in the U.S.

This week's roundup covers Airbnb's strong Q2 growth, a pivotal Dallas short-term rental ruling, and vacation rentals outpacing hotels in the U.S. Plus, updates from Greater Palm Springs and top bu…

(Posted Aug 8, 2025 8:52 AM)

Blog » Integration With BookingsCloud

We're excited to announce our new integration with BookingsCloud, (https://bookingscloud.com/) a marketing platform built for vacation rental managers. This integration brings BookingsCloud's AI-…

(Posted Aug 4, 2025 10:26 AM)

Blog » August Webinars

August is a great time to revisit your setup, fine-tune your workflows, and make sure you're getting the most out of OwnerRez. This month, we're keeping things focused with a lineup of live webinar…

(Posted Aug 1, 2025 3:46 PM)

Blog » Maui Moves Forward, Beach Demand Surges, and Cities Reconsider STRs

This week's roundup highlights a pivotal vote on Maui's proposed vacation rental phase-out, evolving policy debates in Evanston, IL, and late summer beach travel trends. Let's dive in. In contin…

(Posted Aug 1, 2025 8:59 AM)

Blog » Integration With The Right To Rent Collaborative

We're thrilled to announce Right to Rent (https://r2rcollaborative.org/) as a new integrated partner! This integration makes it effortless to support smart, effective advocacy that protects hosts…

(Posted Jul 30, 2025 4:28 PM)

Blog » Integration With Clearview

We're excited to announce our new integration with Clearview, (https://clearviewmc.net/ownerrez/) a leader in transparent payment processing tailored for the hospitality industry. This partnershi…

(Posted Jul 28, 2025 9:05 AM)

Blog » User Profile: Escapes By Sheila

Sheila Dickinson's vacation rental journey began with a single home in Bremerton, Washington, and quickly expanded to include properties in Panama City Beach, Vancouver, and Whitefish. With a focus…

(Posted Jul 25, 2025 9:15 AM)

Blog » STR Growth, Legal Battles, and the Rise of Social Commerce in Travel

This week's roundup covers Skift's optimistic short-term rental outlook, rising last-minute bookings, and a lawsuit against Airbnb in Los Angeles. Plus, Booking.com's removal of illegal listings in…

(Posted Jul 24, 2025 12:30 PM)

Blog » Top UK Destinations, Vacation Home Trends, and More Short-Term Rental Regulations

This week's roundup covers Dearborn's new short-term rental rules, rising UK countryside bookings, a shift toward vacation homes among wealthy travelers, efforts to cut food waste in rentals, and E…

(Posted Jul 17, 2025 12:37 PM)

Blog » User Profile: CottageStays

Jennifer Whaling turned her passion for hospitality into CottageStays, (https://cottagestays.ca/) a thriving vacation rental business in Ontario's cottage country. What started with a single lake…

(Posted Jul 14, 2025 4:03 PM)

Blog » Airbnb Policy Changes, Emergency Housing, and New Short-Term Rental Regulations

This week's roundup covers Airbnb's new cancellation policy changes, emergency housing efforts in central Texas, and the latest attempts to regulate short-term rentals in Beverly Hills and Summit C…

(Posted Jul 11, 2025 8:04 AM)

Blog » User Profile: Gathering Tree

Meet Jason and Mariah, the husband and wife team behind Gathering Tree. (https://www.gatheringtree.com/) After years of running a college ministry and hosting international students, they brought…

(Posted Jul 9, 2025 12:36 PM)

Blog » User Profile: Smoky Mountain Stays

After leaving a corporate sales career and relocating to the Smoky Mountains, this property manager and his family turned their long-held vision into reality with Smoky Mountain Stays. (https://sm…

(Posted Jul 7, 2025 10:53 AM)

Blog » State-Enforced Safety Policies, Mission Beach Opens Waiting List, and New Transparency Laws

With summer in full swing, this week's Industry News reflects a fast-moving industry balancing strong demand with smarter oversight, clearer guest policies, and new opportunities. North Carolina…

(Posted Jul 3, 2025 9:27 AM)

Blog » User Profile: IOP Escapes

With over 25 years in property management, this Isle of Palms host has turned a lifelong passion into a thriving vacation rental business. From managing luxury homes in Costa Rica to overseeing mor…

(Posted Jul 2, 2025 8:39 AM)

Blog » July Webinars and an In-Person Event You Won’t Want to Miss

Summer bookings are heating up, and now's the time to make sure you're optimizing your operations and maximizing your opportunities to grow. ☀️ Our July lineup is packed with live webinars and an i…

(Posted Jun 30, 2025 9:28 AM)

Blog » Integration With Extenteam

We're excited to unveil our new integration with Extenteam (https://www.extenteam.com/solutions/tailwind?utm_campaign=15563942-OwnerRez%20Tailwind%20Integration%202025&utm_source=website&utm_mediu…

(Posted Jun 27, 2025 5:51 PM)

Blog » Luxury Mergers, Industry Events, and New Occupancy Taxes

From luxury brand investments, new local tax measures, and a top industry event on the horizon, this week's vacation rental headlines reflect the continued investment and growth in the vacation ren…

(Posted Jun 27, 2025 10:09 AM)

Blog » Vrbo Targets Last-Minute Travelers, Spain Blocks Airbnb's Appeal, and U.S. Investors Eye Overseas Markets

Of course! Yes, you are correct. It is simply a new "filter" that VRBO released to highlight last-minute stays on searches.

(Posted Jun 24, 2025 9:12 AM)