Zach A

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Joined June 2025
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Blog » User Profile: Blue Heron Vacations

Blue Heron Vacations (https://blueherontci.com/) has been welcoming guests to the Turks and Caicos Islands since 2020, offering both affordable and luxury villas on the island of Providenciales. …

(Posted Aug 6, 2025 5:34 PM)

Blog » User Profile: AZ Desert Vacations

Meet Lori Taylor, founder of AZ Desert Vacations, (https://azdesertvacations.com/) a woman-owned and women-run vacation rental management company based in Arizona. Launched in 2020, the business …

(Posted Aug 6, 2025 11:01 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 StretchBill

We're excited to introduce StretchBill (https://www.stretchbill.com/ownerrez) as our latest integrated partner. This new integration gives OwnerRez users a flexible, property-manager-friendly pay…

(Posted Jul 30, 2025 5:41 PM)

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 » Year After Year, OwnerRez Delivers - Receiving 2025 Awards From Capterra, GetApp, and Software Advice

OwnerRez is proud to accept the 2025 accolades from the Gartner Digital Markets brands: Capterra (https://www.capterra.com/rental-property-management-software/shortlist/) , Software Advice (https…

(Posted Jul 30, 2025 3:17 PM)

Blog » User Profile: Mt Shasta Vacation Rentals

Meet Peter Brimhall, owner and operator of Mt Shasta Vacation Rentals. (https://www.mtshastavacationrentals.com/) With a background in maintenance, contracting, and aviation, Peter brings a uniqu…

(Posted Jul 30, 2025 2:28 PM)

Blog » Integration With Hostvana

We're excited to introduce our new integration with Hostvana (https://www.hostvana.io/?utm_campaign=ORLaunch&utm_content=OR_email&utm_source=ownerrez) , a powerful and hyper-customizable AI platfo…

(Posted Jul 30, 2025 8:42 AM)

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)