2021 VR Women’s Summit: Impact of Violence and Abuse on Professional Women and the Workplace Part 2 with Vanessa de Souza Lage, Sue Jones, and Tammi Sims In April 2021, after a violent attack by her boyfriend—who was also an investor and on the board of directors at her company—, Vanessa de Souza Lage demonstrated…

Cleaning is one of the highest priorities for hosts and short-term rental managers. Due to the pandemic, the stakes have been raised. Guests expect their rentals to reach hotel standards. How do we adjust to changing market conditions and ensure that these high standards are met? Let’s dive into all the moving parts of the…

2021 VR Women’s Summit: Navigating Negative Reviews with Jennifer Frankenstein-Harris and Ashley Kubiszyn We all do it. We let the rare unhappy guest (or owner) steal our joy and crush our self-esteem no matter how unreasonable their complaints are. Why do we allow this? Because we are passionate, caring, hardworking professionals who work tirelessly to…

2021 VR Women’s Summit – Building a World-Class OTA: Podcast Hosts Alex & Annie Put Got2Go in the Hot Seat with Annie Holcombe and Alex Husner Coming to you LIVE from the Ritz Carlton New Orleans, the Alex & Annie Real Women of Vacation Rentals Podcast puts an emerging OTA in the hot seat, and…

2021 VR Women’s Summit: From “I Want to Quit” to “I’m Going to Win” with Devin Schaeffer and Katy Waldschmidt Are you a people pleaser who struggles with the emotional demands of the vacation rental industry? You’re not alone. Come laugh, cry, and color with us while we help you to build skills and develop…

2021 VR Women’s Summit – Sales Techniques: B2B Consulting and Sales for Vendors in the Vacation Rental Industry with Michelle Marquis What makes the difference between a good salesperson and a great salesperson? There is a big difference between these two profiles, but truly the differences are found in the small things. Michelle Marquis has…

2021 VR Women’s Summit – Closing Champagne Keynote: Overcoming Adversity (And How to Get Out of Your Own Head!) with Karen Fleck, CPA and COO, Rented   Karen Fleck, CPA & COO, Rented   Karen Fleck, CPA, currently serves as CFO at Rented and is an experienced executive with proven success leading the strategic and…

The VRM Intel team and other leaders in the vacation rental industry honored Amy Hinote as the winner of the Crusader Award at the 2021 Vacation Rental Women’s Summit conference. Amy Hinote, Editor & Founder, VRM Intel

2021 VR Women’s Summit – Be the Change: Channel Your Passion for the Vacation Rental Industry into Community Involvement with Tiffany Edwards, Cyndi Nguyen, Claire Reiswerg, and Claiborne Yarbrough Did you know that you can affect positive change? Policy, local elections, and serving on boards might sound tedious and boring, but if you are willing…