For more than 25 years, Vrbo has connected travelers with vacation rental owners, creating unique experiences that also benefit locals and their communities. Vrbo Advocates is a resource to learn about vacation rentals, those who own and operate them, how they contribute to communities, and solutions to ensure they are allowed to operate legally and responsibly.
Vrbo is committed to making sure vacation rentals (or “short-term rentals,” as they are often referred) have a positive, lasting impact on their communities and local residents. We empower homeowners with new opportunities and help spread the benefits of tourism. Here’s how:
Stay up to date on the latest vacation rental issues.
Stay up to date on the latest vacation rental issues.
ICYMI: @Skift’s Short-Term Rental Summit is returning this June to discuss relevant policy updates, the impact of technology, and other important #shorttermrental news. Get your ticket before the event sells out: https://skift.com/2023/01/25/returning-this-june-skift-short-term-rental-summit-in-nyc/
#VacationRentals help boost sales for local small businesses through the traveling families who stay at these properties. Balanced vacation rental solutions are a win-win solution for communities, economies, and vacation rental owners. Learn more: https://vrboadvocates.com/short-term-rentals-strs-contributions/
To safeguard communities against nuisance, @Vrbo is committed to partnering with local stakeholders to reduce occurrences of potentially disruptive vacation rental guests. Learn more about Vrbo’s recent efforts in Arizona: https://vrmintel.com/arizonans-responsible-tourism-super-bowl-preparedness-campaign-vacation-rental-operators/
Fair and effective vacation rental regulations help cities balance and protect community needs and quality. Read how Lewistown, NY’s new vacation rental regulations are providing a path forward for responsible vacation rental operations: https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/featured/2023/01/18/153795/village-of-lewiston-adopts-new-short-term-rentals-law
Learn how you can advocate to protect vacation rentals in your city.
Vacation rental owners share their stories and discuss the importance of short-term rentals within their communities:
Work together with other local advocates to protect the future of vacation rentals.
Vacation rental owners share their stories and discuss the importance of short-term rentals within their communities:
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