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A robust all-in-one PMS solution doesn't really exist for smaller operators. But new tools are popping up with some innovative alternatives. This is an excerpt from VRMB's 2023 Trends Report: The Roadmap. For years I’ve referred to those who don’t view STR hospitality as a business (but rather...

Back in 2009, with the listing sites (and our category in general) starting to gain momentum, the members of this community and myself predicted that "listing site independence" (ie. marketing diversification for vacation rental pros) would be the north star to follow. In the years that...

Channel management might be the single biggest confusing and misunderstood topic I come across. Here are a number of the falsehoods I hear often: “A PMS is not a channel manager” “Channel Manager integration is superior to a PMS integration” “You only need one Channel Manager to be successful”...