OTAs / Distribution Shows
VRMA Spring Forum Recap: All In On Advocacy, with President Miller Ha…
Tune in for this special episode where we speak with VRMA President, Miller Hawkins, about the recent Spring Forum in Chicago. Advocacy was top of mind at this event, as vacation rental managers came together to find a way to...
It’s the 1st of the Month! Bonus Episode - April 2022
Tune in on the 1st of the month for this short and SUITE bonus episode series! In this month's episode we discuss: Changes to booking pace - what happened in March? Annie's trip to Myrtle Beach and HSMAI Event Is Annie really...
Fishing for Growth: Entrepreneurship, Networking & NFTs with Greg Fis…
As one of Greg Fisher’s partners recently said, “There’s a difference between an Owner and a Founder; and Greg is a Founder.” Greg joins us today to share his entrepreneurial journey and how he grew TripShock into one of the ...
Top 5 Things Vacation Rentals Can Learn from Hotels, with Pete DiMaio
Today we are joined by Pete DiMaio for a very special episode! Pete is Vice President of Travel Boom Marketing, the hotel industry's leading marketing agency and on this episode he joins us to share the Top 5 Things Vacation ...
Meet Whimstay, the Hotel Tonight of Vacation Rentals with CEO Ben Jam…
As CEO Ben Jamshahi tells us, Whimstay is the Hotel Tonight of vacation rentals, on a mission to help professionally managed vacation rental companies fill last minute or unused inventory. Ben entered Stanford University at o...
Finding National Success through Local Operations, with iTrip CEO Ste…
In this episode we are joined by iTrip CEO Steve Caron, an industry veteran whose tour of duty began in the Air Force as a special operations night instructor. When Steve departed the service, he went on to use his computer s...
It’s the 1st of the Month! Bonus Episode - February 2022
Wake up, wake up, wake up... it's the 1st of the Month! On this new bonus series, we'll look back on the previous month and look ahead to the next, examining booking trends, pacing and anything timely and newsworthy within tr...
Building a Million Dollar Business on AirBnB with Julie George
On today's episode we're joined by Julie George, author of the best selling book Million Dollar Host and a renowned leader, speaker and consultant on how to build a business on the backbone of the sharing economy. Recognized ...
Looking Ahead...2022, We're Ready For You!
We have so many exciting interviews and topics lined up for 2022 that we had to share a few highlights! Today's episode is a preview of just a few of the amazing guests that will be joining us on the show as we launch Season ...
Delivering a Legacy of Excellence with Julie Byrd, COO of CaboVillas.…
20 years at one company is a big milestone for anyone, but for Julie Byrd it's been a labor of love and legacy. Julie recalls the early days of selling newspaper ads to CaboVillas.com founder, Don Hirschaut, which led to a fu...
Puttin' On The Ritz: Vacation Rental Women's Summit Review
On today's episode we share highlights of an amazing week at the Vacation Rental Women's Summit (VRWS) at The Ritz Carlton in New Orleans. This event was top-notch on every level, and the collaborative atmosphere among attend...
How a Swissport Airport Exec Became the Renaissance Man of Vacation R…
Simon Lehmann is one of the most respected thought leaders and operational experts in the world of vacation rentals. Simon has been our mentor and friend for several years, but it wasn't until a couple months ago at VRMA Inte...
Building a Remarkable OTA with Got2Go
Join us as we take a behind the scenes look at startup OTA, Got2Go. Built for hosts by hosts, we had the opportunity to speak with Got2Go's founders about the upcoming launch of this game changing new platform. From onion and...