We've been following the recent run of news-breaking stories around the US of late regarding the transient occupancy (hotel tax) issues affecting vacation and short term renters. Cities like San Francisco and Malibu have had front page stories in recent months in which residents in those areas who rent out their homes for less than 30 days and do so without proper application/permit licensure are...

The big news around these parts these days seem to involve airbnb. Only this time it's not about their logo or rebranding.  If you couldn't tell from the title, airbnb has parted ways with homejoy.  Homejoy was one of two cleaning companies airbnb was testing in select markets (New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco). 

First, we want to be clear: we are huge fans of Airbnb.  Love the site. Love the various renting errr 'sharing' experiences we've had over the past few years on the platform. We've been a part of the airbnb "community" for the better of 3 years now, as hosts of our own properties, travelers to others' and managers of airbnb properties of our clients.  

We quoted the word community above because...

There's a new spin on an old industry blossoming right before our very eyes.  

It's the short term - vacation rental market that has migrated from an old fashioned network of dated / beachfront condos in Florida to modern, contemporary upgraded and highly furnished and designed homes from places like the Hollywood Hills to farmhouses in the outskirts of Portland.

With the advent of this new line...

Our 1st Annual Best Travel Apps for Vacation Rental Guests & Owners.

It's happened too many times over the past couple of years that we've been servicing our clients' homes and even our own properties.  The guest(s) checking in turns out not to be the guest we communicated with prior to arrival OR not the guest we envisioned we were communicating with. 

This weeks list of Air Concierge's five most favorite vacation rental homes.

Memorial Day weekend typically marks the opening of the summer vacation home rental season. This year Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 26. If you haven't already booked your property for at least 90% of the available dates between Memorial Day and Labor Day then continue reading below. If you are booked up, then congratulations and best of luck on your upcoming rentals. Of course if you need a...