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Welcome to the
Vacation Rental Managers Association
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Today’s Agenda
• What is VRMA?• What does VRMA do?– For Your Industry– For You and Your
Company• What’s next?• Q&A
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What is VRMA?
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V-R-M-A vs. verma
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VRMA’s Mission
Through meaningful education, powerful promotion and a unified
voice we help unlock the possibilities and potential of our diverse,
global membership of vacation rental professionals so they can
skillfully strengthen their businesses; elevating the industry and
ensuring superior guest and homeowner experiences.
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Who are VRMA members?
VRMA represents the professional vacation rental management and hospitality industry.
The majority of members are in the United States, but members also represent Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, as well as Central and South America, several European countries, and Australia.
VRMA currently has members in 13 countries.
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Types of Members• Manager members qualify by providing full-service management for at
least five short-term rental properties
• StartUp Manager members manage less than five units and intend to grow into Manager membership
• Associate members are on the property management side but don’t provide full-service management (e.g. transaction broker)
• Vendor/Supplier members provide products and services tailored to the hospitality industry and to vacation rental professionals.
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What Does VRMA Do?
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For Your Industry
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Industry Research
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Voice of the Industry
Promotion• Public Relations Initiative
– Discover Vacation Homes
– PR Agency
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2013-2014 Media Placements
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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
11%14%
20%22% 24%
23%
Traveler Incidence and Awareness in Vacation Home Rentals
Leisure Travel MONITOR and Portrait of American Travelers
Have Stayed
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Voice of the Industry
Advocacy• Government Affairs
– Local restrictions– Resources / Experience
• Support Research– Economic Impact Studies
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For You and Your Company
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Valuable Resources• Industry Blog
• Member Directory
• Buyer’s Guide
• Event Details and Registration
• Company and Individual Profiles
• Member Only Resource Center
• Membership Renewal
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Variety of Benefits & Services
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Industry-Focused Publications
• Quarterly (one per company)
• Weekly (all representatives)
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VRMA Geo-Analytics Reports• Free monthly report
powered by NAVIS
• Local, state, regional and national booking trends – Booking Window– Ave Length of Stay– Ave Stay Value– Bookings– Revenue Pace
• Valued at $1,200
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HD Supply Discount Purchase Program
Members save on average: $500 - $3,200 per year on items you already purchase
Free 24-48 hour shipping included
HD Supply contributes back to support VRMA
(only available in USA and Canada)
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Outstanding Education• Record Number of Education Hours
– 56 sessions offered during Annual Conference – 12 sessions offered during European Seminar – 21 sessions offered during Eastern and Western Seminars
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Outstanding Education• Monthly Webinar Series
– Free for VRMA members– 60 Minutes– Recorded and archived
• Topics Presented– January “One Page Marketing Plan”– February “A Guide to Helping Your
Owners Navigate The Legal Implications of Owning a Vacation Rental
– March “Overcoming Vacation Rental Restrictions, Bans, and Regulations”
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Connections That Count• Peer Insights• Tips from Industry
Leaders• Vendor/Supplier
Connections
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Now what?
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Get Involved
• Read publications and emails• Volunteer – Committees
• Ambassadors• Communications• Conference Planning• Education• Membership• Public Relations• And more
– Task Forces (shorter term)
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Attend Upcoming Events
Annual ConferenceOctober 25-28, 2015New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Regional Seminars• 2015 Western Seminar
April 13-14, Portland, Oregon, USA• 2015 Eastern Seminar
April 27-28, Norfolk, Virginia, USA• 2016 European Seminar
March 7-9, Barcelona, Spain
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Questions?