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New VRMA look and Announcement of Annual Seminar Agenda

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

The website of the Vacation Rental Managers’ Association (VRMA) has a new look.  

New VRMA look

New VRMA look

 

Old VRMA look

Old VRMA look

 Furthermore, VRMA announced the agenda for its 18th Annual VRMA Eastern Seminar which is scheduled for Charlotte, North Carolina from March 31 - April 2.

Agenda:

·        Trust Accounting 101 / 201

·        Search Engine Optimization

·        How to Turn Guests Into Repeat Guests

·        The Greening of Vacation Rentals

·        10 Tips to Survive and Thrive in a Slow Economy

·        Owner Relationships in a Declining Economy

·        Front of the House / Back of the House operations discussions

·        Sales and Bookings in a Down Economy

·        Enlightened Analytics: Measure What Matters

·        Housekeeping and Maintenance

·        Public Relations 101

·        Financial Management and Budgeting for the Non-Accountant

The VRMA Western Seminar is scheduled in Portland, Oregon on Wednesday, April 29 and Thursday, April 30.

VRMA also announed that it launched a campaign together with Discover Vacation Homes to increase the awareness of vacation rental accommodation.

In support of the new public relations initiative, VRMA has engaged PR firm Ypartnership.

About VRMA:

The Vacation Rental Managers’ Association (VRMA) is a professional trade association for the vacation rental management industry.  VRMA began as the Association of Vacation Home Rental Managers in 1985. Its network currently consists of 600 property management and associate member companies in the United StatesCanadaMexico and theCaribbean, representing approximately 150,000 vacation rentals, condos and villas.