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It Is Time for Double Tips
By William May
Published: 02/26/21
Topics: Covid-19 Virus, Gratitude, Health, Kindness
Comments: 8
Anyone can do more when its easy. But showing respect is always expected. Failure to tip service people is disrespectful in the extreme. During this unprecedented time of illness and distress, how about everyone tip double. Read more Leave comments
AirBnB's 11 Star Rating Grates on Vacation Rental Managers
By Ron Lee
Published: 09/01/20
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Comments: 0
AirBnB's Brian Chesky is the latest tech titan child to surfer the debilitating effects of the dreaded disease called Hubris. Can anyone convince him to differentiate his damaging statements and protect vacation rental homes around the world? Read more Leave comments
Managing a business from within the CHOP
By Wm. May
Published: 06/29/20
Topics: Government
Comments: 0
I wanted to be a musician but one day learned there were people I could never compare to. I saw concerts by Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Joe Cocker, Blood Sweat and tears, Chicago, and yes the Beatles. But the most intimidation was William Awihilima Kahaiali'I. Read more Leave comments
How Dare They Go To Work
By William May
Published: 04/20/20
Topics: Covid-19 Virus, Family, Gratitude, Health
Comments: 0
Really? They get up every morning, and without fail? They go off to difficult jobs, and unforgiving circumstances. Who are these people? Why do they act like that? Read more Leave comments
Clean, Wipe, Soak, Scrub, Brush, Scour, Polish
By Ron Lee
Published: 04/18/20
Topics: Covid-19 Virus, Housekeeping, Property Management
Comments: 0
Our first office started cleaning and sanitizing vacation rental homes for over 50 years. Rup a dub dub. We know the products to use, and clean tiny thing in every home no matter how bit. Read more Leave comments
All Travel is a Local Beehive
By William May
Published: 03/01/20
Topics: Fishing, Marketing, Restaurants
Comments: 0
There are many stupendous things to see and places to go in the world. But those most loved are those that stay true to themselves. They find a good thing and tend it lovingly. Read more Leave comments
Be Nice to People on Your Way Up
By Wm. May
Published: 01/09/20
Topics: Advertising, Business, Communications, Reputation
Comments: 0
My father and Maya Angelou didn't know each other but they thought very much alike. It took a very large business client to make me put the dots together and realize a fundamental rule. Read more Leave comments
Great Expectations of the Vacation Rental Industry
By William May
Published: 10/24/19
Topics: Vacation Rentals, Vortex Managers
Comments: 0
Why did a father disown a teenage son who consistently earned straight A's in school, played all the major sports, attended church with the family, was an eagle scout, volunteered for every worth cause, was president of the student body and treated everyone, young and old with smiling respect. Read more Leave comments
Did Comedian Steve Martin Explain Vacation Rentals
By William May
Published: 07/04/19
Topics: Communications, Vacation Rental Association, Vacation Rental Management, Vacation Rentals
Comments: 0
Why did a father disown a teenage son who consistently earned straight A's in school, played all the major sports, attended church with the family, was an eagle scout, volunteered for every worth cause, was president of the student body and treated everyone, young and old with smiling respect. Read more Leave comments
Indentured Servitude Comes to Vacation Rentals
By William May
Published: 12/01/17
Topics: Employment, Housekeeping, Vacation Rental Management
Comments: 0
Was Susie really just a disgruntled employee? Not really. For years she drank the "upward mobility" poison that corporate workers have been swallowing for years. That working long and hard will benefit them in the long run. Did it? Read more Leave comments
Vacation Rental Picante Sauce
By Wm. May
Published: 09/01/17
Topics: Property Management, Vacation Rentals
Comments: 0
What do Picante Sauce and Vacation Rentals have in common? Well they gotta be fresh and tended to. Can managers from hundreds and thousands of miles away provide adequate service to discerning property owners. Not hardly. Read more Leave comments
Hire a Crack Head to Clean your Home
By William May
Published: 03/01/17
Topics: Housekeeping, Vacation Rentals
Comments: 0
Not all job applicants will be dedicated to our industry. Many applicants just want a quick buck to pay for their habits. That is more common than you might imagine. And home owner will never know until the druggie goes missing along with assets from their home. Read more Leave comments
How to Become a Professional Lodging Photographer
By Ron Lee
Published: 02/21/17
Topics: AirBnB, Marketing, Photography, Property Management
Comments: 0
There have always been a greatly many people who love the idea of being an artist, a photographer. It sounds like such a great job. Now you too can do so without any training, knowledge or skill. Here is how. Read more Leave comments
Sponsor: Signatours Photo Team – It is not enough to have a camera and cards that say you are photographer. Today's technology demands study, practice and perfection along with an artists eye. Every Signatour photographer has all of those along with a support and professional staff to ensure the highest quality HDR photos. – Signatours.com
Extortion and Anti-Disparagement Defense
By Ron Lee
Published: 01/17/17
Topics: Vacation Rentals
Comments: 0
Christopher Elliott, self admitted one-sided advocate, writes that businesses should lose their right to prohibit defamation and thereby extortion. Trained journalists rely on freedom of the press but employ the kind of fair-minded journalists standards reporting that Elliott ignores. Read more Leave comments
Autumn is Industry Conference Season for Lodging
By Wm. May
Published: 11/16/16
Topics: AirBnB, Hotels, Inns
Comments: 0
Westport Central Reservations Kick-Off
By Trina Flanagan
Published: 10/27/16
Topics: Advertising, Westport WA
Comments: 0
As part of the Westport-Grayland Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours (BAH) events, everyone was invited to the luxurious Sanderling Beach House for food, drink and camaraderie. It was an absolutely stunning day for an absolutely stunning kick-off. The new Westport Central Reservation service opened its doors with a party for local businesses and lodging providers on Thursday January 26, 2018. Read more Leave comments
Grading Vacation Rentals on the Curve
By Wm. May
Published: 10/01/16
Topics: AirBnB, Vacation Rental Association, Vacation Rentals
Comments: 0
Research has showed that average ratings on AirBnB are a full one start higher than the number of stars for homes on HomeAway.com. Could this mean that only the better homes are listed on AirBnB? Nah,. Just the opposite. Read more Leave comments
Avoiding Bumptious People
By Wm. May
Published: 08/01/16
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Comments: 0
The TV show American Idol has been a favorite for years combining very talented people with those who are, shall we say, talent challenged. How can such bumptious performers feel they have talent. Read more Leave comments
AirBnB Racism Facilitated by Social Media
By Wm. May
Published: 06/01/16
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Comments: 0
Surely, building familiarity with guests and hosts is a good thing. The world needs more communication and personal interaction. But the very act of showing a photograph of every host gives racists the key to shunning people they don’t like. Read more Leave comments
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