THE COVID-19 pandemic squashed countless dreams around the world. But it also helped a few come true. Laurie Beijen’s family had long wanted to move from San Francisco to Spain for a year. Her husband had been able to do it twice as a child, thanks to the sabbaticals his […]

Share Tweet Share Share Share Email Vacation rental management platform Vacasa is partnering with buy now, pay later (BNPL) FinTech Affirm to bring flexible payments to the travel industry, the companies announced on Tuesday (Feb. 23).  Mike Dodson, chief revenue officer for Vacasa, said the company is looking forward to […]

It’s just not the same. Photographer: Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Photographer: Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images We’ve been arguing for almost a year about whether to physically close or reopen schools. Now we need a second debate: Should we reduce school vacations to have more teaching days […]

Amid a global pandemic, the minds behind elite vacation developments and seven-figure buy-in communities were forced to embrace a course of nimble business planning to protect their income streams. Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, domestic properties across the U.S. have had to predict shifting consumer preferences. Would buyers […]

WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW) – Whether you’re planning on traveling to a different state or staying close to home, there are a few helpful reminders to keep top of mind before you take off for a summer vacation this year. The Better Business Bureau says summer vacations will not look the same […]

Introduction A break from exotic foods, sleeping late, and the daily grind are just a few benefits that await you on your next vacation. However, you probably don’t have the same enthusiasm when you think about the financial implications once you come back and realize how steep you’ve gone into […]

Rental property owners worried legislation could hurt business Briona Arradondo reports TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A years-long effort to block local governments from regulating vacation rentals is on the move again, as House and Senate leaders revive a proposal to prevent cities and counties from inspecting and licensing properties offered on […]

TALLAHASSEE – Florida lawmakers’ latest attempt to advance vacation rental legislation narrowly cleared a House panel Wednesday, with critics condemning the move to strip away control from city and county governments. House sponsor Rep. Jason Fischer, R-Jacksonville, said his bill (HB 219) would bring “consistency” to the massive vacation rental industry, which […]

A years-long effort to block local governments from regulating vacation rentals is on the move again, as Florida House and Senate leaders revive a proposal to prevent cities and counties from inspecting and licensing properties offered on platforms such as Airbnb. In a 10-7 vote on Wednesday, the House Regulatory […]

National Plan for Vacation Day could normally be spent with family, gathered ’round the computer to plan the upcoming year’s travels. For the obvious reasons, it looks a little different this year. We aren’t spending the holiday daydreaming about a kayaking trip to Nova Scotia or eating goulash on the […]