Throughout August, the New Orleans short-term rental industry held open community meetings with neighbors, housing advocates, rental managers, HomeAway representatives, city staff, and small business leaders in neighborhoods across the city. Hosted by the Alliance for Neighborhood Prosperity (ANP) and local vacation rental owners, these meetings sought to engage neighbors…

On June 14th, HomeAway joined the Alliance for Neighborhood Prosperity (ANP) for ANP’s homeowner happy hour at NOLA Brewery. Over food and drinks, leaders from both groups and over 110 local homeowners held a lively discussion about the University of New Orleans’ new vacation rental economic impact report in addition…

Last week, HomeAway owners in Hawaii partnered up with Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii to help clean up Ala Wai Harbor, the Ala Wai Canal, and parts of Magic Island in Honolulu. The amazing team helped clear away hundreds of pounds of trash and land-based debris in the canal and on the…

This Earth Day, HomeAway owners in Hawaii joined with Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii for an “Earth Day Cleanup Festival” to help clean up Waimanalo Beach, located on the stunning eastern shore of Oahu. Just like our joint cleanup back in November, our volunteers embodied kuleana, or one’s personal sense of responsibility…

For more than 20 years, HomeAway’s family of travel brands and our growing team of 2,000 employees have developed innovative platforms that empower more homeowners and communities to connect with traveling families looking for a local experience and a place to stay together under one roof. We’ve made it our…

In early March, Indiana’s state legislature passed House Bill 1035, legislation authored by Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) and Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) that both protects private property rights and supports Indiana’s vibrant tourism economy. …

As Palm Springs City Council considers new vacation rental regulations, it’s important to ensure any new policies preserve the positive economic benefits whole-home rentals bring to the community. Whole-home vacation rentals give traveling families an option to visit a new place together at the right price for them. By expanding…

Last week, HomeAway owners in Hawaii teamed up with Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii to help clean up beautiful Waimanalo Beach on the eastern shore of Oahu. …

When we talk about regulating short-term rentals in Charleston, it’s important to remember the underlying goal: to create policies that protect the city’s neighborhood charm and encourage accountability, while supporting the economic benefits these rentals bring to the community. Unfortunately, the current proposal fails to achieve this common goal. By…