Upcoming Events
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Webinar: Turn guest praise into profit by making your STR shoppable with Minoan!
Are you ready to turn guest praise into profit?
Join Marc Hostovsky, Founder and CEO of Minoan, as he unveils the game-changing strategy of turning your short-term rental into a digital storefront. In this webinar, you'll discover how to transform your property's furnishings from a cost center into a revenue stream, showcase your design expertise, and highlight local products—all while providing guests with an unforgettable experience. It's time to elevate your hosting game and make every guest's stay a lasting impact.
Sip n' STR - Free Community Mixer!
All are welcome!
Are you a short-term rental host, manager, cleaner, or other rental service provider? Do you work in government and want to learn more about Vermont’s vacation rental community? Whoever you are, if you’d like to learn more about VTSTRA, we’d love to meet you! Join us for a sip and chat about STRs at Long Trail Brewery on July 10th at 4pm.
No RSVP required. See you there!
Virtual Meeting: What to Know Before Renting Out Your Home for the Solar Eclipse
Hosting Visitors for the Solar Eclipse?
Learn the laws and standards for operating a short-term rental. Get hosting tips from local pros. Plus, learn about special events and activities happening near you!
Sip n’ STR: Chittenden County Community Meet & Greet
Join VTSTRA at the Essex Experience on Tuesday, September 19th, 5-7:30pm, for a sponsored social community gathering!
Sip local brews. Meet local STR hosts. Learn about local STR issues. And receive special discounts at select businesses in the Essex Experience.
This event is free to attend and open to the public.
WEBINAR: Master the Basics of Dynamic Pricing & Revenue Management
Free for VTSTRA Members.
$10 for Non-Members.
VTSTRA Annual Member Meeting
Members only event. Login to your account to access Zoom link.
Webinar: Rental Properties & Your Financial Future
Free for VTSTRA Members. $10 for Non-Members.
Burlington Sip n’ STR — Hosted by Commonwealth Financial Group
Got a financial plan for your rental properties? Come talk to VTSTRA's newest sponsors at the Burlington Commonwealth Financial Group office!
Vermont-based financial advisors, Anastasia Surmava & Colin Pomer, have partnered with the Vermont Short-Term Rental Alliance (VTSTRA) to help property owners and managers make the best financial decisions for meeting their goals.
Join us for complimentary beer, wine, and appetizers, and meet the people who want to help you make the most of your rental investment.
EVENT PARKING: Please park in the parking lot at 151 S. Champlain Street and use the side entrance of the 65 Main St. building, across the road from August First and head to 2nd floor.
EVENT LOCATION: 65 Main Street, Suite 201, Burlington, Vermont.
Winter Webinar Series: Protect your property & avoid risky reservations
Free for VTSTRA Host Members; $10 for Non-VTSTRA Members
Minut is a leading provider of product & technology solutions for vacation rental hosts and owners!
Protect your home, your neighbors' peace and quiet and your guests' privacy. Keep an eye on noise levels, temperature, and occupancy from anywhere in the world.
In this webinar, hear from Minut’s Partnership Manager, Alondra Palomino, to learn about:
What to look out for when accepting reservations
Tools available to protect your property before, during and after each reservation
A brief overview of Minut solutions for homeowners
About Alondra:
Alondra was raised in Phoenix, Arizona and has been living in Madrid for the last 12 years. After several years working in luxury tourism, she realized that trends were changing and that she was getting more and more requests from her clients to stay in apartments or villas during their vacation. Soon after, she worked for Hostfully, a Property Management Software company, and learned about Minut before she joined the team as Partnerships Manager in early 2022. She now leads the advocacy efforts through local STR associations based out of the US and Europe.
Sip n' STR -- Free Community Meeting in the Jay Peak Area
Join us Tuesday, October 4th from 5-7pm at the Crofter’s Green Event Barn for our first Jay Peak Area VTSTRA Chapter Sip n’ STR!
A Sip n’ STR is a free community event, hosted by VTSTRA, and open to members and the general public. These are a great opportunity to meet community members and discuss the short-term rental issues that are effecting your area. You can also come just to learn more about VTSTRA! Light refreshments provided.
Sip n' STR -- Free Community Meeting in the Mad River Valley [UPDATE 8/23/22 - LOCATION CHANGE]
***UPDATE 08.22.22: Due to unfortunate weather, we will be gathering indoors at Lawson’s Finest (55 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT 05673) from 5-7 pm on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022***
No registration required.
Sip n' STR -- Free Social Gathering
No registration required.
Just stop by and say hello!
Annual Member Meeting
This is a members-only event. Host and Affiliate members will be emailed a link one week before this event to access the meeting. Please save the date!
Tentative Agenda:
Words from the Director — 2021 in Review
Meet the Board
2022 Strategic Plan
2022 Budget Adoption
Election of New Board Members
Election of New Committee Chairs
Webinar: Using Guest Screening and Insurance to Protect your STR
STR Insurance. Guest Screening. Peace of Mind.
Join Kerry Marisa, from Safely.com, for an explanation and demonstration of a customizable approach to STR insurance.
Safely answers two of your biggest concerns and challenges?
Who is staying in my home?
What happens when something goes wrong
Learn about Safely's differentiated Short Term Rental industry-focused offers. Our service includes guest screening and on-demand commercial insurance to cover the unique risks of the STR industry. We offer per reservation coverage with low deductibles and have a streamlined world-class claims process. Keep your regular homeowner policy with your preferred provider and use Safely when you share your property with strangers.
Safely.com is a provider of guest screening services and damage and liability insurance and has covered over $65,000,000,000 of property manager liability.
Webinar: The Importance of Setting Safety Standards at Your Rental
Navigating vacation rental safety in 2021 ranges from adhering to municipal and governmental regulations to ensuring your properties have proper outdoor lighting. Between balancing the requirements of larger safety measures like fire codes and keeping track of smaller necessities like anchoring trip and fall hazards, keeping one's properties and guests safe encompasses much more than traditionally assumed. Join Breezeway's Head of Safety, Justin Ford, for a presentation and Q&A on the value of inspecting your homes and how implementing the correct safety measures can elevate your business and increase guest satisfaction.
Free for VTSTRA Members
$5 for Non-Members
Webinar: Automating Your Property Care & Services
As the importance of property care and guest service continue to climb, vacation rental operators are building smarter programs for preparing properties, communicating with guests, and retaining owners. This webinar will cover all the best practices for optimizing service, enabling you to transform your processes and boost your brand. From the non-negotiable items to clean and inspect at each property, to harnessing operational data to deliver a better guest and owner experience, you’ll walk away from this webinar equipped with the tools and knowledge to transform the way you care for your properties.
Free for VTSTRA Members
$5 for Non-Members
Social Event: Sip n' STR!
Join the vacation rental & short-term rental host community of Burlington, Vermont for a social event at the Queen City Brewery event space!
When: January 4th, 5:30-8pm
Where: 703 Pine St., Burlington (event space across from Pizza 44)
Who: Anyone - This event is open to the public!
Why: To meet fellow hosts and learn about some of the local and state issues threatening our short-term rental industry.
Webinar: Citizen Advocacy 101
VTSTRA webinar series presents a lesson on citizen engagement and advocacy from political strategist, Matt McMahon.
Vermont's local and state political process shouldn't be the barrier that prevents you from expressing your concerns and standing up for what you believe in.
Learn how law-making processes work, when citizens can and cannot participate, and who you should talk to about your concerns so you can most effectively engage in Vermont's policy development.
Webinar: Short-Term Rental Insurance 101
Whether you are starting your first Airbnb or have been in the vacation rental business for years, knowing how to protect yourself and your assets properly is the key to any business's success and long-term security.
But how do you know which policy to choose? Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the leader in STR insurance, Proper Insurance, in a Q&A-style webinar!
In his presentation, Nick Massey will explain the all different insurance options, expose the loopholes in each, and describe the risks and benefits so you can make the best choice for your rental business!
Plus, you can have your questions answered directly during the Q&A.
Burlington Sip n’ STR
Are you a Burlington STR host, landlord, resident, or Airbnb guest? Or maybe you’re just interested in learning more about the short-term rental scene in Burlington?
Come join us for a beer at Queen City Brewery!
Wednesday, September 8th, 5pm - 7pm
This is a casual, open community event to help bring the Burlington STR community together and facilitate regular conversation about STR regulations and issues in and around Burlington.
No registration needed. Just show up!