VRM intel
News, information and resources for the professionally managed vacation rental industry
About VRM intel
VRM Intel is a media and events company focused on the professional vacation rental and short-term rental industry. It produces news, analysis, print and digital magazines, and educational content covering technology, regulations, marketing, operations, and investment trends. VRM Intel also organizes conferences — most notably the annual DARM (Data & Revenue Management) conference — that bring together managers, vendors, and investors to share best practices and network.
What sets this company apart
VRM Intel is laser-focused exclusively on the professionally managed vacation rental sector — not general hospitality. It delivers industry-specific news, analysis, and education across multiple channels (website, quarterly print/digital magazine, regional events, podcasts, videos, whitepapers) and organizes the annual DARM (Data & Revenue Management) conference, one of the sector's premier events. Founded by Amy Hinote in 2012, it is the leading independent media brand dedicated solely to vacation rental management professionals.
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- VRM Intel is a media and events company focused on the professional vacation rental and short-term rental industry. It produces news, analysis, print and digital magazines, and educational content covering technology, regulations, marketing, operations, and investment trends. VRM Intel also organizes conferences — most notably the annual DARM (Data & Revenue Management) conference — that bring together managers, vendors, and investors to share best practices and network.
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