False Alarm! How Noise Sensors Fail to Protect
It’s amazing how often people confuse Party Squasher with noise sensors. We get asked about noise sensors so often that we made a super short, super simple explainer video that…
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Another Spate of Avoidable Shootings at Airbnbs
We have written several times about the nuisances that come from parties at short-term rentals including traffic, parking and congestion, noise, theft, vandalism, and violent crime. Violent crime results from…
Don’t Fall for Tricks and Treat Yourself to a Safe Halloween
Halloween is a spooky time of year, but what can be scarier for short term rental owners than returning to your property with extensive damage? It’s no secret that out-of-control…
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How Do You Manage Risk?
Organizations that manage short-term rentals at scale live and breathe risk management. And so do the insurance companies that underwrite policies that protect those properties. In an expanding and increasingly…
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Back to School: Communities Impacted By the Increase Of Parties
Have you seen the movie Bad Neighbors? Perhaps not every college frat house ends up quite that extreme, but the impact of college parties on the community can be very…
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Wednesday, August 24th Webinar Party Prevention Policy: Love It, Leave It… or Profit with RedAwning and Safely
On August 24 at 10 am PST, Party Squasher, RedAwning, and Safely insurance are collaborating on a webinar to address the Airbnb ban on parties at short-term rentals. Together, all three companies will…
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Irrational Exuberance: How Revenge Travel is Shaping Our 2022 Summer
Have you heard of “revenge travel” or “vacation vengeance”? In 2020, the world stopped, and nobody could discover the globe. The pandemic gave many a lot to think about what…
Improving the Short Term Rental Experience with Data Analytics
Guests have new rental expectations—but can your properties meet them? A structural shift occurred in the real estate industry. A study at Clemson University found heightened demands by guests on amenities…
Winning the Property: How Vacation Rental Management Companies Leverage Technology to Win Owner Loyalty
Running a vacation rental business means gaining the trust of property owners who will rely on your management expertise to maximize their property income. In some cases, you are competing…
Combating Gun Violence at Short-term Rentals
Gun violence in the U.S. is nothing new. What is new is the sharp uptick in shootings at house parties held in properties rented through Airbnb and other short-term rental…
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Smart Devices in Short-term Rental Business
Let's take the long view for a change. Many industries start with artisans filling a need with a new product, service, or solution; and if the demand is compelling, over…
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The Festival Season is Here – Are You Ready?
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is just around the corner, and short-term rental owners are anticipating pre-COVID levels. This year, many guests are willing to pay significant premiums…
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Waivo Joins the Party Squasher SafePro Family
In December, Party Squasher announced a major new initiative to help owners protect their properties. The SafePro program is designed to help property managers and owners understand and mitigate risks…
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Party Squasher Extends SafePro Program to Include Guest Screening Solutions for Short-term Rental Properties
BlueZoo Inc., maker of Party Squasher announced an extension of its SafePro initiative today to include guest screening solutions.
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Rented and Party Squasher Webinar: Technologies to Improve Your ROI
On the Art of Pricing: How technologies help increase your ROI, Rented host Talia Lockard joined by Elise Renard, Marketing Manager at Party Squasher, and Michael Pedenko, Founder of Porter. This week, an insightful conversation on the…
