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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,
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House Party Issues
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
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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?
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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.
House Party Issues
Party on the Roof! How One Property Owner Stopped a Disaster
Hemerson Mendoza Bautista is a short-term rental owner/operator with two properties on the west coast of the United States. Like many short-term rental property owners,
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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
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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.
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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
Partnership
RedAwning and Party Squasher Announce Partnership to Raise Awareness and Stop Parties
Party Squasher is delighted to officially announce our partnership with RedAwning. RedAwning is the most comprehensive platform for vacation rental marketing, distribution, and management. Under
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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
House Party Issues
Top 5 Concerns for Short Term Rental Owners on the Fourth of July
As the Fourth of July approaches, it is important to know what to expect as a short term rental property owner for this celebratory weekend.
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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
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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
Insurance
Safely and Party Squasher Partner to Protect Short-Term Rental Property Owners Before, During, and After Guest Visits
Companies Launch New Offer to Accelerate Protection April 6, 2022, Menlo Park, CA and Atlanta, GA – BlueZoo Inc., maker of Party Squasher, the first
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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
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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
Partnership
SUPERHOG Joins the Party Squasher SafePro Initiative to Ensure Trust and Protection of Short Term Rentals
Menlo Park, CA and Stockbridge, United Kingdom – BlueZoo Inc., maker of Party Squasher, the first occupancy measurement technology designed expressly for short-term rental properties,
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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
Laws & regulations
Philly to Regulate Airbnbs to Stop Party Houses – Who is Next?
In June, we wrote about the ‘avalanche of cities’ with new regulations to limit short-term rentals. Despite attempts from Vrbo and Airbnb to limit party
Guest screening
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,
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Airbnb Party Crackdowns Continue to Miss the Mark
Parties at short-term rentals can cause property damage, parking and traffic issues, fights, and some very unhappy neighbors. Over the past several weeks Airbnb announced
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Party Squasher’s SafePro Program Reduces Insurance Claims at Short-term Rental Properties
BlueZoo Inc., maker of Party Squasher, launched SafePro today, the first program specifically designed to help insurers understand and mitigate risks from overcrowding.
Short-term rentals
5 Tips for Safe and Successful Airbnb Holiday Hosting
Renting Your Airbnb for the Holidays: Tips for Hosts Vacation rentals open the door to more intimate lodging for holiday travelers. Families, couples, and individuals
Guest screening
Eliminate incidents: The security measures you need to protect your vacation rental business
Let’s face it, every reservation in the short-term rental business comes with risk, whether that’s the possibility of a party, fraudulent activity or worse. To protect your business, neighbors, and community, you need to think about security.
Insurance
Proper Insurance & Party Squasher Partner to Provides Robust Coverage
Earlier this week we announced that insurer Property Protect is now offering their customers a discount for protecting their short-term rental properties with Party Squasher.
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Property Protect Offers Insurance Discounts for Party Squasher Customers
We are thrilled to announce that Property Protect and Party Squasher are partnering to deep deliver protection for your short term rental business.
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