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Party Squasher Joins the Vacation Rental Management Association and will Exhibit at the VRMA International Conference 2021
Party Squasher is proud to join the VRMA and exhibit at the 2021 VRMA International Conference.
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Party Squasher Receives Approval for Patent to Prevent Large Gatherings and Parties
On July 12, 2021, we were informed that the US Patent and Trademark Office approved our sixth BlueZoo patent. The patent application 2019 / 0172096
House Party Issues
Party Nuisances Go Well Beyond Noise: Health, Liability, & Community Welfare
When COVID-19 started to shut down the economy, a lot of things happened to the short-term rental business. Bars, clubs, and restaurants closed, leaving boisterous
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Party Nuisances Go Well Beyond Noise: Crime
When a large number of people gather at a rental property, bad things can happen. In our first post, we discussed how large numbers of
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Party Nuisances Go Well Beyond Noise: Parking, Traffic, and Congestion
Large gatherings at short-term rentals are a problem for a number of reasons. Operators are on the hook for the property itself, the assets at
Laws & regulations
Cities Go On the Offensive: San Diego, Atlanta, La Quinta Among an Avalanche of Cities with New Regulations
Local municipal leaders are responsible for safety in their communities – whether it be law enforcement, firefighters, or even lifeguards. Residents expect those leaders to
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Are you ready for Spring Break?
Parties have been a steadily growing challenge for professional short-term rental operators. However, as colleges release students for spring break, the challenge is exacerbated with
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ePrivacy has re-certified Party Squasher for GDPR compliance
Privacy protection is at the heart of all BlueZoo products and we are thrilled to report that ePrivacy, the leading European GDPR certification agency, has
Partnership
Party Squasher and VRScheduler Partner to create serenity for property managers
Party Squasher, the first occupancy people-counter for short-term rental properties, and VRScheduler, the leader in vacation rental operations software, have partnered to bring rental operations software
Technology
Party Prevention Approaches: Sound Monitoring
In the first two segments of this blog series, we summarized monitoring approaches to prevent parties, including human monitoring and video surveillance. In this final
Technology
Party Prevention Approaches: Video Surveillance
Last week, we discussed approaches that operators use to prevent parties at their properties. Often a human on or near the site can watch the
Technology
Party Prevention Approaches: Humans in the Loop
As we have discussed repeatedly in this blog, the party problem is significant and growing. When parties occur, OTAs, community organizations, and even law enforcement
Laws & regulations
Party Squasher Launches a New Airbnb Suspension Tracker
The struggle continues for short term rental Operators and we are tracking a new metric that demonstrates the struggle: the Airbnb Party Suspension Tracker. The
Short-term rentals
Stay Porter Delivers Peace-of-Mind Luxury
Stay Porter is one of the largest independent luxury holiday rental brands in the United States. With more than a decade long track record in
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Short Term Rental Party Disasters Accelerate, with New Year’s Eve Parties Still to Come
December has not been a great month for operators and the public perception of our business. In Ireland: Airbnb host’s Laois property left ‘absolutely destroyed’
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Party Squasher and Autohost Partner to Tackle the Airbnb Party Problem
Early Monday morning Party Squasher announced that we are partnering with Autohost to help solve the party problem in Airbnb short term rentals. This is
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Party Squasher’s Bill Evans Guest Speaker at 2021 Trendsetters Webinar on Thursday 12/3 at 8am PT
This Thursday Short Term Rentalz will be hosting their first ever Trendsetters webinar and are bringing an incredible lineup of speakers to attend their panel.
Party Squasher News
Party Squasher Pro Delivers Occupancy Measurement Service Designed for Short-Term Rental Property Managers
A few years ago a colleague speculated that short term vacation rental property management companies would grow, consolidate, and ‘professionalize’. Sure enough, according to the
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Airbnb Continues Party Crackdown with new Halloween Restrictions
In the ongoing battle of the pandemic to reduce the number of parties in short term rentals the next salvo has been fired. Airbnb has
Party Squasher News
Party Squashers Launches Party Prevention Program (PPP) for Hosts
In response to the growing problem of parties at short-term rentals, Airbnb has formally banned the party house. Party Squasher is the leader in Smart
Party Squasher News
Tips and Tricks Every Remote Host Should Know
Thanks to the emergence of various applications such as Airbnb, even busy property owners who are always on the go can now be landlords. However,
Party Squasher News
Bet you didn’t know (Part 2)…
Our last blog post was so popular, we are following it up with another ‘Bet you didn’t know’ list of Party Squasher capabilities and technologies!
Party Squasher News
Bet you didn’t know…
Did you know that Party Squasher… Comes with a no-questions-asked SIX MONTH money back guarantee – we will even pay for return shipping! Can be
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Parties During Global Pandemic Finally Spur Action
BAM! The meteor is hitting. Today Airbnb announced a series of moves to eliminate parties at Airbnb venues worldwide. Party Squasher and our customers have
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The Death of Our Industry?
Existential threats are unpredictable, but our response doesn’t have to be. The dinosaurs probably never saw the meteor coming (and if they did they had
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Staying Safe in a COVID World
We have all watched China, then Italy and Spain facedown the COVID-19 virus. COVID-19 has devastated families and communities, and will continue to impact the
Smart Home
Our Hosting Tips For the Holiday Season
The silly season is fast approaching and you know what that means. Yep, that’s right, more people taking vacation, more bookings for you, and higher
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