Top 3 Things Mammoth Locals Want You to Know
(Photo courtesy Josh Wray | Mammoth Lakes Tourism) Everyone has some idea of what Mammoth is like – whether it’s a booming ski resort or quaint mountain town. Well, let us dispel (or confirm) the rumors with these 3 things Mammoth locals want you to know! #1) We’re very proud of our beer. That’s right…
The snow’s not over yet!
Just when we think we may be settling into the spring season, the unpredictable Mammoth weather decides to surprise us again! Currently, it’s calm winds and not a cloud in the sky. However, that will be changing soon. Forecasters are predicting a couple more storms that are getting ready to sweep through the Mammoth Mountain…
The Winter Everyone Will Remember
Twenty years from now, you’ll be sitting around the fireplace sipping some brew with your buddies after a day of shredding the mountain. One of them will ask the question that mirrors the memories you were just replaying in your mind: “Do you guys remember the winter of 2017?” Indeed, this season is turning out…
7 Kinds of Guests to Attract
The most important thing in a vacation rental is versatility. So how can homeowners appeal to different kinds of guests? Read on to find out the most common types of renters and how to make your property more attractive for these individuals: #1) Young Families These kinds of guests in general tend to prefer vacation…
MEET THE CEO WHO IS MAKING WAVES
Millie Freed of Nomadness Rentals is all about doing things differently: from creating a breakthrough business model in the hospitality industry to creating equal opportunities for women in the field. When Millie Freed started Nomadness Rentals nearly eight years ago, she never expected to discover her hidden entrepreneurial spirit and the inspiration to empower women…
ONE-ON-ONE COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS
Written by Elitza Batchiyska We all know the distant, cold, unreliable feeling we can get from customer service nowadays. Whenever you call a company, there seems to be an overwhelming amount of automated phone messages, lack of follow-up, and sometimes even no ability to call at all – forcing you to submit emails that are…
BUSTING THE MYTH ABOUT SHORT-TERM RENTALS
Written by Elitza Batchiyska The battle for short-term rental freedoms has been a long and hard one, with Airbnb at the forefront oftentimes emitting an impression to the world that does not apply to all short-term rental vacation companies. What many lawmakers and locals often forget, however, is that short-term rentals do not always fall…
HYBRID BOOKING & MANAGEMENT: THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
Written by Elitza Batchiyska Oftentimes, when renters are searching for the right vacation home – dedicating hours to perusing through pages of pristine properties – they don’t always know what they’re getting themselves into. Similarly, when homeowners are looking for the right place to list their property, they don’t always know what they’re signing up…
THE ADVANTAGES OF SMALL-SCALE RENTAL COMPANIES
Written by Elitza Batchiyska Whether you’re a homeowner or a renter, nobody can deny that the vacation experience feels much more secure and personal with a small vacation rental company as opposed to a booking giant. When you sign your property up with a small-scale vacation rental company, you still get the perks of maximum…
THE TRUTH BEHIND AIRBNB AND OTHER VACATION RENTAL GIANTS
Written by Elitza Batchiyska As vacation rental giants like Airbnb continue to grow in size, they begin to wreak havoc on local rental companies that have dedicated a lifetime’s worth of hard work to being honest, loyal, and cooperative with the towns and areas they represent. Airbnb’s latest controversial move involves using scare tactics to…