This week’s roundup covers Airbnb.org’s new disaster response partnership, Hilton’s latest apartment-style brand aimed at vacation rentals, social media-driven travel trends, Airbnb’s continued push into AI, and a major milestone for Lake.com. Let’s dive in.

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Meet Cindy Lathan, founder of C Crest Property Management, a vacation rental management company based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. After a career in social services and many years serving her community as a Coroner’s Investigator, Cindy stepped into vacation rentals after early retirement. What started with three homes and no prior experience has grown into a successful business built around her love of working with people and helping families find the perfect place for their vacation.

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In Episode Five, Paul and Chris reflect on the 2025 OwnerRez company retreat at Tanque Verde Ranch and the deeper conversations it sparked about growth, culture, and what it means to truly level up.

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This week’s roundup covers temporary short-term rental changes tied to the 2026 World Cup, a major vacation rental ban in California, ongoing legal challenges in Georgia and Nevada, and new data examining how regulated markets are performing worldwide. Let’s dive in.

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Meet Ryan Gulesserian, founder of San Pedro Square Apartments. With a background in finance, tech, and real estate, Ryan has built a successful management business that includes short-term and long-term rentals, as well as commercial properties across California. His approach centers on maintaining high occupancy and delivering a superior product to his guests, using OwnerRez to streamline his daily operations.

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