Hospitality/Tourism News

VRM Intel in Gatlinburg, TN – an all-day conference that brings together many of VRM Intel Magazine’s writers, industry thought leaders and local vacation rental managers. On Wednesday, February 26, the VRM Intel Live! Conference was held at the Gatlinburg Convention Center, from 8:00 to 5:00. Our CEO was honored to speak about how to […] Read More »

A recent article written by the Knoxville News Sentinel makes accusations that the cities of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge made no use of social media to warn residents and visitors of the Gatlinburg wildfires. I wanted to chime in and complete this story because most people are unaware of this and just assume that social media is a great way, in today's time, to communicate with people. First, I will preface by saying that it may not have hurt anything to have posted on social media as a city to the community. But is it really that important they did or did not post to social media? NO! Here are a few reasons why: Read More »

At IMEG, we have been working with local government and other organizations to provide services, data and insights to help solve some of the problems problems with housing, communication, PR and marketing. We wanted to share this data with you to help our local businesses and community receive insights on the market. Read More »

The History Of Loyalty Programs

Large flag hotels like Holiday Inn and Marriott have been implementing their loyalty programs since the early 1980s, not long after American Airlines launched AAdvantage in 1981. Since the creation of these strategies, these companies have continued to evaluate and refine their approach to produce the best return on investment. Read More »

On any given night, the population of New Orleans--over 375,000 people--is staying with an Airbnb host. Read More »