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Direct®'s CEO, Wes Smithe, recently met with Terry Whyte during the #VRMAInternational conference in New Orleans. Listen to what Terry and Matt Landau had to say about it on the most recent Unlocked podcast! #vacationrentals #proptech #enterprisePMS #directsoftware

🚀 Direct at the 2024 VRMA International Conference - Booth #1202! We’re excited to showcase our next-gen operating system for vacation rental management in Phoenix, AZ, from October 14-17 at Booth #1202. Come see how our platform redefines efficiencay and scalability for vacation rental professionals! ✨ Key Highlights ✨ 📱 Mobile-first design: UI/UX optimized & fully functional across all devices ⚡ Built for speed: High-performance page loads & database queries 📈 Built to scale: Manage multiple asset types, bulk edit, & segment inventory ⏱️ Seamless onboarding: Rapidly import data at any stage of the user journey 💼 Best-in-class accounting: Easily track liability balances & month-end closes 🌐 Native channel manager: Direct, two-way integrations & multi-calendar sync 📨 Centralized engagement: Auto-communications & unified omnichannel inbox 💻 Native direct booking sites: Multi-brand CMS & booking engine ⚙️ Configurable workflows: Streamline fees, taxes, jobs, unit expenses & more 🔐 Two-Factor Authentication: Multiple layers of security for user accounts 🔗 Robust Open API: Connect websites, apps, and integrate with partners 🤖 Native AI Solutions (2025): Automated workflows, inbox comms & content generation Don’t miss out—let’s unlock the future of vacation rentals together! 🏡🔑 📍 VRMA International Conference 📆 October 14-17, 2024 📌 Phoenix, AZ – Booth #1202 #VRMA2024 #VacationRentals #SaaS #PropTech #HospitalityTech #VacationRentalManagement #DirectSoftware #NextGenTech #PhoenixEvents

We're repurposing this video to share here as well. This video is going up on the party link provided by Happy Guest for our Live and DIRECT party in Phoenix during Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA) international. A Link to pre-register for the event is in the comments and everyone is invited. Please share with everyone attending the show. There are a lot of parties, but there is only one Live & DIRECT! When the others are dying down, make your way to the BIGGEST and BEST party in Phoenix!!! SHOUTOUTS to Happy Guest, NextPax, Rev and Research, RentalGuardian.com, and Lynnbrook for co-sponsoring the party with us! HUGE Shoutout to Casago for the amazing GRAND PRIZE 7-night Rocky Point vacation and to Juniper Holiday + Home, Clearing, Better Talent, and CanMonkey for making this grand prize almost all-inclusive. Additionally, more stays and amazing prizes are donated by Arrived, Portoro, Stay with Style Scottsdale (Randy Durow), Bayley Vacation Rentals, JKW Vacation Club, Seaside Vacations and Sales, SeaBreeze.AMI, bnbfinder, and The Rentalz Company - (forgot to shoutout in the video... sorry) Swing by all our booths to get extra raffle tickets! We can't wait to see you in exactly one week!

🚌 We're excited to announce that we added shuttle buses between the Phoenix Convention Center & Venues and Sunbar Tempe for our Live & DIRECT party at Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA) International in October! EVERYONE'S INVITED 🙌 Huge shoutout to our industry partners Lynnbrook and RentalGuardian.com for stepping up and making this possible! 🙏 Shuttles will run every 20 minutes from 8:40 pm to 2 am between the two locations. Link to RSVP in the comments More updates to follow Rev and Research NextPax Happy Guest Official #vrmaPhoenix #direct #lynnbrook #rentalguardian #vrma2024

We're throwing the BIGGEST (and best) party during Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA) International this year and everyone is invited! 🙌 RSVP and Party Details - https://lnkd.in/dFCaaXjG Join us for the most epic VRMA party of the year at the Sunbar in Tempe! We have the best DJ, dance floor, sound system, video displays, and by far the most FUN that can be had while at VRMA! 🔥 DRINKS provided by Happy Guest (Kanan F. Whited IV), NextPax, and Rev and Research 🍻 Join us from the beginning at 9 pm or after your other events, and close out the night with us! Everyone gets a Digital Raffle Ticket at the door for a chance to WIN a Free STAY from one of our amazing partnered property management companies! Additional raffle tickets (CHANCES TO WIN) can be obtained by swinging by the Direct booth #1202 and the NextPax booth #1310 before the party! *YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN * Companies Donating Stays: Arrived Casago JKW Vacation Club - Kevin D. Portoro SeaBreeze Vacation - Adrian Johnson Seaside Vacations and Sales Stay with Style Scottsdale - Randy Durow more stays to be announced!

🎙️🎙️ PODCAST DROP ALERT!!! 🎙️🎙️ In the latest episode of The Art of Hospitality Podcast, our CEO, Wes Smithe, sat down with Adam, Conrad, and Scott for a no-holds-barred discussion surrounding the lack of innovation, underperforming incumbents, and vast untapped potential in the vacation rental PMS world. This 💣 ep delves into: 🐾 The unseen, consistent efforts positioning underdogs for future industry leadership 🎯 The importance of precision and simplicity in truly solving VRMs' core problems 🥵 The perennial cycle of PMS switching, sacrificing key functions, and 𝖍𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖎𝖘𝖍 onboarding 🧩 The complex nature of VR management → why scalability & configurability are critical 🪞 The realities of channel distribution → why strong direct booking strategies are vital 🪫 The shelf life of bloated, PE-backed legacy systems & the inertia they've caused over time 🚨 The rushed PMS consolidation and how it is severely neglecting product quality & market needs 🏆 The long-term success of VR continuing to hinge on standardization & professionalism...and 🆂🅲🅰🅻🅴 🛤️ The exciting present time in PMS development & the bright future for VRMs who choose to go ℕ𝔼𝕏𝕋-𝔾𝔼ℕ ➤➤ Ready to see the PMS world how it really is? 💊😎 🔊 Strap in and listen here: https://lnkd.in/ea3i7Nze SPIT FIRE in the comments! 🗣️🔥 -- #Podcasts #VacationRentals #ShortTermRentals #PropertyManagementSoftware #PMS #Stagnation #Innovation #TheMatrix #RedPill #FreeYourself #DirectSoftware

🎙️🎙️ PODCAST DROP ALERT!!! 🎙️🎙️ Great discussion between Lynell Gordon and our Director of Sales, John Stokinger. Topics discussed: 🤝 Trade Shows: The good, the bad, and the ugly 💳 Payment Processing: Onboarding, switching, and rates 🏘️ Property Management: Evaluating and switching software providers 🔊 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eSePWcEh #Podcasts #VacationRentals #HowWeGrow #DirectSoftware

"Simplicity" doesn't mean "simple." Hear Wes Smithe, Co-Founder and CEO at Direct share his latest thoughts on this bonus Slick Talk episode on why simplifying tech for operators is a complex challenge. Which tech features do you think are in most need of user-friendly improvements?

🎙️🎙️ PODCAST DROP ALERT!!! 🎙️🎙️ In the latest episode of Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast, our CEO, Wes Smithe, sat down with Wil Slickers to discuss the evolving landscape of vacation and short-term rental management technology. Topics discussed: 💡 Challenges & innovations in PMS 👂 Improving the user experience 📋 Optimizing operational workflows 🪫 Intricacies of onboarding & integration ❗ Importance of data management 🤖 Significance of AI & machine learning Curious to learn more? 🧐 🔊 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eDKqYbkP 📺 Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eYuBFrrh Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 🗣️ -- #VacationRentals #ShortTermRentals #RVRentals #Innovation #UserExperience #Workflows #AI #DirectSoftware #SlickTalk #HospitalityFM

We love our partners and here's an an informative conversation between our John Stokinger and Turno's Brooks Sparks. Link to the YouTube video of the conversation in the comments https://lnkd.in/g_Q83ncZ Discover how both companies are leading the way in the short-term/vacation rental landscape and how this collaboration revolutionizes property management and cleaning services, bringing top-notch solutions to property managers and hosts worldwide. #shorttermrentals #vacationrentals #propertymanagementsoftware #propertycare #direct #turno