Press & Insights
Industry analysis, market data, and the stories behind our growth across the short-term rental landscape.
We publish what we learn because the short-term rental industry gets better when operators, owners, and partners share real data instead of guessing.
Vector Travel operates in 25+ U.S. markets, and we pay close attention to the forces shaping each one. From rent premium data and post-pandemic demand shifts to the evolving relationship between multifamily housing and short-term rentals, our team publishes what we learn.
Below you'll find industry features, podcast interviews, market analysis, and the press coverage that has followed our growth since 2018. We share what we know to strengthen the entire short-term rental community because transparency benefits everyone: owners, operators, and partners alike.
Industry Stories
Read the latest on Vector Travel's growth and expertise shaping the short-term rental landscape.
May 10, 2026
15 Unique Things to Do in Nashville, TN
Locals share Nashville's hidden gems: speakeasies, mural walks, Cheekwood gardens, falconry, line dancing at American Legion Post 82 and more off-the-beaten-path picks.
May 11, 2026
Blau Journal Podcast – IMN Multi Family Conference
Vector Travel CEO Mickey Kropf joins Anthony E. Bayer on the Blau Journal Podcast live from the 3rd Annual IMN Multi-Family Conference in Santa Monica, CA.
May 10, 2026
Short-Term and Midterm Rentals in Student Housing
How Vector Travel helps student housing owners unlock incremental NOI through short-term and midterm rentals without disrupting academic-year leasing.
May 11, 2026
The Pros & Cons of the Top Five Multifamily Short-Term Rental Models
Mickey Kropf breaks down the 5 multifamily STR models for ShortTermRentalz: fee management, corporate leases, hotel rezoning, resident platforms, and in-house ops.
May 11, 2026
FLEX 2019 interviews: Mickey Kropf, Vector Travel
At the 2019 FLEX conference, Vector Travel CEO Mickey Kropf talks ShortTermRentalz through the 85/15 revenue-share model powering multifamily STR programs.
May 11, 2026
PodBean Interview – Student Housing & Short Term Rental Market
Vector Travel CEO Mickey Kropf joins the Student Housing Insight podcast to break down monetizing post-lease vacancy and the economics of student housing STRs.
May 11, 2026
The Short-Term Rental Industry Is Booming – But Will It Last?
Vector Travel CEO Mickey Kropf tells PhocusWire why multifamily inventory holds the structural edge in the next phase of the short-term rental industry.
May 11, 2026
Short Term Rentals in a Post-Pandemic World
Inside the NAA webinar on how short-term and midterm rentals are reshaping multifamily operations after the pandemic, plus how Vector runs these programs at scale.
May 11, 2026
Short-term Rental Market Faces Consolidation as Start-ups and Small Landlords Offload Properties
CNBC reports on short-term rental consolidation as small landlords offload properties. See how Vector's 85/15 revenue-share model insulates multifamily owners.
May 11, 2026
Vector Travel’s Hyper-Growth Post-Pandemic featured in Multi-Housing News
CEO Mickey Kropf tells Multi-Housing News how Vector's 85/15 revenue-share model fueled rapid expansion across multifamily as the post-pandemic market recovered.
May 11, 2026
Mickey Kropf’s Enlightening Slick Talk Interview
Vector Travel CEO Mickey Kropf joins Wil Slickers on the Slick Talk Hospitality Podcast to break down operating short-term rentals inside institutional multifamily.
May 11, 2026
34 Best Markets for Rent Premiums Through Short Term Rentals
See where short-term rentals outperform long-term leases. AirDNA's 34 top markets and how Vector Travel converts multifamily units into higher-yielding STRs.
May 10, 2026
Vector Travel Joins as Founding Vendor in Multifamily Verified Vendor Program
Vector Travel joins Innovative NOI's Verified Vendor Program as a founding member, giving multifamily owners a vetted partner for short-term rental programs.
May 10, 2026
Shortlisted in 2021 Shortyz Awards
Vector Travel was nominated for Best Urban Property Management Company at the 2021 Shortyz Awards, recognized among 350+ entries and 69,000+ industry votes.
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