Local Updates
CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON STRs
TUESDAY, AUG. 29 | 9 a.m.
City Council is set to meet on Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 9 a.m., to discuss El Paso Short term rentals. No votes or decisions will be made during this meeting, but it will be a great opportunity for the hosting community to show up and show City Council we are responsible hosts and good stewards of the community to ensure that our right to rent stays protected.
Plan to Attend and Submit Public Comment:
Mark your calendars now, and keep an eye out for more details on the meeting as they are made available. We also encourage all STR supporters to make public comment during the meeting. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes, and those wishing to speak must register in advance of the meeting. Sign up for public comment here >
Alliance Updates
save the Date: Thursday, Aug. 31
EPSTRA Monthly STR Community Meeting
Mark your calendars now for our next STR Community Meeting! We’ll see you on Thursday, Aug. 31, at 6 p.m. at Elton’s Dueling Pianos. During this meeting, we’ll also plan to provide an update from the Aug. 29 City Council Meeting on STRs.
Check back on our website to register for this event >
News You Can Use
What to Do When Short-Term Rental Bookings Are Low
From Key Data
If you’re seeing bookings slow down, there are several strategies you can implement to help turn things and manage a challenging booking period.
How to Get More Direct Bookings and Support Local Businesses
From Rent Responsibly
Securing more direct bookings is a great way to diversify your business as well as partner and support local businesses in your community.
🏠INVITE OTHERS WHO RELY ON EL PASO SHORT-TERM RENTALS TO JOIN EPSTRA!
More voices = more power. Invite other owners, hosts, property managers, service providers, and anyone else you know who relies on STRs to join at elpasostra.org.