Harrington Voted President of VRMA

The Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA) is proud to announce that Mike Harrington, president of Topsail Realty Vacations, will serve the association as its new president.

Harrington, who has worked in the vacation rental industry for more than 12 years, has been a member of VRMA since 2005. His previous roles on the board of directors include vice president, co-treasurer, treasurer, and chair of the finance committee.

“I am excited to continue my service to VRMA as president,” said Harrington. “It is encouraging and exciting to see VRMA grow at a rapid pace. In my role as president, I will continue to position the association as a leader in education, advocacy, and information, as well as expanding our efforts in communities throughout the world.”

In addition to his work with VRMA, Harrington was also president of the North Carolina Vacation Rental Managers Association (NCVRMA) and past Board Member of the Outer Banks Association of Realtors. Additionally, he serves as an Advisory Board Member for East Carolina University’s School of Hospitality Leadership and is a member of HomeAway.com’s Customer Advisory Board.

“Mike has been a fantastic presence on our board of directors,” said Mike Copps, VRMA’s executive director. “We look forward to the contributions he will bring to the association as president, and are excited for him to assume this well-earned leadership position.”

Mike Harrington is also, launching a new company/brand “Carolina Retreats” very soon.  It will act as the parent company to Topsail Realty Vacations, which will be now known as “Topsail Realty Vacations by Carolina Retreats”.  It will be specialize in Hospitality Lodging (Boutique Inns and larger BnB’s) as well as their main business of Vacation Rental Management. Plans are to start expanding into new markets, Carolina Beach being the first new one.

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