About Us
Our Mission
To build a community-powered travel and hospitality platform that supports local businesses, empowers property owners, and delivers unforgettable guest experiences — all while revitalizing the neighborhoods we love.
Staycating® is more than a travel site — it’s a lifestyle.
Rooted in East Tennessee and built from the ground up, Staycating® was born from a mop, broom, a bucket, and a mission: to raise the standard of hospitality for guests, hosts, and local communities alike. Today, we operate as a full-circle hospitality and real estate ecosystem designed to help people live better, travel deeper, and experience more.
Whether you’re a traveler looking for your next adventure, a homeowner seeking five-star guest support, or a business wanting to be featured in our local guides — we help you connect, grow, and thrive.
Staycating is where “Live, Eat, Stay, Play, Experience” meets “Real Estate, Rentals, Reviews, and Revshare.”
We don’t just manage properties — we manage quality, trust, and transformational guest journeys.
About Staycating
Meet Vernon Corum — The Heart Behind Staycating
I started with a mop, a bucket, and a dream. What began as cleaning and maintaining vacation rentals by hand has grown into Staycating® — a full-scale hospitality ecosystem that empowers homeowners, guests, vendors, and local communities to win together.
I’ve worn every hat in this business — cleaner, handyman, guest support, listing expert, realtor, investor, coach — and I use that experience to help others turn properties into purpose-driven, profitable assets. Whether it’s rescuing a struggling short-term rental, helping families buy their first investment property, or spotlighting a mom-and-pop restaurant in our travel guides, I believe in building something meaningful from the ground up.
As a licensed real estate professional, coach, and founder of Staycating, I’m passionate about making hospitality personal again — and proving that small towns, great people, and honest work can scale to something big.
This isn’t just a brand. It’s a movement rooted in service, trust, and the belief that everyone deserves to live, eat, stay, play, and experience the best life has to offer — whether you’re here for a weekend or a lifetime.
Ready to Live, Eat, Stay, and Play in East Tennessee?
Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or a permanent move, Staycating is here to help you find your perfect place in the Smoky Mountains and beyond.