Casago Expands Franchise Network to Belize with Locally Led Operation

BELIZE CITY, Belize & SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 1, 2026--

Casago, a premier vacation rental management company with a franchise-first model, today officially launches Casago Belize, a locally led franchise serving homeowners and guests across the country as the company continues to expand its international footprint.

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Casago Belize was established following the purchase of Vacasa Belize Ltd. and will be led by longtime Vacasa veterans Sheldon Arnold, President and CEO, and Rolando Guzman, Chief Commercial Officer.

Sheldon and Rolando bring deep roots in the Belize vacation rental market and longstanding relationships with many homeowners and local team members from their years working with Vacasa in Belize.

Arnold has served in senior management roles with Vacasa since 2017, bringing extensive experience in vacation rental operations, owner relationships and local team leadership. Guzman has also held leadership responsibilities with the company for several years, bringing market knowledge and revenue expertise that will support the continued growth and performance of the Belize portfolio.

The launch marks Casago’s transition of another former Vacasa-managed market to a locally owned and operated franchise partner, placing decision-making closer to homeowners, guests and the communities where each home is located.

Belize continues to attract travelers seeking Caribbean coastlines, island getaways and mainland adventure destinations. Casago Belize will manage homes across the country, from coastal and island retreats to properties that connect guests with the country’s adventure travel experiences. Under local ownership, the team will serve existing homeowners and guests while bringing faster decision-making, closer market oversight and strengthened accountability to the portfolio.

To mark the official launch, Casago Belize is hosting a local launch event in Belize with team members, community partners and tourism stakeholders. The event will introduce the new local leadership structure and celebrate the transition to a Belize-led operation focused on supporting homeowners, guests, employees and the wider tourism community. Casago CEO Steve Schwab will also be in attendance.

Sheldon Arnold, President and CEO of Casago Belize, said: “Belize is our homeland, and this opportunity means a great deal to us. We have spent years building relationships with homeowners, team members and local partners across the region. We understand the strengths of this market, and we also see clear opportunities to raise the standard. Our focus is simple: to be deeply owner-centric while remaining relentlessly guest-focused.”

Steve Schwab, Founder and CEO of Casago, said: “Sheldon and Rolando are exactly the kind of local operators Casago was built to support. They know the homeowners, they know the teams and they know Belize. Their longstanding relationships and deep experience in the market give them a tremendous advantage, and we are excited to partner with them as they continue building a more local, more accountable and more owner-focused operation.”

The Belize franchise is part of Casago’s growing international network as the company continues to transition select markets to locally owned operators, supported by consistent standards, systems and operational infrastructure at scale.

About Casago

Casago is a premier vacation rental management company providing professional property management services for homeowners across North America, Belize, Costa Rica and the Caribbean. Founded in 2001 by former Army Ranger Steve Schwab, Casago has earned a reputation for delivering exceptional guest experiences and reliable property management services through a franchise-driven model. In 2025, Casago expanded its footprint by acquiring Vacasa, a leading vacation rental platform in North America. With a customer-centric approach, the combined company empowers local teams to provide personalized, responsive support for both homeowners and guests. Casago's commitment to quality is reflected in its industry recognition: it is the only property management company of its scale to be rated in the Top 1% by Comparent. Additionally, nearly 95% of U.S.-based local operating partners are Airbnb Superhosts, VRBO Premier Partners, or both.

Casago Expands Franchise Network to Belize with Locally Led Operation

NEW YORK (AP) — Advice columnist E. Jean Carroll asked a judge Tuesday to require President Donald Trump to pay her $5 million from a jury verdict that concluded Trump sexually abused her in 1996 and defamed her after she publicly described the attack in 2019.

Carroll's lawyers said in papers filed in Manhattan federal court that Trump is unjustly trying to delay releasing the money from an escrow fund after the Supreme Court refused Monday to hear an appeal of the 2023 civil verdict.

The amount has grown to nearly $5.8 million with interest and should be required by the court to be disbursed, the lawyers wrote, saying Trump has resumed his defamatory attacks against Carroll as his lawyers consider asking the high court to reconsider its decision.

On Wednesday, Judge Lewis A. Kaplan agreed to let Carroll's request for the payout to be addressed on an expedited basis, with a response from Trump's lawyers due by July 7.

The jury reached its verdict in a trial that Trump did not attend after Carroll testified that she was sexually abused by Trump in spring 1996 in the dressing room of a midtown Manhattan luxury department store after a flirtatious and friendly chance encounter between them turned violent.

Carroll, 82, first talked about the attack publicly in 2019 in a memoir while Trump was president. He repeatedly insisted that he never knew Carroll. He also accused her of trying to sell books at his expense and having political motives.

Trump promised on social media Monday to keep fighting what he called a “Weaponization and Lawfare Case” after the Supreme Court's rejection became known.

Carroll's court filing said lawyers for Trump contacted her attorneys minutes after Trump published a response to the high court's action, asking that the payout be delayed while the Supreme Court is asked to reconsider its decision.

But Carroll's lawyers — Roberta Kaplan, D. Brandon Trice and Maximilian T. Crema — said in their court filing that there was no reason to delay the payment, especially since the Supreme Court expressed no disagreement in deciding not to hear the case.

“To date, Carroll has agreed to each of Defendant’s many requests to delay the payment he owes her. Given the extraordinary lengths he has taken to avoid such payments and that each of those efforts has been denied in full, that cooperation ends today. It is time for him to pay Carroll,” they wrote.

Lawyers for Trump did not respond to requests for comment.

Trump is also appealing $83 million in defamation compensation granted to Carroll by a separate Manhattan jury after a January 2024 trial at which Trump briefly testified.

At that trial, Judge Kaplan, who is unrelated to Carroll's attorney, required that jury to accept the findings of the previous jury and only determine how much money, if any, Trump owed Carroll for comments he made about her as president.

FILE - The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)

FILE - E. Jean Carroll arrives at Manhattan federal court, Jan. 17, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)