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Hometogo: $1bn value based on booking commissions and software revenues
As we announced last week, vacation rental marketplace Hometogo is supposed to go public via a planned €1.2 billion transaction. ...
Investment money and deal-making also flourishing in Europe
While the overall vacation rental market data are not as rosy in Europe as in the US for this summer, ...
How sponsoring VRWS 2021 can help you get more leads, grow your authority, and gather market insights
If you are a vacation rental industry player, such as a vendor, a listing site, or a software provider, you ...
Expedia Group (EXPE) and its subsidiary Vrbo – Growing Connections
Vrbo has been part of Expedia Group for a few years and the connections between the two entities are getting ...
Why attend Vacation Rental World Summit 2021
Our Rental Scale-Up team is delighted to invite you to join us at the 2021 edition of the Vacation Rental ...
(Videos) Deep-dives into Airbnb’s stunning search options: Flexible Destinations, Flexible Matching, and Flexible Dates.
When, on May 24, Airbnb’s CEO Brian Chesky announced that his company was releasing 103 updates, a set of 3 ...
Inclusivity in travel: Fabstayz, a dedicated platform for LGBTQ+ guests
The topic of inclusivity has relevance outside of just pride month. As the business of vacation rental evolves, conversations and ...
India vacation rental trends 2021 with Rohit Taparia
With a population of 1.366 billion (2019), India represents a sizeable chunk of the world’s population, including, presumably, travelers. Yet ...
7 new Vrbo developments that property managers and hosts should not miss
While Airbnb was busy packaging no fewer than 103 updates in one release in May, Vrbo has launched new features ...
Airbnb vs. Vrbo 2021: 8 industry experts on which channel gets you the most bookings (and why)
2020 was undeniably significant for the vacation rental industry, and thus far, 2021 promises to outdo it. This year has ...
2021 – 2023 US Short-term rental market trends, according to AirDNA
Short-term rental data provider AirDNA has boldly gone where no industry analyst has gone before by publishing a forecast report ...
Airbnb firm cancellation policy: Differences with moderate and strict
In June 2021, after several months of testing, Airbnb introduced its new Firm cancellation policy. Firm fits between Moderate and ...
Vacation rental tech: Own vs. Rent, a live workshop with Yoomondo
If you are scaling your property management business, it comes a time when you wonder you should be switching from ...
How flOasis, a new listing site of unique stays for remote workers, launched in under 12 months
How do you launch a booking platform offering unique stays to remote workers and digital nomads under 12 months? How ...
The ridiculous debate about Airbnb’s cleaning fees.
Twitterstorm erupted after “We gotta stop Airbnb” message shows screenshot of a $114 cleaning fee. Twitter users and the press ...
No Vacancy | Record-High Vacation Rental Bookings Leave Vacation Rental Managers with No Supply
Travel Trends: What Do High Vacation Rental Bookings Mean For Family Vacations and Property Managers Across the United States? Key ...
No, Airbnb’s Smart Pricing algorithm does not discriminate against black hosts. But …
On May 13, 2021, the Financial Times published an article titled “Airbnb pricing algorithm led to increased racial disparities, study ...
Tourism Declares aims to make property managers more sustainable
A how-to guide for multi-property owners Sustainability is big. It’s really big. And that’s a good thing. It means there ...
Hottest U.S. vacation rental trends for summer 2021
It is no secret that traditional vacation rental markets (coastal, mountain, and rural) are booming in the US for summer ...
7 new Vrbo developments that property managers and hosts should not miss
While Airbnb was busy packaging no fewer than 103 updates in one release in May, Vrbo has launched new features ...
