Vrbo
Stay updated on all things Vrbo, from hosting requirements and brand strategy analysis to booking trends and platform developments like One Key. This category offers vacation rental managers and short-term rental managers insights into Vrbo’s ad campaigns, new features, and comparisons like Airbnb vs. Vrbo to help you make the most of this platform.
Vrbo Premier Host program: Meaning, How to qualify, and who to contact?
While Airbnb’s Superhost program is more famous, Vrbo‘s Premier Host program is worth considering, with its promise of more visibility in search ...
Vrbo Fast Start, a program to attract Airbnb Superhosts by solving issues common to all new properties
The battle for vacation rental supply growth is heating up among the big platforms. We’ve already covered how Airbnb was ...
2021, the summer of Vrbo? Impressive US booking data support Expedia Group’s optimism
Thanks to its focus on large vacation rentals, to its strength in non-urban markets, especially in the US, and to ...
Why the buzz around a Vrbo IPO and why it matters to you
The incredible success of the Airbnb IPO has awakened the interest in competing vacation rental listing site Vrbo. Financial analysts ...
Vrbo HomeAway family vacation rental US trends for 2021
What can vacation rental owners and managers take away from Vrbo’s 2021 travel trend report? A first insight is that, ...
Should you list on Airbnb + Booking.com + Vrbo/Expedia?
As the Airbnb IPO is upon us, data companies have been gathering insights from different angles to help investors price ...
Expedia results confirm crucial role of Vrbo and of short-term rentals
Expedia Group, the parent of short-term rental platform Vrbo, saw its quarterly revenue decreased by 58% in Q3 2020 compared ...
What makes a good Vrbo? Discover the top 10 most popular amenities at vacation rentals
Having the right amenities at your vacation rental can attract more travelers and increase your occupancy rates. However, it’s even ...
Family vacation rentals: How to optimize your Vrbo settings to get more bookings
Families make up most of Vrbo’s clients. Family vacations provide an opportunity for loved ones to get together and spend ...
Should I list my vacation rental on Expedia?
As vacation rentals become increasingly popular in the lodging market, vacation rental owners are looking to advertise their properties on ...
Vrbo commercials reveal its clear focus on family vacation rentals
(Updated on December 12, 2021) Vrbo‘s mission is to help its guests find the best family vacation rentals. Vrbo commercials ...
How the COVID-19 crisis helped Expedia Group turn a much-criticized HomeAway into a positively perceived Vrbo
In early 2019, property managers were using very harsh words when talking about HomeAway. They felt that the company had ...
How To Sync Your Airbnb Calendar With Vrbo And Booking.Com With ICal
If you’re considering listing your vacation rental on more than one site, you may be wondering how you can prevent ...
Vrbo as the key engine to Expedia Group’s results in Q2 2020. Vrbo brand off to a good start with a lot of direct traffic coming in. Supply may increase as homeowners need to generate money during the COVID recession.
On July 30, the Expedia Group, owner of Vrbo, among other brands, published its quarterly report for the second quarter ...
Goodbye, HomeAway: The Vrbo brand expands globally, while HomeAway disappears from the US
Goodbye, HomeAway. Adiós, TopRural. Adeus, AlugueTemporada. The Expedia Group has been busy streamlining its portfolio of vacation rental website brands. ...
8 ways Vrbo has adapted to post-COVID traveler needs
Vrbo has not sat idle when the COVID-19 crisis hit the vacation rental industry. For instance, it tried to balance ...
Airbnb, Booking, Expedia, and Trip endorse WTTC’s Safe Travels protocols for Short-Term Rentals
This is no small feat: Getting arch-rivals Airbnb, Booking, Expedia, Trip to agree to have a common stance on something. ...
Property managers found Vrbo’s response to COVID-19 crisis the best, while trust in Airbnb collapses, Survey finds
This survey is a snapshot taken in late March, at the peak of the havoc created by the coronavirus COVID-19 ...
Vrbo and HomeAway enforce Mandatory Price Consistency for All Property Managers
If you are listing your properties on Vrbo and its sister sites (e.g., HomeAway US, HomeAway UK, Abritel in France, ...
How to add key Vrbo cleaning practices to your listings
If you are listing properties on Vrbo.com or one of its sister brand websites (e.g., HomeAway, Abritel, FeWo-Direkt, Stayz, Homelidays, ...
