Articles tagged “vrbo”

Is the measure enough to address the housing shortage? Airbnb argues that it only benefits the economy and empowers locals

Brazil is a huge market, as are airline tickets, for Despegar. A rival with an alleged Ponzi scheme for selling airline tickets wasn't really fair competition.

If all of these Airbnb features work as advertised, then they will benefit hosts and guests — and Airbnb.

It's show time for Expedia Group. After three years of getting its house in order completed, now it has to perform.

Growth in the vacation rental sector has surpassed pre-pandemic levels and shows no signs of slowing. Leveling up the traveler experience through consistency, reliability, and transparency will help hosts and online travel agencies (OTAs) stand out in the crowded space.

Today's podcast discusses Hilton's strong earnings, Taylor Swift's short-term rental impact, and Verb's host cuts.

When online travel agencies trot out statistics on their numbers of properties, is it a vanity thing or something more strategic? If you take Vrbo at its word, it's going for quality over quantity.

Google has been fined billions of dollars in the European Union for similar practices that are allegedly happening in the U.S.

AirDNA is providing a heap of reality to unwitting homebuyers who count on their new vacation rental to instantly covering their mortgage payments. The real numbers may tell a different story.

If you follow the money in New York City's pressurized short-term rental industry, it's going underground or to venues with few protections for guests and hosts.