Articles tagged “vrbo”

Airbnb Plus didn't work out, and its official demise is the punctuation mark. Airbnb guests have many other ways to search for a stay, and the company's edge in exclusive listings has nothing to do with Plus.

Hopper is in a much deeper state of hurt than it is letting on. It has a trimmed down vision to focus on direct hotel relationships after two of the biggest online travel agencies in the world departed as partners.

Few believed Hopper's statement in July that losing the Expedia partnership would have no impact. Now we know that Hopper began working on hotel deals to make itself whole and expand.

EG Labs, which would provide a way for consumers to provide feedback for Expedia Group product betas, is itself a test. It seems as though an active feedback loop would provide more insights than merely observing user behavior.

Vrbo is reiterating the message that the traveler's experience is key to building demand and a strong business.

Happy hump day, folks – let's get into it. I was reading this latest report from Skift’s director of research Wouter Geerts: Airbnb vs Vrbo in 20 Charts, and here are a few stats I find interesting.

Given NYC's tepid pace of approving host registrations of shared spaces, the most prevalent choices now on major short-term rental platforms are illegal listings and hotels.

You probably can't blame travel companies for giving travelers more options for financing their vacations. But which will be the first to run a YouTube ad on how to responsibly budget for your next trip?

Everything you'd want to know about the two largest short-term rental online travel agents (OTAs) in a 20-chart factbook.

Welcome back, it’s a brand new day to talk about junk fees — as discussed on TikTok. A viral video posted by a comedian scoffs at short-term rentals and sometimes-exorbitant “host fees.”