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Marriott's Vacation Rentals Unit Expands Down Under


Homes & Villas by Marriott International has just expanded into Australia and New Zealand, marking the vacation rental operation's debut in the Asia Pacific region.

The move adds more than 350 upscale homes to its network. Destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, and Orange in Australia and Auckland and Queenstown in New Zealand.

Marriott has been on a big expansion push for Homes & Villas, with 30-fold growth since 2019 to more than 50,000 units.

Listen to Homes & Villas Vice President Jennifer Hsieh explain the company's strategy via the Skift Podcast: How Hotels and Short-Term Rentals Fit Together.

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