Page 3

Articles tagged “vacasa”

Short-Term Rentals

JetBlue Technology Ventures Joins Property Manager Frontdesk’s $13 Million Financing Round

JetBlue's corporate venture capital wing has already picked some winners in the short-term rental sector. That's some progressive thinking for an airline, and Frontdesk wouldn't mind bolstering that record.

Dennis Schaal | 9 months ago

JetBlue Technology Ventures Joins Property Manager Frontdesk’s $13 Million Financing Round

Hotels

Aman Resorts Scales Up and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Aman Resorts has big plans after receiving a $900 million investment, event attendance hit a plateau, and Vacasa announced a new CEO.

Rashaad Jorden | 9 months ago

Aman Resorts Scales Up and Other Top Stories This Week

Online Travel

Vacasa’s New CEO

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Vacasa's new CEO, post-pandemic habits of Indian tourists, and a new batch of women-led tour operators.

Rashaad Jorden | 9 months ago

Vacasa’s New CEO

Short-Term Rentals

Vacasa CEO Matt Roberts Will Be Replaced by Ex-Egencia Boss Rob Greyber

Vacasa was ripe for a leadership change, if for nothing else but to shake things up. Let's see if Greyber can up the company's execution game.

Dennis Schaal | 9 months ago

Vacasa CEO Matt Roberts Will Be Replaced by Ex-Egencia Boss Rob Greyber

Online Travel

Frontdesk Plays Its Own Cards in the Shadow of Vacasa and Sonder

Whether it is major online travel agencies selecting focus markets, or under-the-radar property managers like Frontdesk deciding to target second-tier cities, companies always have to strategically pick their spots. Sometimes there can be riches in the hinterlands.

Dennis Schaal | 9 months ago

Frontdesk Plays Its Own Cards in the Shadow of Vacasa and Sonder

Online Travel

Airbnb Boosts Marketing Advantage Over Rivals in 2nd Quarter

Booking Holdings and Expedia are changing their marketing strategies, a healthy development. Meanwhile, Airbnb widened its marketing edge.

Dennis Schaal | 10 months ago

Airbnb Boosts Marketing Advantage Over Rivals in 2nd Quarter

Short-Term Rentals

Analysis: Vacasa Has a Growth Story Neatly Tailored to Wall Street Sensibilities

Vacasa is adding homes to manage in 2022 at half the pace of 2021 in the name of profitability. Without the big mergers and acquisitions of years past, Vacasa is pressuring its sales force to get more productive or hit the road.

Dennis Schaal | 10 months ago

Analysis: Vacasa Has a Growth Story Neatly Tailored to Wall Street Sensibilities

Online Travel

Online Travel Faces Key Questions Heading Into Earnings

They will be telling signals about where travel demand will be heading for the rest of 2022. That's why we will be closely following Alphabet and Meta's earnings calls this week.

Dennis Schaal | 10 months ago

Online Travel Faces Key Questions Heading Into Earnings

Online Travel

7 Takeaways From Online Travel Agencies Slugging It Out on Mobile

Once dismissed as a commission-free loss leader, flights are a new battleground as Expedia and Hopper compete over keywords and customers on mobile.

Dennis Schaal | 10 months ago

7 Takeaways From Online Travel Agencies Slugging It Out on Mobile

Short-Term Rentals

Vacasa Eliminates 25 Sales Jobs After Hiring Binge

Property management companies such as Vacasa and others in the short-term rental sector are under pressure and have been forced to reorganize.

Dennis Schaal | 11 months ago

Vacasa Eliminates 25 Sales Jobs After Hiring Binge