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Articles tagged “vacation rentals”

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Expedia’s HomeAway to Follow Airbnb’s Lead and Add a Booking Fee for Travelers

From a financial perspective, charging a booking fee to travelers was the missing piece from HomeAway -- and the company telegraphed several months ago that it was coming. Charging travelers fees will enable HomeAway to lower commissions to vacation rental owners to be more competitive with Airbnb and Flipkey.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

Expedia’s HomeAway to Follow Airbnb’s Lead and Add a Booking Fee for Travelers

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TripAdvisor Apologizes Again to Vacation Rental Property Managers

Given their size, TripAdvisor and its FlipKey brand will weather this storm but they have some serious fence-mending to do with vacation rental property managers. It's not just airlines that sometimes cause a lot of pain when they make big technology changes.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

TripAdvisor Apologizes Again to Vacation Rental Property Managers

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HomeAway Buys Out the One-Third of Travelmob That It Didn’t Already Own

With the relatively smallish Travelmob transaction, HomeAway is doubling down on its existing investments in Asia-Pacific.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

HomeAway Buys Out the One-Third of Travelmob That It Didn’t Already Own

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TripAdvisor In Tiff With Vacation Rental Managers Over FlipKey Changes

TripAdvisor/FlipKey's challenges with the vacation rental industry aren't only technical ones. They also reflect increased supply available from individual homeowners and apartment renters. TripAdvisor, Booking.com and Airbnb are going after this sector and professionally managed properties are feeling the lumps.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

TripAdvisor In Tiff With Vacation Rental Managers Over FlipKey Changes

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Travel in 2020: The Four-Sided Collision in the Global Hospitality Sector

The big faultline to watch over the next few years is this four-sided collision happening in the hospitality sector.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 9 years ago

Travel in 2020: The Four-Sided Collision in the Global Hospitality Sector

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Vacation Rental Pricing and Payment Woes Offer Opportunities to Innovate

No matter how much vacation rental owners already know, technology partners can aid greatly in this process.

Jason Q Freed, Skift | 9 years ago

Vacation Rental Pricing and Payment Woes Offer Opportunities to Innovate

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The Vacation Rental Marketing Edge of the Big Booking Sites

Technology has revolutionizing the vacation rental at a multitude of touchpoints.

Jason Q. Freed, Skift | 9 years ago

The Vacation Rental Marketing Edge of the Big Booking Sites

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New Trends Report: The Vacation Rental Technology Ecosystem

With technology innovation and a thriving online distribution landscape, vacation rental owners are taking their businesses to new heights. Technology is revolutionizing the vacation rental at a multitude of touchpoints.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 9 years ago

New Trends Report: The Vacation Rental Technology Ecosystem

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Analysis: What Does the Kayak-HomeAway Deal Really Mean?

There could be less than meets the eye in the new Kayak-HomeAway partnership. But even if that were true it wouldn't soften the speculation about a blockbuster deal for HomeAway.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Analysis: What Does the Kayak-HomeAway Deal Really Mean?

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HomeAway CEO to Rivals: This Isn’t as Easy as You Think

Vacation rental owners can be a set-in-their-ways bunch. HomeAway's Sharples expects there to be resistance to Airbnb's efforts to break into vacation rentals in a big way. On the other hand, some vacation rental owners aren't happy with the mandate for online bookings, either.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

HomeAway CEO to Rivals: This Isn’t as Easy as You Think