Articles tagged “vacation rentals”

Hotels

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

Hotels

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

SkiftX

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

Hotels

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

Short-Term Rentals

The Big Collision Between Vacation Rentals and the Sharing Economy Is Happening Now

Expect more fascinating results from this big collision happening on the alternative accommodation side, and not only will it affect the traditional online travel agencies, but also the organized hotel sector as well.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Hotels

Handy Enters Vacation Rental Ecosystem With New Host Services

Airbnb has spawned an ecosystem of startups offering ancillary services, but Handy has a leg up on its competition with a brand and customer base already built up around the country.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago

Hotels

Expedia’s Vacation Rental Breakthrough Is a Big Bust So Far

It took years of hemming and hawing for Expedia to decide to sign a vacation rental distribution deal with HomeAway. Now Expedia still can't decide if it really wants to go through with it.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Announcements

Skift Business Traveler: Where Vacation Rentals and Hotels Finally Get Along

Grant Martin, Skift | 9 years ago

Media and PR

HomeAway Enlists Rapper Prince Ea for Moving Vacation Manifesto

HomeAway, we didn't know you had it in you. Well done.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Online Travel

TripAdvisor CEO Cedes Some Power Over Attractions and Vacation Rentals

When it comes to TripAdvisor's Business Listings, product development, engineering and sales and marketing, the buck, euro and renminbi stop with CEO Stephen Kaufer. But as the importance of vacation rentals and tours and activities have grown, Kaufer has delegated meaningful power to others. At least on paper.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago