Articles tagged “vrbo”

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Closes In on 1.5 Million Verified Listings to Build Trust

To verify 7.7 million listings, as untold numbers are constantly dropping off and new ones are added in more than 220 countries, is a daunting task. By its nature, this will be an imperfect process.

Airbnb Closes In on 1.5 Million Verified Listings to Build Trust

Hotels

Wyndham Results Take a Bit of a Hit

Today's podcast looks at the impact of Choice Hotels on Wyndham's fourth quarter, Expedia Group's controversial ad, and Bali's overtourism prevention tactics.

Wyndham Results Take a Bit of a Hit

Online Travel

Expedia Pulls Vrbo Ad in Canada After Backlash

Expedia/Vrbo removed the offending ad in Canada to put out a fire. But if the ad was disparaging to locals, why continue to air it globally?

Expedia Pulls Vrbo Ad in Canada After Backlash

Online Travel

The Expedia Makeover Under CEO Peter Kern

A lot of behind-the-scenes work has taken place at Expedia Group under CEO Peter Kern over the past four years. Were the moves successful? That will depend on CEO-in-waiting Ariane Gorin.

The Expedia Makeover Under CEO Peter Kern

Online Travel

Expedia CEO Touts Ads to ‘Punch Our Main Competitor (Airbnb) Squarely in the Nose’

Airbnb will definitely be able to take this Expedia/Vrbo punch.

Expedia CEO Touts Ads to ‘Punch Our Main Competitor (Airbnb) Squarely in the Nose’

Online Travel

Expedia’s Surprise CEO Change: Ariane Gorin to Take Top Spot

It will be a new era at Expedia Group with Ariane Gorin taking charge.

Expedia’s Surprise CEO Change: Ariane Gorin to Take Top Spot

Hotels

Hotels Cash in on the Super Bowl

Today's podcast looks at very expensive hotel rooms in Vegas, Ryanair CEO's "stupid" comments, and Vrbo's digs at Airbnb digs.

Hotels Cash in on the Super Bowl

Short-Term Rentals

Vrbo Ads Take Aim at Airbnb During NFL Games

Vrbo can pick its spots to compete with Airbnb. But it's not a zero-sum game and parent company Expedia has no expectation of "beating" Airbnb.

Vrbo Ads Take Aim at Airbnb During NFL Games

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Establishes Housing Council to Bolster Short-Term Rentals as Regulators Bear Down

Airbnb's new Housing Council is designed to help it enhance its posture during regulatory battles, and to engage with communities as a better corporate citizen.

Airbnb Establishes Housing Council to Bolster Short-Term Rentals as Regulators Bear Down

Short-Term Rentals

Canada’s New Tax Rule Curbs Airbnb Deductions to Address Housing Shortage

Is the measure enough to address the housing shortage? Airbnb argues that it only benefits the economy and empowers locals

Canada’s New Tax Rule Curbs Airbnb Deductions to Address Housing Shortage