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Articles tagged “vrbo”

Coronavirus

U.S. Emerges as Unlikely Growth Hub for These Travel Sectors

The relative stability found in the U.S. will help companies in the online travel agency and vacation rental orbit fuel growth for the next few years — but don’t completely write off Asia and Europe. Most major hotel companies see those regions as the way to continue adding thousands of hotels to their portfolios.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago

U.S. Emerges as Unlikely Growth Hub for These Travel Sectors

Hotels

4 Key Takeaways From Skift’s Short-Term Rental and Outdoor Summit

Optimism about recovery, a wariness about the tricky nuances of each sector, and suppliers demanding respect from online brands were among the themes at the Skift Short-Term Rental and Outdoor Summit. Plus: the past year's boom isn't a one-off.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

4 Key Takeaways From Skift’s Short-Term Rental and Outdoor Summit

Hotels

Short-Term Rental Sector Could Be Headed for Its Own Dotcom Bubble Burst: HomeAway Co-Founder

It's a dire warning from one of the sector's most experienced founders and investors — but just don’t talk about trends until 2023, HomeAway's Carl Shepherd made a point to add.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Short-Term Rental Sector Could Be Headed for Its Own Dotcom Bubble Burst: HomeAway Co-Founder

Coronavirus

Expedia’s Vrbo Warns of Limited Supply at Summer Hotspots

Vrbo President Jeff Hurst looks to build on the full-home rental site's growth momentum coming out of the pandemic. But that doesn't mean travel this summer will be a breeze: book early or have a back-up plan is his advice to travelers.

Edward Russell, Skift | 3 years ago

Expedia’s Vrbo Warns of Limited Supply at Summer Hotspots

Online Travel

Airbnb Keeps Solid Marketing Advantage as Competitors Line Up

Airbnb seemed to be disciplined about its marketing spend during the first quarter, and didn't return to the bad old days of 2019 in terms of freewheeling spending. The true test will be this summer when rivals crank up their performance marketing campaigns.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Airbnb Keeps Solid Marketing Advantage as Competitors Line Up

Coronavirus

The Short-Term Rental Landscape Will Never Be the Same: New Skift Research

Short-term or vacation rentals are being touted as the winners of the pandemic, and in many ways the sector is taking big steps to becoming mainstream. But losers are emerging, too, and the impact of the pandemic will reverberate for years to come.

Wouter Geerts, Skift Research | 3 years ago

The Short-Term Rental Landscape Will Never Be the Same: New Skift Research

Hotels

Skift Short-Term Rental and Outdoor Summit: The Sector’s Winning and Losing Strategies

Which short-term rental companies and strategies are building momentum, and can they maintain it when a full travel recovery takes hold? The Skift Short-Term Rental and Outdoor Summit will feature executives who'll have much to say about these issues May 19, and beyond.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Skift Short-Term Rental and Outdoor Summit: The Sector’s Winning and Losing Strategies

Hotels

Airbnb Posts $1.2 Billion Loss and Turns Attention to Expected Supply-Demand Mismatch

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said the company expects to add millions of new hosts in the next few years, and it has plans to simplify the host signup process. But Airbnb has to be concerned that over the last six months that strategic growth imperative has been tough going.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Airbnb Posts $1.2 Billion Loss and Turns Attention to Expected Supply-Demand Mismatch

Online Travel

Spunky Vrbo Is Outpacing Airbnb in Listings Growth

Vrbo indeed seems to be stealing a bit of market share from Airbnb in the U.S. in recent months, albeit from a much smaller base. Vrbo's aggressive marketing campaign earlier this year appears to be paying off.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Spunky Vrbo Is Outpacing Airbnb in Listings Growth

Mergers and Acquisitions

Booking Holdings CEO: We Can Replicate European Short-Term Rental Success in U.S.

Booking.com faces tough-going in U.S. short-term rentals. Its business model has hosts perceiving they pay lower commissions to Airbnb, and the latter is has a big brand advantage. At the same time, Booking.com needs to defend Airbnb incursions on its own European turf.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Booking Holdings CEO: We Can Replicate European Short-Term Rental Success in U.S.