Articles tagged “vrbo”

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

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

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.

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.

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

Brazil is a huge market, as are airline tickets, for Despegar. A rival with an alleged Ponzi scheme for selling airline tickets wasn't really fair competition.

If all of these Airbnb features work as advertised, then they will benefit hosts and guests — and Airbnb.

It's show time for Expedia Group. After three years of getting its house in order completed, now it has to perform.

Growth in the vacation rental sector has surpassed pre-pandemic levels and shows no signs of slowing. Leveling up the traveler experience through consistency, reliability, and transparency will help hosts and online travel agencies (OTAs) stand out in the crowded space.

Today's podcast discusses Hilton's strong earnings, Taylor Swift's short-term rental impact, and Verb's host cuts.