Sharples honored for transforming the global vacation rental industry and building the leading online marketplace for property owners and renters

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Brian Sharples, Co-founder and CEO of HomeAway, has been named the Ernst & Young National Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012 Services Award winner. The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award is the country’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award encourages entrepreneurial activity and recognizes leaders and visionaries who demonstrate innovation, financial success and personal commitment as they create and build world-class businesses.

Sharples was recognized for combining his entrepreneurial desire and innate ability to spot business opportunities to develop the world’s leading online vacation rental marketplace, HomeAway. Read more…