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Airbnb’s acquisition of a property management company leads to concerns among property managers and hosts about Airbnb’s intentions

Amy Hinote -
This week, Airbnb announced its acquisition of Luckey Homes, a property management company based in France. The news comes on the heels of Airbnb's announcement...
OTAs

Airbnb Addresses Professional Vacation Rental Managers: “PMs are an indispensable part of Airbnb’s success.”

Amy Hinote -
Airbnb wants professional property management companies to know its aim is to work more closely with the professionally managed community. Below is a message...
Education

2nd Annual #BookDirect Guest Education Day Set for February 6 — Let your guests know it pays to book direct, book smart, and book...

Amy Hinote -
The Second Annual #BookDirect Guest Education Day, recurring on the first Wednesday in February, is set for February 6, 2019. With a multitude of...
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HomeAway Announces Virtual Tour Pilot

Alexa Nota -
Last week, HomeAway announced its release of virtual tours for vacation rentals listed on HomeAway and VRBO. Currently being piloted in select markets, the...
OTAs

Double the Delivery: What it Means to Be a Property Manager and an OTA 

VRM Intel Staff -
Founded in 1985, Condo-World has had the opportunity to serve both owners and guests in an evolving industry and has taken its thirty-three years...
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Opinion: Why The Vacation Rental Industry Needs Ratings 

Alex Nigg -
Consistency Drives Convergence In a recent USA Today article on why Airbnb and similar sharing economy businesses are dwindling in popularity, this quote caught my eye: “Travelers say they’re tired of the unknown.”   Why is...
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10 Questions with Airbnb’s Head of Professional Hosting, Clara Liang 

Amy Hinote -
Airbnb currently offers 5 million listings in 191 markets (compared to HomeAway, which lists 1.6 million properties). Growth rates at Airbnb have been extraordinary,...
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Phocuswright Conference to Address Alternative Accommodations

Amy Hinote -
Alternative accommodations, short-term rentals, vacation rentals—however you label this fast-growing lodging sector—there's no denying its impact on travel. The Phocuswright Conference, to be held...
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Expedia CEO on HomeAway: “We bought the Craigslist of vacation rentals.” #SkiftForum

Amy Hinote -
At the recent Skift Global Forum, Expedia CEO Mark Okerstrom fielded on-stage questions from Skift founding editor, Dennis Schaal, about the progress the company is...
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Are Hotels Obsessed with Direct Bookings?

Alexa Nota -
Hoteliers are debating the amount of focus that should be given to direct bookings. Recent PhocusWire articles, written by reporter Lisa Fox and Duetto's Patrick...
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Former Airbnb Exec Shaun Stewart Discusses the State of the Vacation Rental Industry at LiveRez User Conference

Amy Hinote -
Last week at the LiveRez Partner Conference in Boise, Shaun Stewart, chief business development officer of Waymo and former global head of vacation rentals...
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Stay Alfred Raises $47M, Bringing Total Funding to $62M

Amy Hinote -
Today, Stay Alfred announced it has raised $47 million in a Series B round led by Nine Four Ventures, bringing the total funding to $62...
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Vacasa Acquires/Saves Oasis Collections

Amy Hinote -
Vacasa announced it has purchased Oasis Collections, a short-term rental company with listings in U.S. and international cities including Barcelona, Chicago, London, Milan, Paris,...
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HomeAway and Expedia Group Presidents Predict Next 10 Years of Travel and Tech

Alexa Nota -
In a fireside chat at HomeAway’s Rezfest yesterday, HomeAway president John Kim and Expedia Group brand president Aman Bhutani discussed what they see coming in...
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Skift’s Rafat Ali and Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian Discuss Alternative Accommodations

Amy Hinote -
Earlier today at Skift Global Forum in New York, Skift founder Rafat Ali and Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian discussed the company's trajectory and the...
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Google Product and Marketing Execs Confirm the Company is Adding Vacation Rentals

Amy Hinote -
Google's Richard Holden, vice president of product management, and Rob Torres, managing director of advertising and marketing for the travel sector spoke with Sean O'Neill...
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HomeAway Launches Pet-Friendly Vacation Rental Collection

Alexa Nota -
HomeAway announced Monday it has launched a new collection of pet-friendly homes on HomeAway.com. For bookings made on hmwy.co/pet-travel between now and December 31,...
Marketing

What Vacation Rentals Can Learn from the OTA Wars

Amber Mayer -
Is there any end in sight to the booking battle between hotels and OTAs? Can we at least expect a change in terminology so...
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Share San Diego, Airbnb, and HomeAway Launch Referendum Fight Against Short-Term Rental Regulations

Alexa Nota -
Airbnb, HomeAway, and advocacy group Share San Diego announced yesterday a referendum petition to overturn the effective ban on second-home short-term rentals in San...
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HomeAway Proposes New Orleans Short-Term Rental Policy Amid Industry’s Uncertain Future in the City

Alexa Nota -
Last week HomeAway submitted a short-term rental policy proposal to the city of New Orleans. Its Whole-Home, Whole-Community Policy Solutions proposal follows a measure passed by...
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Vacation Rental Listing Site Launches Crowdfunding Campaign Ahead of ICO

Alexa Nota -
This week vacation rental listing site Vacayrx launched a crowdfunding campaign and plans to use the funds to promote an initial coin offering (ICO) later this...
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Lexicon Travel Technologies Rescues LeisureLink Tech Assets and Sets Out to Provide a New Level of Connectivity

Amy Hinote -
In September 2016, LeisureLink, a widely used channel management company, announced that it was ceasing operations and discontinuing use of its platform, leaving dozens...
Marketing

HomeAway’s Jeff Hurst Discusses Industry Growth, Technology, and HomeAway’s Business Model

Amy Hinote -
HomeAway remains the undeniable leader in delivering third-party revenue for core vacation markets in the United States. Expedia’s purchase of the company in late...
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The Future of OTA Guest Fees for Vacation Rentals: Airbnb, Booking, Expedia/HomeAway Have Conflicting Views on a Fee for Travelers

Amy Hinote -
Airbnb started it. We all know the story by now. Airbnb founders Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia couldn't afford to pay rent in their San...
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