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Expedia updates Vrbo platform with new AI and tech features
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Expedia Group has added a suite of updates to its Vrbo vacation home rental platform designed to drive more demand for vacation rental partners, improve quality standards, and simplify the booking process for travellers.
Vrbo introduces full penalties for hosts who leave guests stranded
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vacation rental platform Vrbo will begin imposing 100 per cent penalties on US hosts who fail to provide guests access to a booked property, starting October 1.
Vrbo announces 2024 Holiday Homes / VRs of the Year
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK / US: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has unveiled both its 2024 Holiday Homes of the Year in the UK, and its 2024 US Vacation Rentals of the Year, featuring the most “remarkable” holiday homes / vacation rentals in both countries.
Vrbo raises guest protection and bolsters premier host reputations
Reading Time: 4 minutesUS: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has announced a series of new policies and program changes to enhance guest protection and bolster the reputations of its “premier” hosts.
2023 Shortyz & Short Stay Summit interviews: Tim Rosolio, Expedia Group
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK / US: STRz speaks to Tim Rosolio, vice president of vacation rental partner success at Expedia Group, about Expedia / Vrbo’s support for the Shortyz Awards and why events such as the Shortyz and the Short Stay Summit are so important for the growth of the industry as a whole.
Global initiative launched to drive industry best practice for sustainability
Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: The short-term rental industry has announced the launch of a new initiative to promote responsible hospitality and continued best practice growth in terms of sustainability across the sector.
Vitur Summit 2022: Tim Rosolio, Expedia Group
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Tim Rosolio, vice president of vacation rental partner success at Expedia Group, speaks to STRz at Vitur Summit 2022 in Malaga.