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Vacasa cuts 25 jobs in sales department
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Portland-based vacation rental management platform Vacasa has confirmed that it has cut 25 jobs in its sales department.
Vacasa appoints chief strategy officer
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: John Banczak has been promoted from SVP of innovation to chief strategy officer at Vacasa, a new role for the company. Banczak joined Vacasa following the acquisition of TurnKey Vacation Rentals last year, where the served as co-founder and CEO. At TurnKey, Banczak led the development of its patented remote management system, comprising interconnected […]
Whimstay raises over $1m in crowdfunding
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Last-minute reservations platform Whimstay has raised over $1 million in crowdfunding through StartEngine to power its growth in the United States.
Vacasa to outfit homes with proprietary smart home technology
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Portland-based vacation rental management platform Vacasa has announced that its homes will feature the company’s smart home management system.
Vacasa completes acquisition of two Virginia Beach firms
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Oregon-based vacation rental management firm Vacasa has announced its entry into Virginia with the acquisition of two companies in Virginia Beach: Sandbridge Realty and Beach Pros Realty. Financial details of the transactions were not disclosed by Vacasa. Founded in 1992, Sandbridge Realty has served Sandbridge Beach and the surrounding areas of Virginia Beach, offering […]
Vacasa taps Whimstay as booking partner for last-minute travel
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: San Francisco-based last-minute reservation platform Whimstay has entered into a partnership agreement with vacation rental management platform Vacasa. Founded in 2018, Whimstay will now be a premier sales partner for last-minute reservations at Vacasa’s 35,000+ vacation rental properties. With the new partnership and addition of Vacasa’s inventory, Whimstay customers will be able to book stays at more than 100,000 vacation […]
Vacasa raises $340m in SPAC merger at $4.4bn valuation
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Portland-based vacation rental management platform Vacasa has closed its business combination with special purpose acquisition company [SPAC] TPG Pace Solutions. The merger was approved on 30 November at a meeting between TPG Pace Solutions’ stakeholders, and Vacasa will immediately begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “VCSA”. The company […]
Vacasa appoints Messing to board of directors
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vacation rental management platform Vacasa has announced that Barbara Messing is set to join the company’s board as an independent director upon the successful completion of its merger with special purpose acquisition company [SPAC] TPG Pace Solutions. Messing will bring a wealth of public company, marketing and travel experience to the company, having served as the […]
Vacasa reports record Q3 results before imminent SPAC merger
Reading Time: 4 minutesUS: Portland-based vacation rental management platform Vacasa has followed the lead of Airbnb by announcing record-setting financial results for a third quarter, which ended on 30 September. In addition, the company provided an update on its upcoming SPAC merger with special purpose acquisition company TPG Pace Solutions, revealing that it currently expects to close the […]
Vacasa releases new homeowner app and expands tech platform
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Portland-based vacation rental management platform Vacasa has announced the release of its homeowner app connecting homeowners with insights into the management, care and performance of their vacation rental home. The Vacasa Homeowner app is seen as a key addition to Vacasa’s suite of technologies to professionalise the vacation rental experience for homeowners and guests, and […]