Showplace raises $2m for smarter hosting platform
US: Showplace, a platform for “smarter hosting”, has raised $2 million to help design and furnish short-term rentals amid a boom in short-term rentals.
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Vrbo unveils UK holiday homes of the year for the first time
UK: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has revealed the first ever Vrbo Holiday Homes of the Year in the UK.
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The Shortyz 2022 interview with Laura Mummery
UK: STRz speaks to Laura Mummery of Vrbo at the 2022 Shortyz Awards.
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Vrbo report: 80 per cent of UK travellers confident of holiday in 2022
UK: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has revealed the latest research from its annual Family Holiday Insider report.
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Vrbo to unveil “A Place for Together” ad campaign at Super Bowl
US: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has unveiled the first look at “A Place for Together™”,  a new 60-second advert that will debut during Sunday’s Super Bowl LVI.
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Vrbo expands Fast Start program to entice hosts from competitors
UK: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has confirmed that Fast Start, a program designed to help new properties capture
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Vrbo adds hotel inventory to meet travel demand
US: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has added several hotels to its site as travel demand increases. The platform
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Vrbo and TripAdvisor update traveller safety policies
Worldwide: Short-term rental platforms, including Vrbo [an Expedia Group brand] and TripAdvisor, are tightening their safety policies for travellers in
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Airbnb and Vrbo partner to tackle party houses
US: Airbnb has teamed up with Expedia Group’s Vrbo to take care of “disruptive party houses” by developing the Community
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Expedia Group Media Solutions releases Q1 Trends Report
US: Expedia Group Media Solutions, the global digital advertising organisation of Expedia Group, has released its first-ever quarterly trend report.
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