Expedia’s second quarter bookings drop 90 per cent on 2019 figures
US: Expedia Group has announced an 82 per cent drop in revenue for the second quarter of 2020, as total
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It’s a vacation rental inventory gold rush! James Burrows, Rentals United
Spain: Rentals United CEO James Burrows addresses how OTAs are rushing to expand vacation rental inventory to meet increasing demand. As
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California desert vacation rentals see pandemic boom
US: The California desert regions, home to the Coachella Valley and Palm Springs, are seeing a rise in vacation rental
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Vrbo reports major growth as Expedia moves to cut costs
US: Vrbo is reporting significant growth as vacation rentals across the United States surge, helping to boost revenue for parent
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Expedia Group to simplify portfolio by retiring HomeAway U.S. brand
US: Expedia Group has announced that it will retire its HomeAway brand in the United States next month, instead refocusing
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Expedia notes uptick in Vrbo rental bookings in May
US: Despite announcing first quarter losses and a reduction in revenue, Expedia Group has offered cautious optimism for a market
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HomeAway adds tools to meet evolving customer needs
London: HomeAway, a Vrbo brand and part of Expedia Group, has announced more ways to help families find holiday homes, so that they
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Vrbo creates new cleanliness guidelines and search filters
US: In response to travellers’ increased hygiene standards, Vrbo has introduced new cleanliness guidelines for its properties. The group hopes
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Stay Alfred to close its properties for eight weeks
US: Travel apartment hospitality startup Stay Alfred is to close its properties across the United States for eight weeks from
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Vrbo CEO Jeff Hurst expands COVID-19 refund policy
US: In a letter sent to Vrbo users, CEO Jeff Hurst has unveiled the first update to the company’s COVID-19
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