VRBO Archives - Short Term Rentals

Guests count on host generosity for Hurricane Ian booking refunds

30th September 202230th September 2022 Paul Stevens Airbnb, AirCover, cancellation policy, Florida, Hurricane Ian, refunds, United States, VRBO

US: Guests with short-term rental bookings in Hurricane Ian-affected areas of Florida will need to count on the generosity of hosts to claim refunds.

Features Guest and property management

Showplace: Five keys to a five-star short-term rental listing

13th July 20228th July 2022 Paul Stevens Airbnb, Justin Miller, listings, Showplace, upselling, VRBO

US: Justin Miller, co-founder of technology platform Showplace, provides his top tips on how hosts and property owners can achieve a five-star listing for their short-term rentals.

Investment News

Showplace raises $2m for smarter hosting platform

8th June 20227th June 2022 Paul Stevens Airbnb, hosting, Justin Miller, Matchstick Ventures, Natty Zola, Showplace, VRBO

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.

Marketing and distribution News

Vrbo unveils UK holiday homes of the year for the first time

31st May 202231st May 2022 Paul Stevens Cornwall, Cumbria, Devon, Dorset, Gwynedd, Highland, Karen Mullins, London, Norfolk, North Yorkshire, Pembrokeshire, UK, VRBO

UK: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has revealed the first ever Vrbo Holiday Homes of the Year in the UK.

Videos

The Shortyz 2022 interview with Laura Mummery

27th May 202227th May 2022 Piers Brown Laura Mummery, Shortyz Awards, VRBO

UK: STRz speaks to Laura Mummery of Vrbo at the 2022 Shortyz Awards.

News Supplier

Vrbo report: 80 per cent of UK travellers confident of holiday in 2022

16th February 2022 Paul Stevens Family Insider Holiday Report, international travel, Marwan Badran, staycations, VRBO

UK: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has revealed the latest research from its annual Family Holiday Insider report.

Marketing and distribution News

Vrbo to unveil “A Place for Together” ad campaign at Super Bowl

11th February 2022 Paul Stevens A Place for Together, Expedia Group, Hectorn Muelas, Inglewood, Los Angeles, Super Bowl, VRBO

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.

News Supplier

Vrbo expands Fast Start program to entice hosts from competitors

17th September 2021 Paul Stevens Canada, Expedis Group, Fast Start, France, Hari Nair, Kevin Locraft, UK, USA, VRBO

UK: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has confirmed that Fast Start, a program designed to help new properties capture

Marketing and distribution News

Vrbo adds hotel inventory to meet travel demand

12th July 2021 Eloise Hanson hotels, Tom Botts, VRBO

US: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has added several hotels to its site as travel demand increases. The platform

News Supplier

Vrbo and TripAdvisor update traveller safety policies

6th July 2021 Paul Stevens Airbnb, Ben Breit, Expedia Group, Liz Krueger, TripAdvisor, VRBO

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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