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Vrbo to revise One Key earn rates from May
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVrbo loyalty rewards are changing from 22 May 2025, with One KeyCash earn rates now linked to membership tiers
Vrbo reveals its 2025 vacation rentals of the year
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vrbo has unveiled its 2025 vacation rentals of the year, with the selection showcasing some of the top-rated holiday homes across the United States.
European Union to hike VAT on sharing economy platforms
Reading Time: 2 minutesEstonia / EU: EU diplomats have reached an agreement on VAT [value-added tax] rule reforms that would result in tax hikes for sharing economy platforms including Airbnb and ride-sharing service Uber after Estonia dropped its previous veto position.
Expedia Group launches One Key in the UK
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Expedia Group has announced the UK launch of One Key, its flexible loyalty programme which launched in the United States last year.
JetBlue announces Vrbo partnership via Paisly travel product
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: US airline JetBlue has announced a partnership with Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo through its travel booking website Paisly.
Former Vrbo CMO Dima named Civitatis chairman
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Mariano Dima, a former global chief marketing officer at Vrbo / HomeAway, has been named as the new chairman to the board of directors at guided tours and activities marketplace, Civitatis.
New ‘junk fee’ transparency law comes into effect in California
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Sweeping new laws have come into effect in the US state of California that require travel sellers and other types of businesses to include all mandatory fees or last-minute charges in the upfront displayed price.
Skift STR Summit: Furnished Finder CEO Jeff Hurst
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Furnished Finder president and CEO, Jeff Hurst, speaks to STRz at the 2024 Skift Short Term Rental Summit.
Bills advance in Hawaii to leave uncertain STR future
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rentals could be phased out entirely in counties across Hawaii if two bills that are currently moving through state legislature are passed.
RMS Cloud unveils integration with Vrbo
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia: Property management software RMS Cloud has announced a partnership and successful integration with Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo in a move to enhance revenue opportunities for property managers.