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Vrbo to unveil “A Place for Together” ad campaign at Super Bowl
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: 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.
Vrbo expands Fast Start program to entice hosts from competitors
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has confirmed that Fast Start, a program designed to help new properties capture rental demand, has expanded to Canada, France and the UK, in a bid to attract hosts from other rental companies including Airbnb. It is claimed that the program increases the visibility of new properties in the first […]
Vrbo adds hotel inventory to meet travel demand
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has added several hotels to its site as travel demand increases. The platform has produced listings for IHG’s Holiday Inn Express and Staybridge Suites brands; Wyndham’s La Quinta Inn & Suites, AmericInn and Super 8 brands; Magnuson Grand and Hyatt Place properties, as well as Extended Stay America […]
Vrbo and TripAdvisor update traveller safety policies
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Short-term rental platforms, including Vrbo [an Expedia Group brand] and TripAdvisor, are tightening their safety policies for travellers in the wake of allegations of violent crimes taking place at Airbnb listings. The former has made the decision to ban hosts from leaving keys in public places “where the owner, property manager or staff is […]
Airbnb and Vrbo partner to tackle party houses
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb has teamed up with Expedia Group’s Vrbo to take care of “disruptive party houses” by developing the Community Integrity Program. In an industry collaboration, Airbnb and Vrbo will develop the Community Integrity Program. Working alongside a third-party intermediary, the two companies will build a process that “identifies properties that have been permanently removed from […]
Expedia Group Media Solutions releases Q1 Trends Report
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Expedia Group Media Solutions, the global digital advertising organisation of Expedia Group, has released its first-ever quarterly trend report. The Q1 2021 Travel Recovery Trend Report features data from custom research and Expedia Group first party data combined with actionable insights to help ensure travel brands are best prepared to reconnect and re-engage with travellers as […]
Vrbo confirmed as 2021 Shortyz Awards headline sponsor
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: ShortTermRentalz is delighted to confirm Vrbo as headline sponsor for the 2021 Shortyz Awards, which will take place virtually on Thursday 22 April 2021 at 5pm BST. The final shortlists for the 2021 Awards were announced last week following a period of judging, and the voting period concluded at 23:59 BST on Monday 29 March. […]
Vrbo launches Fast Start program for new hosts
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo has announced the launch of Fast Start, a new program that increases the visibility of new properties in the first 90 days and displays a review score based on reviews from other travel sites. The launch of the host recruitment program comes in response to what the company […]
Vrbo proves Expedia bright spot despite revenue declines
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Seattle-based online travel agency Expedia has reported declines in revenue of 57 per cent [to $5.2 billion] and in gross bookings [to $36.7 billion] in its fourth quarter earnings report. It was the fourth consecutive quarter that Expedia had posted a loss, following three successive profitable quarters prior to the coronavirus outbreak. Peter Kern, […]
Vrbo to maintain DC reservations despite backlash
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Expedia Group-owned vacation rental platform Vrbo is planning to maintain reservations in Washington DC over Inauguration Week this week, despite Airbnb’s stance to block and cancel bookings, as well as a fierce backlash from online users. Last week, Airbnb and HotelTonight confirmed they would be blocking and cancelling all reservations in the DC Metro […]