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VIDEO: Expedia Group on being relevant and still trying to win

By Kevin May | November 27, 2018

At some point, Mark Okerstrom will no longer be the figure who stepped into the breach at Expedia Group when his old boss and mentor Dara Khosrowshahi left to run Uber. Read More

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Direct vs. third-party: The distribution landscape for vacation rental property managers

By Jill Menze | November 7, 2018

Vacation rental property managers in Europe are increasingly turning to Airbnb and Booking.com as distribution channels, however they are seeing gains in direct bookings for certain kinds of properties. Read More

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Q&A: HomeToGo on metasearch in the vacation rental industry

By Phocuswire | October 31, 2018

Metasearch has tried to become a part in the rental ecosystem - with some big investment rounds going into startups and, unfortunately, some fairly high-profile casualties along the way. Read More

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Expedia records another positive quarter, double-digit growth in revenue and bookings

By Mitra Sorrells | October 25, 2018

Expedia Group saw its gross booking increased $2.5 billion, or 11% year-over-year, in the third quarter of 2018, fueled by growth in Brand Expedia, HomeAway, Hotels.com and Expedia Partner Solutions.... Read More

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European organizations unite to stand up for short-term rentals

By Linda Fox | October 15, 2018

The short-term rental (STR) industry has been the target of finger pointing and bad press in recent years as the pressure on housing grows in cities. Read More

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Shifts in European vacation rental as HomeToGo acquires Casamundo and Wimdu closes

By Linda Fox | October 8, 2018

Vacation rental metasearch specialist Hometogo buys Casamundo, with terms of the deal undisclosed. Read More

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Vacation rental vs. hotel tech: What's the future of PMS?

By Jill Menze | October 5, 2018

If vacation rental property managers want to distinguish how they do business compared to hotels, the first step is to rethink how they use technology and data. Read More

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Q&A: Why test-and-learn is at the heart of improving customer experience

By Jill Menze | July 31, 2018

Understanding the nuances of a digital strategy in the travel business is a never-ending series of projects and experimentation. Read More

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Who won the FIFA World Cup? Private Accommodation FC

By Kevin May | July 16, 2018

France secured their second FIFA World Cup in two decades last weekend - but victory also came to the private accommodation sector during the tournament. Read More

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Report says timeshare failed to evolve against rise of Airbnb

By Kevin May | June 11, 2018

The "sharing economy" in travel didn't arrive on the scene with the advent of global mega-brands such as HomeAway or, more recently, Airbnb. Read More

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Over 100,000 companies managing vacation rental sector

By Kevin May | May 9, 2018

Proof that vacation rentals are a huge segment of the industry is confirmed with analysis showing there are a staggering 115,000 vacation rental companies worldwide. Read More

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HomeAway tips wider shift from guest fees, admits brand complexity with VRBO

By Kevin May | April 27, 2018

The fee structure in vacation rentals is likely to shift more towards to suppliers rather than guests over time, Expedia Group predicts. Read More

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HomeAway and Easter help Expedia in early 2018

By Linda Fox | April 27, 2018

Expedia Group has reported a good start to the year with bookings, revenue and, room-night growth in room nights across its major brands. During an earnings call, CEO Mark Okerstrom says results fo Read More

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Expedia Group ticks solid start box for 2018, helped by HomeAway

By Mitra Sorrells | April 26, 2018

Expedia Group recorded a 15% increase in total gross bookings and a 15% increase in revenue to $2.5 billion for the first quarter of 2018 compared to the same period last year. Read More

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Vacation rental "disruption" triggers new focus for association

By Mitra Sorrells | April 10, 2018

A new non-profit association is positioning itself to be the voice of vacation rental owners and managers as they deal with changes and challenges in their business model. Read More

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