Mauricio Umansky's 4 tips for building strategic partnerships
In luxury real estate, Mauricio Umansky writes, partnerships can be powerful devices in your ever-evolving business toolkit
by Mauricio Umansky Mar 8
With $4M seed round, Rove launches property marketplace
The 'remote work-friendly property brand' is in beta with a property sales portal, a marketplace, for selling short-term rental properties. Each listing’s financial filings are provided in full detail
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 29
Vrbo traveler deposits fuel strong returns for Expedia in Q2 earnings
Despite new COVID variants posing an ever-present threat and an uncertain global economy, traveler deposits for Vrbo bookings hit $2.8B as of June 30, up from $1.7B at the end of 2021
Airbnb revenue and income hit an all-time high in Q3
As pent-up travel demand and the ability to work remotely came to a head, the company's revenue increased 67% year over year and income surged 280% year over year
3 moments that made Zillow President Susan Daimler
Daimler became president of Zillow in February, but has been honing her leadership skill since her early days as the co-founder of multiple startups. Read about the 3 moments that sharpened Daimler's leadership skills ahead of her appearance at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 13
Guests struggle to get VRBO refunds amid California wildfires
The Caldor Fire has ripped through a popular travel region, but travelers say they've struggled to get their money back after booking trips to vacation rentals
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 1
Keller Williams Pres. Marc King on a hot market, iBuying and that IPO
Marc King believes price appreciation will have to slow compared to what has happened over the past year. But he's confident that real estate agents will survive today's period of disruption. This and more as Inman takes a Deep Dive into all things Keller Williams, all week long
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 23
Vacasa teams up with Marriott International
Travelers will now be able to book more than 10,000 properties that Vacasa manages through Marriott's Homes & Villas by Marriott International platform
by Jim Dalrymple II May 20
How investors can make the most of Airbnb's new flexible dates feature
The new search feature could be a good thing for both guests and hosts, providing more stay options for the former and more exposure for the latter
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 29
The magic of Disney spurs surge in Orange County Airbnb bookings
Airbnb bookings in the area surrounding Disneyland jumped 73% when the theme park announced its April 30 reopening
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 24
Vacation booking platform Vrbo to block new Washington, D.C., reservations
The move comes amid the specter of violence during the inauguration of President-Elect Joe Biden. Airbnb also previously said it would block reservations and cancel existing ones in the area
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 19
Airbnb valuation soars after wildly successful debut as public company
The travel company's share price shot up to more than $168 at one point after an initial price of $68 per share on Thursday, the company's first day on the Nasdaq
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 10
Vacasa CEO: Vacation rentals have no shoulder season now
Matt Roberts said that once lockdowns lifted, Americans flocked to short-term rentals, though their preferences are changing
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 17
Airbnb files for IPO, reveals soaring losses in early 2020
The short-term rental platform lost nearly $1 billion during the first half of 2020. But a rebound in travel actually allowed it to turn a profit in the third quarter
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 16
Airbnb long-term bookings are on the rise
As customers return to the platform, they're looking for longer-term stays and the ability to bring pets with them, according to Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky