Further consolidation in the holiday, or vacation, rental space this week as Netherlands-based @Leisure snaps up UK-based Pureholidayhomes
PureHolidayHomes acquired by @Leisure, rental sector continues to attract attention
January 13, 2012 By 2 Comments
HouseTrip wins major $16.9 million second investment round, switches focus
November 21, 2011 By 2 Comments
Short-term rental specialist HouseTrip is attracting more investment, this time a record $16.9 million from its existing backer Index Ventures and Balderton Capital.
TripAdvisor widens holiday rental via global partnerships
November 16, 2011 By 1 Comment
TripAdvisor has forged partnerships with a number of holiday rental specialists worldwide as it seeks to offer local properties combined with consumer reviews
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FutureStay takes on booking and marketing for rental owners
November 8, 2011 By 2 Comments
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based FutureStay, a marketing, booking and sales platform for rental property owners.
DepositGuard creates payment technology platform for vacation rentals
October 12, 2011 By 7 Comments
TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based DepositGuard, a payment system for the vacation rental sector.
Wimdu captures mammoth $90M funding round for apartment rental push
June 15, 2011 By 14 Comments
Looks like investment bragging rights belong to apartment rental service Wimdu after confirming an eye-watering $90 million funding round ahead of rival Airbnb making its own deal official.
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TripAdvisor review system added to rental site, includes guest verification
May 16, 2011 By 3 Comments
TripAdvisor-owned Holiday Lettings has included user reviews on the site from today, but with an important twist: homeowners can verify the guest stayed at the property.
High noon at the vacation rental saloon
November 2, 2010 By 6 Comments
Everyone agrees that the vacation rental industry is in a state of evolution, if not revolution. But one that increasingly resembles a classic Western movie.
Take that HomeAway – time to build an industry switch for rentals
November 1, 2010 By 20 Comments
Even before Google waded in last week, vacation rentals was one of the hottest sectors in the travel industry, but one with challenges on the technology side.
Google Ventures invests in rental giant HomeAway
October 29, 2010 By 11 Comments
Google Ventures, the investment division created by the search giant in early-2009, has spent a sizeable chunk of its annual fund on HomeAway.
