Vacation rental network Evolve has raised $2.7 million in a Series A round led by former Priceline Chairman and CFO Robert Mylod.
Zaranga forced into branding change after Priceline weighs in on name-your-price message
April 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Vacation rental startup Zaranga has fallen foul of the trademark police at Priceline and removed any references to “name your price” or “name your own price” from its branding.
Zaranga brings dynamic pricing, focus on property managers to the vacation rental market
March 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Popularized by Priceline, the name-your-price model has been quite popular for a certain segment of the travelling population. Never before has this model been cohesively applied to the vacation rental sector.
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Pathway GDS plots distribution growth for holiday rental sector
January 31, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Pathway GDS is a B2B startup which aims to connect holiday rental suppliers with online and offline travel agents and tour operators
HomeAway expands in China, via TuJia
December 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This month, 2,000 HomeAway listings have been translated to Mandarin and posted on TuJia, China’s leading vacation rental portal. It’s the first part of an Asia expansion.
Demeure launches a marketplace for vacation home owners
December 12, 2012 By 1 Comment
Under-the-radar company Canadian company Demeure has added fresh tools to its an online directory for vacation property owners, travelers, and property managers, which generates most of its income from subscription access.
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MyVR brings bespoke website design and seamless marketing to independent property owners
October 15, 2012 By 1 Comment
From a property-specific website to vacation rental aggregators to social media, vacation rental marketing startup MyVR aims to facilitate managing these various touchpoints for vacation rental owners.
Travelmob, Asia’s version of Airbnb, passes Go, collects $1 million, and plots its future
October 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Travelmob is a peer-to-peer rental site for distinctive lodging in the Asia Pacific region. It’s similar to US peer-to-peer accommodation site Airbnb, and has received $1 million in funding.
Study reveals truths about short-term rental and homestay market
August 22, 2012 By 10 Comments
A study commissioned by Roomarama, a booking engine for short-term rentals (STR), and Tripping, a travel-themed social networking message board, reveal what motivates customers to book lodging in privately owned homes.
HomeAway expands into airline tickets and car rentals from Priceline
June 5, 2012 By 2 Comments
HomeAway is not just about vacation rentals anymore — it is now offering airline tickets and car rentals through an affiliate agreement with Priceline.
