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HomeAway announced in November 2006 its $160 million in financing to fund global expansion initiatives, including the acquisition of Vrbo.com (Vacation Rentals by Owner). [11] On November 11, 2008, HomeAway announced it had completed an additional $250 million equity capital raise. [ 48 ]
Vrbo (/ ˈ v ɜːr b oʊ / VER-boh [1]), an initialism of Vacation Rentals by Owner, is an online marketplace for vacation rentals. It is headquartered in Austin, Texas , and is owned by Expedia Group .
In 2003, Rich Barton resigned as CEO and was replaced by Erik Blachford. [9]In December 2004, Dara Khosrowshahi was announced as CEO. [10]In March 2017, Chelsea Clinton was named to the board of directors of Expedia, with compensation of $45,000 a year in cash, plus $250,000 a year in stock vesting over three years.
An often-overlooked risk of booking vacation rentals on Vrbo, Airbnb, and other vacation rental websites: These platforms may not be legally compelled to ensure that claims made by hosts who rent ...
Vacation rental company Airbnb sees a huge opportunity to grow its long-term rental business as short-term rentals are under growing scrutiny in tourist hot spots like Athens and Barcelona. The ...
Two men accused of racking up more than $8.5 million in a scam run on the vacation rental sites Airbnb and Vrbo were indicted on fraud charges, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.
Airbnb, Inc. (/ ˌ ɛər ˌ b iː ɛ n ˈ b iː / AIR-BEE-en-BEE, an abbreviation of its original name, "Air Bed and Breakfast" [5]) is an American company operating an online marketplace for short-and-long-term homestays and experiences in various countries and regions.
Feature. Airbnb. Vrbo. Instant booking. Available. Available. Number of listings. 6.6 million global listings. Over 2 million global listings. Typical guest profiles