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By Viewpoints | December 4, 2012

Airbnb is the darling poster child of the entire startup world right now. The company raised $200 million in its latest round, at a valuation of $2.5 billion. Read More

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Brian Chesky of Airbnb explains new consumption model, answers critics, takes a bow

By Kevin May | November 16, 2012

Airbnb polarises opinion - on the one hand it's the tech disrupter many want to emulate, growing fast and apparently pushing north of a $1 billion valuation. Read More

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HouseTrip raises $40M investment round

By Kevin May | October 8, 2012

Big investment coming in to the vacation rental market once again with UK-based HouseTrip raising $40 million in Series C funding from Accel Partners. Read More

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Travelmob, Asia's version of Airbnb, passes Go, collects $1 million, and plots its future

By Sean O'Neil | October 5, 2012

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. Read More

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HomeAway retires Holiday-Rentals brand, claims poor brand recognition

By Kevin May | September 26, 2012

Seven years after starting its aggressive expansion strategy outside of its US homeland, HomeAway is axing the brand of one of its first acquisitions, Holiday-Rentals. Read More

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LiveRez signals start of vacation rental tech overhaul, signs to industry distribution system

By Kevin May | August 2, 2012

Potentially a very significant deal in the world of vacation rental technology with LiveRez agreeing to participate in the upcoming distribution switch with Pegasus and the VRMA. Read More

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HomeAway expands into airline tickets and car rentals from Priceline

By Dennis Schaal | June 5, 2012

HomeAway is not just about vacation rentals anymore -- it is now offering airline tickets and car rentals through an affiliate agreement with Priceline. Read More

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HomeAway thinks $1M Airbnb Host Guarantee is as empty as a vacant apartment

By Dennis Schaal | May 29, 2012

Is Airbnb's new $1 million Host Guarantee more fluff than substance? Read More

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Airbnb establishes $1M property damage coverage for hosts

By Dennis Schaal | May 22, 2012

Airbnb has upped the ante as it established $1 million damage-protection guarantee for hosts. Read More

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HomeAway says it is merely like a classified ad, but phishing victims not buying it

By Dennis Schaal | May 16, 2012

Airbnb had its moment of viral reckoning last year when "EJ" eloquently wrote of how the San Francisco apartment she rented out got trashed beyond recognition. Read More

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Would it be apt for Priceline to have something in store for HomeAway?

By Dennis Schaal | May 10, 2012

Vacation-rental powerhouse HomeAway regularly studies Airbnb to gauge the competitive threat, but should HomeAway start paying closer attention to Priceline, as well? Read More

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Two masters? HomeAway helps owners and managers get more social, techie

By Dennis Schaal | May 2, 2012

If the vacation rental industry has been known as a technology backwater, HomeAway is busy advising vacation rental owners on how to get more savvy about social media. Read More

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HomeAway on phishing, peers and professional managers

By Dennis Schaal | April 25, 2012

The vacation rental industry has truly gone international -- "international criminals" are directing phishing scams at owners and renters, says HomeAway CEO Brian Sharples. Read More

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Rental sites Roomorama and Lofty come together, secure $2.1 million funding

By Kevin May | April 5, 2012

More consolidation in the rental sector with short-term site and US-based Roomorama merging with Europe specialist Lofty and attracting a seed funding round of $2.1 million. Read More

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HomeAway buys European rental site Toprural

By Kevin May | April 2, 2012

HomeAway has made its first acquisition since listing on the public markets last year, snapping up Spain-based rural accommodation rental platform Toprural. Read More

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