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Can consumer travel startups make it without being bought?

By Alex Kremer | March 30, 2012

Expedia. Travelocity. TripAdvisor. Kayak. These are all household names that even your mother will likely know. Read More

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Love Home Swap targets high-end owners with home swap service for travelers

By Dennis Schaal | February 28, 2012

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring UK-base Love Home Swap, a new platform for luxury home and apartment owners to exchange properties in short-term deals. Read More

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HomeAway continues platform migration with Europe next and phases in tiered pricing

By Dennis Schaal | February 23, 2012

Like Orbitz Worldwide previously and Expedia Inc. currently, HomeAway is transitioning its global sites to a common technology platform, a move that will facilitate HomeAway's efforts to phase in a... Read More

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PureHolidayHomes acquired by @Leisure, rental sector continues to attract attention

By Linda Fox | January 13, 2012

Further consolidation in the holiday, or vacation, rental space this week as Netherlands-based @Leisure snaps up UK-based Pureholidayhomes Read More

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HomeAway becomes a verb with positive ad campaign [VIDEO]

By Dennis Schaal | January 11, 2012

If you can Google something, then perhaps you can "HomeAway" your vacation, too. Read More

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Reinventing Yahoo, version 804: Start by buying TripAdvisor

By Viewpoints | January 6, 2012

I have learned many things as a chronicler of the digital media industry over the last decade plus. Read More

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Kayak adds a touch of HomeAway with Sharples addition

By Dennis Schaal | January 3, 2012

Kayak, mulling an exit strategy, added someone to its board who has executed one -- Brian Sharples of HomeAway. Read More

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Evolve brings full online support system to rental sector

By Dennis Schaal | January 2, 2012

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based Evolve, a new sales and marketing support service for vacation rental owners. Read More

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ShortTermHousing challenges rental sector with free to list and book service

By Dennis Schaal | December 28, 2011

TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based ShortTermHousing, a new vacation rental platform with zero payment and commission system. Read More

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HomeAway alters North America lineup as lock-up period ends

By Dennis Schaal | December 23, 2011

HomeAway promoted Jon Gray to vice president of its North America operations, and he will oversee HomeAway.com, VRBO.com and VacationRentals.com. Read More

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Carnival unveils ad campaign to entice cruise rookies

By Dennis Schaal | December 22, 2011

Carnival Cruise Lines is kicking off a multi-channel ad campaign geared to attract legions of cruise newbies. Read More

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HouseTrip wins major $16.9 million second investment round, switches focus

By Kevin May | November 20, 2011

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. Read More

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Sharples of HomeAway: We have the vacation rental pipe for online travel agencies, but ...

By Dennis Schaal | November 16, 2011

How soon will it be before major online travel agencies go after the vacation rental market in a really big way? Read More

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TripAdvisor widens holiday rental via global partnerships

By Linda Fox | November 16, 2011

TripAdvisor has forged partnerships with a number of holiday rental specialists worldwide as it seeks to offer local properties combined with consumer reviews Read More

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Will HomeAway ever play in industry vacation rental switch?

By Dennis Schaal | November 11, 2011

After a public spat in June, Pegasus Solutions gave in on some demands, leading to agreement with Vacation Rental Managers Association to build a vacation rental switch. But, what about HomeAway? Read More

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