Vrbo has been acquired by Expedia Group, and both companies operate in the vacation rental market.
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Updated Sep 4
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What happened
Vrbo has been acquired by Expedia Group, and both companies operate in the vacation rental market.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Expedia Group is offering travel deals to Italy and Egypt, and listing vacation rentals in Cancun.Sub-event
Vacation rental market consolidation: Vrbo joins Expedia Group.1 source
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Part of
The travel landscape is shifting, involving vacation rental companies like Airbnb and hotels under the Marriott umbrella.Also in this story
- Airbnb's stock outperformed travel rivals, driven by increased app conversion and successful booking growth.
- Airbnb and Douglas J. Hilton are collaborating to reinvent senior-oriented travel experiences.
- Marriott acquired Apple Leisure Group and is expanding its luxury resort operations across Europe and Mexico, including Cancun.
- Marriott's Q2 performance showed moderated growth in Canada and strength in international RevPAR, according to industry analysts.
The entities involved
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Expedia Group
American-based parent company to several global online travel brands
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Airbnb
American online platform for rental accommodations
Coverage
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