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Vacasa raises revenue, profitability guidance after Q2 beats forecast

By Mitra Sorrells | August 10, 2022

Vacasa’s revenue in Q2 grew 31% year-over-year to $310 million and adjusted EBITDA came in at negative $2 million, head of guidance. Read More

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Travel SPACs are facing a reckoning

By Jill Menze | June 13, 2022

Some of the more high-profile SPACs in travel are facing scrutiny as valuations plummet and cost-cutting measures take hold. Read More

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Vacasa Q1 2022 revenue nearly doubles year-over-year

By Mitra Sorrells | May 11, 2022

Vacasa says in January it reached a milestone of generating more than $1 billion in rental income for its homeowners over the preceding 12 months. Read More

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Vacasa revenue up 81% in ’21, expects profitability in ‘23

By Mitra Sorrells | March 16, 2022

The vacation rental management platform is raising its outlook for 2022 in its first financial report since going public in December. Read More

News / Technology

Vacasa adds smart-home tech to all properties

By Mitra Sorrells | February 24, 2022

Vacasa is covering the cost to install smart locks, custom Wi-Fi routers and noise-monitoring systems in its 35,000 homes. Read More

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Challenges remain but progress emerges in vacation rental governance

By Kevin May | January 27, 2022

The Wild West days of short-term rental owners battling with local authorities might be subsiding, according to a new study from Rent Responsibly. Read More

News / Startups

Tracking travel startup investment trends in 2021

By Linda Fox | December 15, 2021

Standout sectors attracting investment in 2021 include alternative accommodation and ground transportation while tours and activities, corporate travel and hotel tech startups are also getting some... Read More

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Rentals and SPACs spotlighted as Vacasa goes public at $4.4B valuation

By Mitra Sorrells | December 7, 2021

Vacasa CFO Jamie Cohen says the company has two priorities that will drive how it uses the new capital: adding supply and developing its technology and product. Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: SPACs and the future of travel investing

By PhocusWire | November 17, 2021

During a session at the Phocuswright Conference 2021 this week, a session on SPACs put the spotlight on the benefits and pitfalls of using the mechanism to go public. Read More

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Vacasa beats targets as it prepares to go public

By Mitra Sorrells | November 15, 2021

Vacasa’s revenue in the third quarter of this year was $330 million, $72 million above the target of $258 million. Read More

Opinion / Online

Short-term rentals have become inexorable

By Tom Caton - AirDNA | November 4, 2021

The dam has broken on short-term rentals becoming an asset class with fantastic returns available to all. Read More

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Former Orbitz, Vacasa execs invest in group travel planning platform TrovaTrip

By Jill Menze | August 19, 2021

Portland-based TrovaTrip, which enables influencers and experts to host group trips, has raised $5 million in funding. Read More

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Vacasa plots public listing through SPAC merger

By Kevin May | July 30, 2021

Trading under the ticker VCSA, publicly listed Vacasa is forecast to have a valuation of $4.5 billion as a result of the IPO and will generate $485 million in cash proceeds. Read More

News / Distribution

Booking windows start to lengthen in vacation rentals

By Kevin May | June 29, 2021

Data from private accommodation specialist Vacasa indicates a shift in the median booking window from 20-30 days in 2020 to 35-40 days in Q1 of this year. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Consolidation in rentals will be the story of 2021

By PhocusWire | March 19, 2021

What seems to be an important factor in this scenario is how the biggest platforms in the market, such as Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com, might react. Read More

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