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Travel startups are taking off

sudshr47 November 12, 2018 Startups

The second wave of Internet-era travel companies has captured the attention of venture capitalists.

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Expedia acquires Pillow and ApartmentJet to conquer the short-term rental market

sudshr47 October 26, 2018 Startups

Travel booking site Expedia wants to better compete with Airbnb.

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Sick of managing your Airbnb? Vacasa raises $64M to do it for you

sudshr47 October 18, 2018 Startups

Airbnbing can be a ton of work. Between key pickups, tidying, and maintenance emergencies, renting out your place isn’t such a passive revenue source. But Vacasa equips owners with full-service vacation home management, including listings on top rental platforms like Airbnb and HomeAway, as well as local cleaners who come between guests. It now manages […]

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August can now generate smart entry codes for Airbnb guests

sudshr47 June 26, 2018 Startups

August Lock is getting into the homesharing industry, making the process of checking in an Airbnb guest a bit easier. Airbnb has done what it can over the past few months to make checking in plain and simple. For example, the company built out a new tool that lets hosts spell out check-in instructions within […]