Vrbo news and trends

NYE Rentals Offer Everything From Bunkers to Castles
The Weekender // December 20, 2025

New Year’s Eve is supposed to be a clean break. A fresh calendar. A symbolic reset. Instead, it has become the Olympics of planning: the group chat that never sleeps, the spreadsheet of “who’s bringing what,” and the annual question that haunts every host like...

Vrbo Pushes Up the Hotel App Rankings as Discounts Drive Fall Bookings
Travel Payments // November 17, 2025

Sometimes you don’t need a ride to travel. That’s a good lesson to remember as Thanksgiving and the holidays scatter American consumers to highways and airports for their annual visits. Because in the travel category for PYMNTS app provider rankings, Couchsurfing has taken the lead. ...

Expedia Tops Travel App Provider Ranking Ahead of Busy Season
Travel Payments // November 27, 2024

It’s fitting to look at PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Travel Apps, considering this week is one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Expedia Focuses on Personalization, Loyalty and App Enhancements
Earnings // November 07, 2024

Expedia Group is prioritizing digital engagement and personalized customer experiences as key drivers of growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Vrbo Pushes Up the Hotel App Rankings as Discounts Drive Fall Bookings

November 17, 2025
Sometimes you don’t need a ride to travel. That’s a good lesson to remember as Thanksgiving and the holidays scatter American consumers to highways and airports for their annual visits. Because in the travel category for PYMNTS app provider rankings, Couchsurfing has taken the lead.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this […]

Expedia Tops Travel App Provider Ranking Ahead of Busy Season

November 27, 2024
It’s fitting to look at PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Travel Apps, considering this week is one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Vrbo: Bringing Vacations Into The 2020s

October 11, 2019
Vacations are changing — and the tourism industry is changing along with it. The pace of innovation and disruption only promises to get faster as more travelers choose adventure over...

Quick Reads
Affirm Becomes Expedia Group’s Exclusive BNPL Provider in US

January 30, 2026
Affirm is now the exclusive provider of buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment options for lodging and packages on the Expedia Group brands Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. […]

Private Equity Firm TPG Enters Vacation Rental Market in Florida

November 07, 2023
Private-equity firm TPG has made a significant move into the vacation rental market by acquiring single-family homes in Florida and offering them for nightly rentals similar to Airbnb. Get the...

Vrbo and Jurny Join Forces to Automate Short-Term Rentals

October 30, 2023
Hotel and short-term rental management platform Jurny integrated with vacation rental site Vrbo. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

TravelNet Solutions Adds Payment Processing to Property Management System

October 22, 2023
TravelNet Solutions has unveiled enhancements and extensions to its flagship product for the short-term rental industry, Track Property Management System. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...