Articles tagged “awaze”

Online Travel

Will AI Change Google’s Business Model? We Asked 9 Top Travel Pros

Will generative AI's demands for longer answers and fewer links change Google's travel advertising business model? That change is almost inevitable, but where does that leave Google?

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

Will AI Change Google’s Business Model? We Asked 9 Top Travel Pros

Short-Term Rentals

CEOs of Awaze Group and Evolve on What Consumers Want Now: Full Video

A short-term rental customer can shift up and down the value chain better than most. Awaze Group’s Henrik Kjellberg and Evolve’s Brian Egan share why they believe their consumers' demands are different from those in other industries.

Jess Wade, Skift | 7 months ago

CEOs of Awaze Group and Evolve on What Consumers Want Now: Full Video

Short-Term Rentals

Alloggio Takes Private Equity Exit in Path for Struggling Short-Term Rentals  

Private Equity restructuring for some short-term rental companies may be welcome — even as it means change of management, possible furloughs and cutting parts of the business. Analysts warn against spelling doom against the entire industry, however, demand still remains strong.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 9 months ago

Alloggio Takes Private Equity Exit in Path for Struggling Short-Term Rentals  

Short-Term Rentals

Vacation Rentals Sector Stays Fragmented: When Will It Consolidate?

Short-term rentals have grown both in size and type, especially after the pandemic. Travelers blurring the line between business and pleasure means the fragmented industry will soon consolidate to serve to this new "bleisure" traveler.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 9 months ago

Vacation Rentals Sector Stays Fragmented: When Will It Consolidate?

News Blog

Awaze Put Up For Sale at $2 Billion by Private Equity Owner Platinum — Report

The owner of European vacation-rentals business Awaze is looking for a sale, according to a media report. U.S. private equity firm Platinum Equity created Awaze after buying a selection of rental businesses from Wyndham Worldwide in 2018. The deal was worth $1.3 billion, and its collection at the time included Novasol, Cottages.com, James Villa Holidays…

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Hotels

Airbnb’s Short-Term Rental Challengers Double Down on Brand-Building

As happened with major online travel agencies, there will eventually be several winners in short-term rentals beyond Airbnb. But will these come from the independent property managers trying to build consumer brands, or will the larger players take them out as is customary?

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 2 years ago

Airbnb’s Short-Term Rental Challengers Double Down on Brand-Building

Hotels

Acquisition-Hungry Awaze Refines Its Vacation Rental Strategy in Europe

Awaze is arguably Europe's largest vacation-rentals business for managed properties. While its acquisitions this week are eye-catching, the bigger news is that it's spending roughly $40 million this year on a tech push. That will help it make better use of its assets.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Acquisition-Hungry Awaze Refines Its Vacation Rental Strategy in Europe

Hotels

European Vacation Rental Business Awaze Targets More Acquisitions

The vacation rental sector is still pretty fragmented with plenty of single destination specialists still around. Awaze, with its private equity backing, wants to change this.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 4 years ago

European Vacation Rental Business Awaze Targets More Acquisitions

Hotels

Wyndham’s Former Vacation Rentals Business Gets Rebranded Under Private Equity Owners

The name itself is kind of irrelevant. What matters is that Awaze is now a proper company rather than a division.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago

Wyndham’s Former Vacation Rentals Business Gets Rebranded Under Private Equity Owners