Vacasa

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Vacasa lays off 1,300 to cut costs

By Mitra Sorrells | January 24, 2023

Vacasa became a public company in December 2021, with a debut of $10.99. Tuesday its stock closed at $1.67. Read More

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Earnings roundup: Amex GBT, Sonder, Vacasa

By Mitra Sorrells | November 11, 2022

As publicly traded travel companies continue to report their third quarter 2022 earnings, we round up the latest reports. Read More

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Phocuswright Conference 2022: The maturing rentals sector

By PhocusWire | October 17, 2022

Leaders from Vacasa, Evolve and Hostfully discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the short-term rental sector at The Phocuswright Conference 2022. Read More

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Vacasa appoints ex-Egencia’s Rob Greyber as CEO

By Jill Menze | August 24, 2022

Rob Greyber, who previously served as president of Egencia, replaces current Vacasa chief executive Matt Roberts. Read More

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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

News / Distribution

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