Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff has written about travel, sports & loyalty w/ a focus on Gen Z. Short-term rentals have matured into a mainstream travel ...

Airbnb has more listings than Vrbo. Vrbo offers only private rentals. Both platforms offer 24/7 customer support. Vacation rentals come in all layouts and sizes. But if you plan to book one, there’s a ...

Vrbo, the underdog in the competition, is getting scrappy with its marketing tactics. Vrbo this week placed a billboard within view of Airbnb headquarters in San Francisco that said: “Think of us as ...

Vrbo can pick its spots to compete with Airbnb. But it's not a zero-sum game and parent company Expedia has no expectation of "beating" Airbnb. Vrbo took some not-so-veiled shots at the quality of ...