Rental Escapes reports record-breaking performance in 2025

 

MONTREAL – Rental Escapes announced record-breaking results for 2025, marking a landmark year for the luxury villa rental company as it expanded its global portfolio, strengthened its internal teams, and deepened partnerships with the travel advisor community.

Rental Escapes expands Orlando luxury villa portfolio ahead of major theme park anniversary

 

MONTREAL – Rental Escapes, a full-service luxury villa company specializing in private vacation experiences worldwide, has announced the expansion of its Orlando villa portfolio, adding several new properties designed for families, friends, and multigenerational travelers.

Hostaway becomes world’s first short-term rental PMS unicorn with $1bn valuation

 

FINLAND – Hostaway, a leading short-term rental (STR) property management software (PMS) provider, has reached a $1 billion valuation, becoming the first unicorn in the STR property management software sector.

HomeToGo Fall Travel Report records a +27% surge in demand for Autumn stays

 

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. – As autumn approaches, HomeToGo, the marketplace with the world’s largest selection of vacation rentals, has released two data-backed studies: a 2025 Fall Travel Report crunching the data to reveal the world’s top trending destinations for fall trips among Americans, and a U.S. Fall Foliage Index to guide vacationers in search of superlative leaf peeping locations. With an overall +27% year-on-year increase in searches for fall retreats recorded via HomeToGo, the season is quickly growing as a prime time for breaks both at home and abroad.

Vacation rentals U.S. short-term rental occupancy plummets, but Labor Day and last-minute summer getaways buck trend

CHICAGO, IL – Short-term rental (STR) occupancy is plunging across the United States, according to revenue management software PriceLabs’ monthly STR Index. The data shows a challenging summer for short-term rental operators across the U.S. as guests are cautious of the economic environment.

Vacation rentals outpace hotels, but a growing divide is reshaping the US market

 

SANTA ROSA BEACH, FLA. – The US vacation rental market isn’t just holding its ground; it’s pulling ahead. While much of the travel sector contended with shorter booking windows, inflationary pressure, and uneven demand in Q2, vacation rentals proved remarkably resilient.

Big Bear Vacation expands California portfolio with acquisition of former Vacasa properties

 

BIG BEAR LAKE, CA – Big Bear Vacations, one of Casago’s longest-standing franchises in the U.S., has acquired property management contracts formerly managed by Vacasa in Big Bear, California, expanding its local management portfolio to more than 340 properties.

Hospitable and Breezeway partner to level playing field for self-managed properties

 SAN FRANCISCO – Self-managers are getting the chance to bring their property operations in line with the biggest management companies as a result of a partnership between vacation rental management platform Hospitable and property operations specialist Breezeway.