Vacasa finalises TurnKey acquisition
US: Portland-based vacation rental management platform Vacasa has announced that it has closed the transaction under which it agreed to acquire TurnKey Vacation Rentals, a technology-enabled vacation rental property manager for premium homes in more than 80 destinations across the United States. Vacasa CEO Matt Roberts said: “This is a significant milestone for both companies as […]
Vacasa to acquire TurnKey Vacation Rentals
US: Portland-based vacation rental management platform Vacasa has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire TurnKey Vacation Rentals, a vacation rental manager for premium homes in more than 80 destinations across the United States. The transaction brings together two prominent vacation rental management companies with complementary portfolios and capabilities. The deal is expected to close […]
TurnKey partners with last-minute booking platform Whimstay
US: Austin-based vacation rental management company TurnKey Vacation Rentals has partnered with last-minute vacation rental reservation platform Whimstay to offer more options for travellers seeking the best possible deals and spontaneous getaways. Through the new partnership, the Whimstay website and app will feature TurnKey’s extensive collection of vacation rental properties, offering additional inventory for home-stay options throughout […]
Sign up for fourth RockSTRz webinar [join Vrbo, OYO and more]
Worldwide: Sign up here for the fourth highly-anticipated session in ShortTermRentalz’ RockSTRz webinar series, which takes place on Tuesday [27 October] at 4pm GMT, and join the 500+ industry professionals who have already registered for the series. The stellar lineup of industry experts joining host and editor of ShortTermRentalz, Paul Stevens, for the session on “Around […]
TurnKey Vacation Rentals and THIRDHOME announce collaboration
US: Luxury property and travel club, THIRDHOME, has announced a strategic collaboration with Austin-based vacation rental management company TurnKey Vacation Rentals. The partnership will extend the services and perks to select TurnKey clients while also increasing THIRDHOME’s inventory, resulting in more luxury home-stay options throughout the United States. THIRDHOME is primarily a home exchange club that […]
Join Vrbo, OYO, Maison Privee and TurnKey VR for fourth RockSTRz webinar
Worldwide: The “RockSTR” contributors for the fourth and final session of this RockSTRz webinar series for ShortTermRentalz on Tuesday 27 October 2020 at 4pm GMT have been announced. The stellar lineup of industry experts joining host and editor of ShortTermRentalz, Paul Stevens, for the session on “Around the world in 60 mins: What has the […]
CMA consumer watchdog threatens legal action over refund refusals
UK: UK government department and consumer watchdog, The Competition and Markets Authority [ CMA ], has threatened legal action against firms who fail to provide refunds to those affected by cancellations of holidays and weddings due to the coronavirus outbreak. The CMA claimed that 80 per cent of the complaints it had received since the […]
TurnKey’s T.J. Clark details the key trends in the short term rental sector
US: TurnKey Vacation Rentals co-founder and president, T.J. Clark, speaks to ShortTermRentalz in New York about the key trends in the short-term rental industry, including the ‘advent’ of Google and the blurring of the lines between the short-term rental space and more traditional accommodation segments. For more information, visit the TurnKey Vacation Rentals website here.
TurnKey secures $48 million in latest funding round
US: Vacation rental management company TurnKey Vacation Rentals has secured $48 million in its latest funding round. The round was led by current investor Altos Ventures and brings the total capital raised by the firm to over $100 million since its founding in 2013. The investment will help to fuel market expansion and enhance its rental […]
TurnKey properties to be launched on Marriott platform
US: Property management firm TurnKey Vacation Rentals has said select rental properties will be available through Marriott International’s Homes & Villas scheme from this week. Marriott International’s recently-launched home rental offering will provide members of Marriott Bonvoy – and its guests – more options to choose from when seeking to book holidays. Homes & Villas […]