Vacasa lays off three per cent of total workforce
US: Portland-based vacation rental management platform Vacasa has cut 280 jobs – around three per cent of its total workforce in the United States – following a number of significant changes at boardroom level.
Vacasa announces leadership team shakeup
US: Portland-based vacation rental management platform Vacasa has announced a number of key changes to its leadership team and the engagement of an observer to serve on its board of directors.
Rob Greyber succeeds Matt Roberts as Vacasa CEO
US: Vacation rental management platform Vacasa has appointed former Egencia president Rob Greyber as its new chief executive officer.
Vacasa cuts 25 jobs in sales department
US: Portland-based vacation rental management platform Vacasa has confirmed that it has cut 25 jobs in its sales department.
Vacasa appoints chief strategy officer
US: John Banczak has been promoted from SVP of innovation to chief strategy officer at Vacasa, a new role for the company. Banczak joined Vacasa following the acquisition of TurnKey Vacation Rentals last year, where the served as co-founder and CEO. At TurnKey, Banczak led the development of its patented remote management system, comprising interconnected […]
Whimstay raises over $1m in crowdfunding
US: Last-minute reservations platform Whimstay has raised over $1 million in crowdfunding through StartEngine to power its growth in the United States.
Vacasa to outfit homes with proprietary smart home technology
US: Portland-based vacation rental management platform Vacasa has announced that its homes will feature the company’s smart home management system.
Vacasa completes acquisition of two Virginia Beach firms
US: Oregon-based vacation rental management firm Vacasa has announced its entry into Virginia with the acquisition of two companies in Virginia Beach: Sandbridge Realty and Beach Pros Realty. Financial details of the transactions were not disclosed by Vacasa. Founded in 1992, Sandbridge Realty has served Sandbridge Beach and the surrounding areas of Virginia Beach, offering […]
Vacasa taps Whimstay as booking partner for last-minute travel
US: San Francisco-based last-minute reservation platform Whimstay has entered into a partnership agreement with vacation rental management platform Vacasa. Founded in 2018, Whimstay will now be a premier sales partner for last-minute reservations at Vacasa’s 35,000+ vacation rental properties. With the new partnership and addition of Vacasa’s inventory, Whimstay customers will be able to book stays at more than 100,000 vacation […]
Vacasa raises $340m in SPAC merger at $4.4bn valuation
US: Portland-based vacation rental management platform Vacasa has closed its business combination with special purpose acquisition company [SPAC] TPG Pace Solutions. The merger was approved on 30 November at a meeting between TPG Pace Solutions’ stakeholders, and Vacasa will immediately begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “VCSA”. The company […]