The online vacation rental industry is becoming so huge, with several companies competing to take center stage. One of the most notable of these companies is HomeAway, a platform whereby property owners can put their properties up for rental, and prospective travelers in need of accommodation can book any of these properties in their destination that best suits their purpose. Founded in Austin, Texas, in 2004, HomeAway Inc. acquired some…

Have you ever been on a vacation or trip and wished you had other accommodation options aside that cookie-cutter hotel you had to lodge in? Well, you do have options – lots of them too! This is exactly what the travel company, VRBO, is saying to you. VRBO could be a very useful resource to you if you plan to travel and are seeking a new and unique vacation or…

There are so many online tools that are increasingly making our lives easier, and Booking.com was created with that very objective in mind. Owned by Priceline, Booking.com is an online service that has been providing effortless access to one of the most extensive assortments of hotels and rarer and unique accommodation alternatives in several different destinations. Everything from villas to resorts to log cabins, since 1996. If you are looking…

AirBnB is an online company that connects people willing to rent out their homes and spare spaces with those in need of these accommodations. In other words, there are two categories of users that utilize AirBnB – hosts and travelers. The hosts, list and rent out their spare or vacated rooms and properties, which could be single rooms, suites, apartments, whole houses, moored yachts, houseboats or even castles. The travelers…