

The site also offers flexible cancellation options and filters for destinations that are within driving distance only.īeing a veteran in the industry, Vrbo has a massive global reach. Because Vrbo takes diversity and inclusion seriously, they offer unique, streamlined features for group planning. The platform is also popular with families and large groups of friends. Majority of the market that Vrbo caters to are mature and affluent travelers.


In order to list, though, property owners must be willing to rent their entire home, not just one room or shared spaces. It’s open to private and commercial residences including single family homes, apartments, and condos. To this day, it specializes in large, unique, and upscale accommodations including villas, houseboats, and even castles. It started in 1995 as a service for homeowners to list their beach houses and cabins as vacation rentals. Vrbo (originally Vacation Rentals By Owner) is a pioneer in the vacation rental industry.
