What the press says
May 31st, 2023
Rentals United cements its reputation as a key player in the premium and luxury space with new key partnerships
Vacation rental software company Rentals United has announced partnerships with StayOne, Villaway and Oliver’s Travels, cementing its reputation as a key player in the premium and luxury space.
May 23rd, 2023
Rentals United create ultimate guide to choosing your vacation rental channels
Rentals United has compiled their channel expertise and industry knowledge into an ebook to inform property managers about the wide range of channels available.
May 23rd, 2023
Rentals United announces partnership with MakeMyTrip
Rentals United customers can seamlessly sync their bookings and calendars with all other channels in a verified, secure, and reliable online ecosystem.
July 29th, 2022
Rentals United partners with ultra-luxury travel platform Smiling House
Next to high-end travellers, property managers also benefit from exposure to Smiling House’s network of B2B travel professionals, including travel agents, travel designers and luxury clubs such as American Express and Third Home.
May 20th, 2022
Shortyz 2022 winners announced at Skyline London ceremony
K: 20 new winners have been announced in a glittering awards ceremony for the 2022 Shortyz Awards – the first in-person Shortyz since 2020 – at the iconic Skyline London.
May 20th, 2022
Shortyz 2022 winners announced at Skyline London ceremony
UK: 20 new winners have been announced in a glittering awards ceremony for the 2022 Shortyz Awards – the first in-person Shortyz since 2020 – at the iconic Skyline London.
May 20th, 2022
Rentals United announces partnership with Kid & Coe
Vacation rental channel manager Rentals United has announced a new partnership with family-friendly luxury travel platform Kid & Coe.
May 16th, 2022
Transparent and Rentals United announce the Global Vacation Rental Report 2022
The report is based on an extensive survey that was completed by 164 property managers of different sizes around the globe.
May 15th, 2022
Transparent and Rentals United launch Global Vacation Rental Report 2022
Spain: Vacation rental data provider Transparent and channel manager Rentals United have announced the publication of the Global Vacation Rental Report 2022, a detailed look at the vacation rental property management landscape post-Covid-19.
May 12th, 2022
Rentals United announces partnership with KAYAK
Barcelona: Vacation rental channel manager Rentals United has announced a new partnership with global travel search engine KAYAK.
May 12th, 2022
Rentals United announces partnership with KAYAK
Through KAYAK’s direct booking platform, properties can customise the user experience and display their rates directly, alongside major online travel partners.
March 10th, 2022
Rentals United announces the first official channel manager to partner with travel app Hopper
Combining data and artificial intelligence, Hopper’s unique technology gives the traveller the most precise and personalized travel recommendations, while giving property managers access to new, high LTV customer demographics, and maximised booking conversions due to innovative fintech products.
February 10th, 2022
Rentals United announces landmark partnership with Hopper
Barcelona: Rentals United has announced that it has become the first official vacation rental channel manager to partner with the burgeoning online travel agency, Hopper, for its Hopper Homes feature.
December 10th, 2021
Transparent and Rentals United launch Global Vacation Rental Survey
Spain: Vacation rental data provider Transparent has partnered with channel manager Rentals United to launch the Global Vacation Rental Survey 2022 to track the global short-term rental recovery shift.
November 1st, 2021
Rentals United unveils 2022 Top 50 Property Managers list
Barcelona: Channel manager Rentals United has announced its second annual World’s Top 50 Short Term Property Managers list.
November 1st, 2021
The World’s Top50 Short Term Property Managers 2022 announced by Rentals United
Dominating the top 10 positions of this prestigious list this year, European companies: Awaze, Interhome, Sykes Holiday Cottages, Homerez, Direct Booker, Feriepartner, The Travel Chapter, and Sol og Strand.
November 1st, 2021
Rentals United unveils 2022 Top 50 Property Managers global list – Short Term Rentalz
The challenges that surfaced from the pandemic have led to some striking changes from last year. In the list compiled by Rentals United, 50 companies are highlighted who are seen to be leading the way in vacation rental property management using state-of-the-art technology and sophisticated growth strategies.
November 1st, 2021
Rentals United Unveils 2022 Global Top 50 Property Managers List
Barcelona: Channel manager Rentals United announced its second annual edition The 50 Best Short-Term Property Managers in the World listing.
October 12th, 2021
PhocusWire Pulse: Rentals On The Rise – Tech’s vital role in a sector’s ascendency
Speaking during PhocusWire Pulse, Rentals United CMO Vanessa de Souza Lage explains the core technologies property managers need to thrive.
September 28th, 2021
Rentals United to publish annual property manager list in October
Barcelona: Channel manager Rentals United has announced that its fifth annual The World’s Top 50 Property Managers list will be published in October.
September 22nd, 2021
VRTECH announces the winner of this year’s Startup Competition at the Vacation Rental World Summit
The winner, Rented, provides technology, tools, and services to help vacation rental pros optimize their portfolio of properties.
September 21st, 2021
Rented crowned winner of 2021 VRTECH Startup Competition
Barcelona: The VRTECH Startup Competition, sponsored by Rentals United and Howzat Partners, announced Rented as this year’s winner at the Vacation Rental World Summit this weekend.
September 15th, 2021
Should I turn my rental property into an Airbnb? Greece bookings soar, Spain mixed
Bookings for vacation rentals on platforms such as Airbnb soared by 200 percent in Athens this summer, versus 2019 levels, as the Greek capital ranked among the best performing cities globally, according to Rentals United Data Studio.
September 10th, 2021
Boostly partners with Rentals United to enhance direct bookings
UK / Spain: Boostly, an online training platform for hospitality owners, has joined forces with channel management solution Rentals United to provide users with direct booking technology and custom-web design.
September 10th, 2021
Boostly partners with Rentals United
The partnership between Rentals United and Boostly will mean that guests can enjoy an undisturbed booking experience on a WordPress website, without needing to visit a third-party platform or OTA [online travel agency]. The Book Direct Revolution is therefore being placed at the heart of booking processes.
August 27th, 2021
What is the lifeblood of every SaaS business / Interview with James Burrows — CEO of Rentals United
In today's episode I'm joined by James who is the CEO of Rentals United. James will tell us more about the current state of the rental market, the importance of focusing on solving user issues, how his company helped their customers during the COVID-19 pandemic and why is sales the lifeblood of every SaaS company.
August 16th, 2021
Rentals United reinvents revenue management as the key to optimizing short-term rental performance
The crux of Revenue Success Management is that revenue management strategies should always be intrinsically linked to your distribution strategies.
August 13th, 2021
The top performing cities at the peak of summer 2021
The vacation rental channel manager looked at data across ten cities in six countries – Spain, United Kingdom, France, Greece, Italy and the USA – and looked at how cities are recovering compared to 2019 data. Here is how each city is performing, with data insights from the Rentals United Data Studio.
July 20th, 2021
VRTECH announces the three finalists of this year’s VRTECH Startup Competition
This year’s three finalists have been chosen and the competition will move on to the final round at the Vacation Rental World Summit on the 16th-17th of October in Annecy, France.
July 19th, 2021
VIDEO: Tracking the journey for women founders in travel
The United Nation’s World Tourism Organization’s Global Report on Women in Tourism 2019 found that while women make up the majority of the global tourism workforce – 54% - they hold less than 40% of managerial positions, less than 20% of general management roles and less than 8% of board positions.
July 19th, 2021
Finalists announced for 2021 VRTECH Startup Competition
Barcelona: The three finalists in the 2021 VRTECH Startup Competition, sponsored by Rentals United and Howzat Partners, have been announced.
June 7th, 2021
Evolve chooses Rentals United for channel management
Rentals United announces a partnership with Denver-based Evolve. As part of the top 10, of The Top 50 Property Managers of the World List of 2020, Evolve is a property management company with approximately 15,000 properties under management across the United States.
June 2nd, 2021
Rentals United and Evolve announce partnership
Channel manager Rentals United has announced a partnership with Denver-based Evolve.
June 1st, 2021
Google announces combined rental / hotel search product
Google said its results are ranked based on the relevance to the searcher’s query and current known supply partners include the likes of TripAdvisor, Agoda, Sonder, Vacasa, Rentals United and RedAwning.
May 27th, 2021
Google Travel adds vacation rentals alongside hotels in search results
The “vacation rentals” filter – launched in 2019 – remains for users that want to limit results to only non-hotel properties, but without that filter the default display will show both types of accommodations. Google says results are ranked organically based on relevance to the user’s query. The company would not provide a list of current supply partners, but searches on the site show listings from Tripadvisor, Vacasa, Red Awning, Sonder, Rentals United and others.
May 14th, 2021
Rentals United recognized as Top Vacation Rental Connectivity Provider
BARCELONA - Rentals United announced their status as an Elite Connectivity Partner, the highest designation available in Vrbo's Connectivity Partner Program. The Vrbo Connectivity Partner Program recognizes and rewards top vacation rental connectivity providers – including property management software companies, channel managers, and other vendors – for maintaining high-quality software connections and helping property managers grow their business on Vrbo. Vrbo is Expedia Group’s global vacation rental brand, with more than two million places to stay around the worl
May 6th, 2021
Rentals United first European channel manager to connect to Home and Villas by Marriott International
BARCELONA - Rentals United announce that it is now an official channel manager of the popular whole home rental offering Home and Villas by Marriott International. Rentals United is the first channel manager based in Europe to connect directly to Home and Villas by Marriott International as a result of its new Channel Connectivity Program announced recently.
May 4th, 2021
Marriott launches Channel Connectivity Program
Rentals United CEO James Burrows said: “We are extremely pleased to be collaborating with Homes and Villas by Marriott International. This agreement is significant to us because it offers the property managers we work with access to a powerful global channel that counts 147 million members of Marriott Bonvoy as dedicated, highly engaged customers and at the same time cements our leading role in the short-term rental industry.”
May 4th, 2021
ALERTS: New deals, products, partnerships and hires in digital travel
The new Channel Connectivity Program creates multiple options for property management companies to connect faster, more efficiently, and more reliably to HVMI. The first participants expected to connect directly through the Channel Connectivity Program are Avantio, BookingPal, Ciirus, Direct Software, Escapia, Hostfully, KrossBooking, NextPax, Rentals United and Track.
May 4th, 2021
STAA, VRMA and EHHA launch Short Stay Summit
The Short Stay Summit will be a one-day event supported by title sponsor Vrbo, part of the Expedia Group, and platinum sponsor Booking.com. Other sponsors include Homes & Villas by Marriott International, Awaze, Rentals United, UnderTheDoormat and Breezeway.
April 27th, 2021
An Exclusive Look at Marriott’s Terms for Recruiting Short-Term Rental Hosts
Marriott has been in the vacation rental business for nearly two years, and few see it as a threat to the likes of Airbnb and Vrbo. Recent recruitment efforts for new listings and employees show the fledgeling division is on track to be an integral part of future revenues for the world’s largest hotel company.
April 26th, 2021
VRTECH accepting applications for 2021 Start-Up Competition
Spain: Barcelona-based community VRTECH has announced that it is now accepting applications for its fifth annual Start-Up Competition.
April 23rd, 2021
2021 Shortyz Awards winners announced
UK: The 18 winners at the second annual Shortyz Awards have been announced in a bumper virtual ceremony filmed at the historic Dixon Hotel in London, in an event watched by thousands of people from the global short-term rental community.
April 22nd, 2021
5th Annual VRTECH Startup Award announced
BARCELONA - Barcelona-based VRTECH has announced that it is now accepting applications for its 5th annual Start-Up Competition.
April 22nd, 2021
Ready to learn? Check out these educational talks at the EU-Startups Summit!
On the 28th-30th of April, around 1,500 founders, tech teams, angel investors, venture capital firms, corporates, accelerators, and startup mentors will come together to celebrate European entrepreneurship.
April 19th, 2021
James Burrows, CEO & co-founder of Rentals United, will speak at the EU-Startups Summit!
Today we are excited to announce a new speaker James Burrows, CEO & co-founder of Rentals United, who will join us to discuss “Leveraging partnerships to build a multi-million euro SaaS business”.
April 5th, 2021
VIDEO: Bringing loyalty to travel’s hottest sector
Vanessa de Souza Lage, co-founder and chief marketing officer at Rentals United, and Scott Shatford, CEO at AirDNA, speak to PhocusWire's Jill Menze about the opportunities and challenges that present themselves for the sector.
March 19th, 2021
Rentals United announces Data Studio to optimize revenue strategy for property managers
Led by Doug Truitt, Head of Revenue Success of Rentals United, this new revenue management tool will be fully integrated with Rentals United and allows property managers to increase their reporting efficiency and cross company communication, to measure performance on a market, property and channel level in real time.
March 19th, 2021
Rentals United launches revenue tool Data Studio
Spain: Channel management solution Rentals United has announced the launch of Data Studio, a revenue management tool that allows property managers to measure performance in real time.
March 11th, 2021
Florida leads the “revenge travel” trend with a boom in bookings for Spring Break and Easter
Vacation rentals have mostly fared better than hotels throughout the last year. Over and over, travellers are choosing vacation rentals during this time due to safety and distancing rules, more flexibility and favored amenities such as better wifi, and larger spaces to accommodate family members. Rentals United has discovered some markets are not only performing well, but growing.
March 11th, 2021
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.
March 11th, 2021
Rentals United announces two new product developments
Barcelona: Channel manager Rentals United has announced two new developments, the Channel Management API and the Rentals United White Label, that provide additional features to the property management software [PMS] while simplifying the processes involved.
March 10th, 2021
Revealed – the who’s who of the holiday rental world
Barcelona-based short-let platform Rentals United has sought to celebrate all the companies that complement, support, and make up the holiday rental ecosystem with their biggest publication of the year, now in its sixth edition, known as the ‘Who’s Who of the Vacation Rental World 2021’.
March 1st, 2021
Who’s Who of the Vacation Rental World 2021: Diversity remains & technology adoption is prioritized
Short term rentals worldwide are learning how to survive and thrive in this new climate. James Burrows, CEO of Rentals United has stepped into our blog to explain how different vacation rental software & services can fuel this progress. Introducing the Who’s Who of the Vacation Rental World 2021.
March 1st, 2021
Rentals United announces 2021 “Who’s Who” publication
Barcelona: Short-term rental channel management solution Rentals United has unveiled its biggest publication of the year, now in its sixth edition, “The Who’s Who of the Vacation Rental World 2021”.
February 9th, 2021
Rentals United’s data shows the prominence of domestic travel
Rentals United has found a 25 percentage point increase in guests travelling within the same country compared to last year. Across different countries, there is a significant increase in January 2021 domestic bookings compared to 2019. The UK, France, Italy and Spain particularly had significant increases per the graph below.
February 8th, 2021
Travel & Tech Marketing Trends: what to watch for in 2021
Marketing on niche channels is paramount in 2021 as property managers move to expand their visibility and focus on more diverse customer segments. Today’s property manager needs to be more varied and creative when it comes to their distribution needs - by attracting customers to niche outdoor markets, which are still trending up. Other areas of focus include pet-friendly, LGBTQ, and even cannabis travel.
January 22nd, 2021
Rentals United announces partnership with four new channels
BARCELONA - Rentals United announces four new channel partnerships with EzyStayz, Golightly, Villa Finder, and Zeus Living. These four new channels further expand the Rentals United network by incorporating more niche site options for property managers. Rentals United has found a doubling in niche channel bookings from 2019 to 2020. Now more than ever with these evolving times, Rentals United promotes the importance of diversifying and broadening distribution and marketing in order to remain competitive in the short-term rental marketplace.
January 22nd, 2021
Rentals United announces new channel partnerships
After finding a doubling in niche channel bookings from 2019 to 2020, Rentals United is aiming to promote the importance of diversifying and broadening distribution and marketing in order to remain competitive in the short-term rental marketplace, now more than ever with these evolving times.
January 20th, 2021
Blockchain and holiday rentals: transforming the way we do business
Blockchain is currently being used in the industry to build decentralised platforms that help solve some of the market’s most significant challenges and provide an alternative to traditional online travel agencies.
January 15th, 2021
Meyer Vacation Rentals Named To List Of The World’s Top 50 Vacation Rental Companies
This ranking by Rentals United of the top short-term rental property managers in the world is compiled and published annually and highlights property managers that are "boldly redefining the industry across the world," according to Rentals United.
January 15th, 2021
Strategic areas to boost business success in 2021
Worldwide: Rentals United CEO James Burrows reveals the five strategic areas for the short-term rental sector to boost business success in 2021 and allow property managers to strategise for the year ahead.
January 14th, 2021
Meyer Vacation Rentals Named To List Of The World’s Top 50 Vacation Rental Companies
Part of the Alabama/Florida Gulf Coast vacation rental and real estate landscape since 1967, Meyer Vacation Rentals was recently named among the World’s Top 50 Vacation Rental Property Management Companies for 2021.
December 9th, 2020
Rentals United sets new record for property onboarding with Booking.com.
Efficient onboarding of properties to Booking.com has always been a priority for Connectivity platform Rentals United. And now it’s getting even faster. Find out how a project to speed up onboarding for its 150,000 properties is making a big impact.
December 4th, 2020
Flexcation, innovation, regeneration: STRz 2021 predictions
Vanessa de Souza Lage, co-founder and CMO of Rentals United, which recently published its “Who’s Who of Niche Listing Sites 2021” list, said: “Demand for vacation rentals will rise precipitously in January / February 2021 as people look to book their summer vacation. They will turn to the large OTAs of course, but speciality travel will also be on the rise. Take for example sites that curate a list of quirky accommodation, sites that focus on inclusivity, premium & luxury sites, outdoor travel, sports tourism… and the list goes on.”
December 4th, 2020
Rentals United partners with GUARDHOG
James Burrows, CEO of Rentals United, said: “This partnership with GUARDHOG Tech gives Rentals United’s customers a huge opportunity to develop trust with their guests and build a business complete with full integrity and assurance.”
November 25th, 2020
VRTECH focuses on the vacation rental community with a renewed vision
BARCELONA - VRTECH announces their new rebrand as the largest global community that brings together vacation rental professionals to inspire each other, share ideas and accelerate innovation in the industry. The transformation highlights three pillars that stand for VRTECH’s central values - community, innovation and insights. VRTECH insists that all three are needed to push the industry forward – and give members access to them through events, thought leadership, and the tech startup competition.
November 24th, 2020
VRTECH rebrands for vacation rental community
Barcelona: VRTECH has announced its rebranding as a large global community that brings together vacation rental professionals to inspire each other, share ideas and accelerate innovation in the industry.
November 18th, 2020
“Perfect timing” – Travel industry reacts to Airbnb’s IPO filing
James Burrows, CEO, Rentals United “As a long-term Airbnb preferred partner, over the years we have consistently seen a company striving to be the best while fostering a strong community and brand. They exemplified how well they understand traveler behavior when adapting to the two trends that came out of the mobility crisis: mid-term and domestic. We and our customers have great confidence in the company. And we’re delighted for the close connections we have at Airbnb!”
November 15th, 2020
Cabins for YOU voted Top 50 Vacation Rental Property Managers in the World
GATLINBURG, Tenn., Nov. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rentals United released their annual ranking of the world's Top 50 Vacation Rental Property Managers on October 29, 2020 — and Cabins for YOU, a family company, is proud to be listed among them! The ranking is based on company size, growth speed, and use of technology to manage short-term rentals, as well as pave new paths in the vacation rental industry.
November 15th, 2020
European companies dominate the prestigious list of the world’s Top50 short term rental property managers
BERCELONA - Rentals United announced the World’s Top 50 Short Term Property Managers list. Dominating the prestigious list are European companies with Awaze, OYO Vacation Homes, Interhome, Sykes Holiday Cottages, Direct Booker, Feriepartner, Sol og Strand and Holidaycottages.co.uk heading the top 10, along with two companies from North America: Vacasa and Evolve. All top 10 primarily represent leisure rentals (villas, chalets, cottages).
November 15th, 2020
Cabins for YOU voted Top 50 Vacation Rental Property Managers in the World
GATLINBURG, Tenn., Nov. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rentals United released their annual ranking of the world's Top 50 Vacation Rental Property Managers on October 29, 2020 — and Cabins for YOU, a family company, is proud to be listed among them! The ranking is based on company size, growth speed, and use of technology to manage short-term rentals, as well as pave new paths in the vacation rental industry.
November 13th, 2020
Rentals United announces the opening of its first office in the USA
BARCELONA - The short-term rental sector has been expanding in the United States in recent years (albeit detracked by the COVID pandemic), outpacing even that of hotels. With brands such as VRBO and Airbnb driving consumer demand and supply, the industry has developed an extensive ecosystem of startups that support it. Channel management being one of the critical technologies has become integral to property managers around the world.
November 13th, 2020
Quality Cottages Named in World’s Top 50 Vacation Rental Property Management Companies
Quality Cottages has been named in Rentals United’s annual list of the World’s Top 50 Vacation Rental Property Management Companies, in their annual poll of exceptional holiday agencies.
November 12th, 2020
Rentals United announces opening of first US office
Barcelona: With the short-term rental sector expanding in the United States in recent years [albeit de-tracked by the Covid pandemic], outpacing even that of hotels, vacation rental channel manager Rentals United has announced the opening of its first North American office in the USA.
November 11th, 2020
Revealed – who are the world’s top 50 short-term let property managers?
Rentals United, which describes itself as a market-leading enterprise channel management solution in the short-term rental industry, said putting together the list had been ‘a tremendous labour of love’, with a list this expansive never produced before for the short-term rental industry.
November 11th, 2020
Short-Term Rental Advocacy in a Time of Crisis
Rentals United CEO, James Burrows, recently spoke with two prominent advocacy groups, the UK based, STAA (Short Term Accommodation Association) and Fevitur in Spain to determine the effects of the COVID pandemic and the importance of short-term rental advocacy in this time of crisis.
November 6th, 2020
Quality Cottages receive top 50 accolade
What is seen as an enormous accolade from Rentals United, who are the largest vacation rental Channel Manager on the planet, the list is seen by many in the industry as a key insight into the industry movers and shakers, and Quality Cottages are in elite company. Rentals United are seen as an industry leader, and their platform handles tons of data every day, connected to over 60 major listing sites, as well as over 100 different technology providers and niche platforms, and they regularly hold court with large platforms like Booking.com and Airbnb.
October 30th, 2020
European companies dominate the prestigious list of the world’s Top50 short term rental property managers
The world’s Top50 short term property managers announced by Rentals United.
October 30th, 2020
European companies dominate the prestigious list of the world’s Top50 short term rental property managers – Travel Daily News International
BERCELONA – Rentals United announced the World’s Top 50 Short Term Property Managers list. Dominating the prestigious list are European companies with Awaze, OYO Vacation Homes, Interhome, Sykes Holiday Cottages, Direct Booker, Feriepartner, Sol og Strand and Holidaycottages.co.uk heading the top 10, along with two companies from North America: Vacasa and Evolve. All top 10 primarily represent leisure rentals (villas, chalets, cottages).
October 30th, 2020
European organizations overwhelm the esteemed rundown of the world’s Top50 transient investment property directors
The world’s Top50 momentary property chiefs reported by Rentals United.
October 30th, 2020
European companies dominate the prestigious list of the world’s Top50 short term rental property managers
BERCELONA - Rentals United announced the World’s Top 50 Short Term Property Managers list. Dominating the prestigious list are European companies with Awaze, OYO Vacation Homes, Interhome, Sykes Holiday Cottages, Direct Booker, Feriepartner, Sol og Strand and Holidaycottages.co.uk heading the top 10, along with two companies from North America: Vacasa and Evolve. All top 10 primarily represent leisure rentals (villas, chalets, cottages).
October 29th, 2020
Rentals United names The World’s Top 50 Short Term Property Managers
Barcelona: Channel manager Rentals United has announced the World’s Top 50 Short Term Property Managers list. Dominating the prestigious list are European companies with Awaze, OYO Vacation Homes, Interhome, Sykes Holiday Cottages, Direct Booker, Feriepartner, Sol og Strand and Holidaycottages.co.uk heading the top ten, along with two companies from North America: Vacasa and Evolve. All of the top ten primarily represent leisure rentals [villas, chalets, cottages].