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Vrbo’s Modest Q1 Growth, Platform Shifts, and What It Means for Property Managers

Vrbo’s Modest Q1 Growth, Platform Shifts, and What It Means for Property Managers

Update: 2025-05-12
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📉 Vrbo Q1 2025: Modest Growth, Softening US Demand, and a Shifting Strategy @vrbo  grew modestly in Q1 2025, but what Expedia didn’t say in its earnings call may be even more important.In this deep-dive video, we unpack what the lack of data about Vrbo in Expedia's Q1 2025 earnings call actually signals, how U.S. demand softness and loyalty changes are reshaping the platform, and what short-term rental managers should do next.👉 What we cover:* What “modest growth” really means for Vrbo in 2025* Why Vrbo was more impacted by U.S. travel softness than Airbnb or Booking.com* What loyalty reward cuts say about Expedia’s priorities* How Vrbo’s marketing message no longer aligns with what’s driving bookingsRead full report here: https://www.rentalscaleup.com/vrbo-q1-2025-grew-modestly-but-felt-the-u-s-slowdown-more-than-airbnb-or-booking-com/

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Vrbo’s Modest Q1 Growth, Platform Shifts, and What It Means for Property Managers

Vrbo’s Modest Q1 Growth, Platform Shifts, and What It Means for Property Managers

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