Party Prevention: Airbnb vs. Vrbo vs. Vacasa | Vacasa (2024)

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What are the negatives of Vacasa? ›

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However, Vacasa does not help hosts get their properties ready for guests, unlike other top Airbnb managers. This might have a negative impact on the performance of your vacation rental unless you hire a professional short term rental designer.

How does Vacasa work? Vacasa vacation rentals are different from most listings on Airbnb because instead of private property owners managing, cleaning and listing their rental properties online themselves and then having to deal with renters personally, they pay Vacasa to do it all.

The Vacasa layoffs have the company cutting 800 jobs, which comes to about 13% of its current workforce. This covers 40% of its corporate and central operations roles.

Vrbo has a no-tolerance policy for guests who have an unauthorized party in one of their vacation rentals as well as hosts who allow such events, banning them from the platform.

Vacasa's management team reported organizational problems and cost overruns and it soon became clear that the pandemic-era surge in short-term vacation rentals wouldn't last. The company's stock tanked and Vacasa laid off 1,300 in January 2023.

Vrbo's map looks a bit outdated by comparison. However, aesthetics aside, Vrbo offers far better filter and sort functionality than Airbnb. For example, Vrbo lets you filter by user reviews, including properties rated highly for cleanliness and properties rated 4 stars and above. Vrbo's filters are also more intuitive.

Is Vacasa legitimate? Yes, it sure is—with tens of thousands of vacation homes currently under management.

One thing you should keep in mind is that many hosts who've worked with Vacasa share that they've been able to negotiate their fee. This means that if you decide to try Vacasa, you should not settle for the first quote they give you.

Who is Vacasa merging with? ›

On June 2, 2020, Vacasa announced it had raised $108 million in Series D funding led by existing investor Silver Lake. In July 2021, Vacasa announced that it would become a publicly-traded company through a merger with TPG Pace Solutions, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by TPG Pace Group.

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(July 29, 2021) — Vacasa, the leading vacation rental management platform in North America, has entered into an agreement to become a publicly traded company through a business combination with TPG Pace Solutions, a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”).

How Airbnb assesses for signs of a party. We use automated processes to assess the reservation request, looking at indications that suggest the booking may present a higher party, personal safety, or property damage risk.

It is important that those who use Airbnb are respectful of local communities. That respect includes trying to avoid disturbing neighbors with disruptive parties, events, noise, or other disruptive behaviors and actions.

Vrbo's policy, which I've already mentioned, also doesn't allow cameras inside a rental. But it does permit outdoor surveillance devices, including security cameras and smart doorbells, which may record audio, but only under certain conditions.

Yes, it sure is—with tens of thousands of vacation homes currently under management. Of course, you don't have to just take our word for it. Check out case studies and testimonials from some of our successful homeowners. Plus, you can find over 299,000 5-star reviews from guests on Vacasa.com.

You can cancel your Vacasa agreement at any time, with 90 days' notice. We'll just need to honor any reservations that are already booked at your home for that 90-day window.

One thing you should keep in mind is that many hosts who've worked with Vacasa share that they've been able to negotiate their fee. This means that if you decide to try Vacasa, you should not settle for the first quote they give you.