Top 20 Airbnb competitors and alternative booking sites

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Airbnb

Airbnb’s growth is no secret: what began as a way to rent out an extra room in your apartment has grown into the largest community-based travel platform — ranging from private rooms to entire homes and boutique hotel rooms. Whether through Airbnb or one of the many Airbnb competitors and alternatives, hospitality businesses have the opportunity to reach new travelers.

#Travel #Vacation Rental #Online Bookings 91 social mentions

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Vrbo

Part of the HomeAway group, Vrbo (originally known as “Vacation Rentals by Owner”) is the world’s second-largest short-term rental company, next to Airbnb. Primarily targeting families, Vrbo has 2 million listings worldwide – from apartments to villas.

#Travel #Vacation Rental #Online Bookings 9 social mentions

3

Wimdu

Since Wimdu is based in Germany, the company also attracts more travelers from Europe. Wimdu is powered by HomeToGo, a search engine for vacation rentals that also operates Tripping.com

#Hospitality & Travel #Vacation Rental #Property Rentals

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Booking.com

Part of The Priceline Group, which owns the Kayak brand, Booking.com is one of the world’s largest and most well-known online travel agencies with listings in 227 countries and support in over 40 languages. It is headquartered in Amsterdam but has a strong global presence.

#Travel #Vacation Rental #Travel & Tourism 833 social mentions

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Expedia

Since Vrbo is owned by HomeAway, which is a part of the Expedia group, if you list one of your properties on Vrbo, it will automatically be cross-listed on Expedia. This saves you the trouble of having to make a separate listing.

#Travel #Vacation Rental #Travel & Tourism 43 social mentions

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Tripadvisor

Tripadvisor is primarily known for reviews of hotels, restaurants, and activities, but it also features an accommodation listing directory and specialized tours.

#Travel #Vacation Rental #Travel & Tourism 74 social mentions

7

Agoda

At 16%, Agoda’s commission fee is higher than Airbnb’s. In addition to accommodations, Agoda also offers airport transfer services and a loyalty program known as “PointsMAX,“ where travelers can earn points for each booking they make.

#Travel #Vacation Rental #Online Bookings 34 social mentions

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Trip.com

In addition to accommodation, Trip.com also offers car rentals through some of the world’s largest car rental companies, including Hertz, Avis, and Europcar.

#Travel & Location #Travel #Vacation Rental 114 social mentions

9

GlampingHub

GlampingHub is a site set up specifically to promote glamping (i.e., luxury-style camping accommodations with upscale amenities and services) and eco-friendly travel.

#Travel #Outdoors #Online Bookings

10

Traveloka

Unlike Airbnb, Traveloka has fewer listings and a smaller audience of about 50 million people. Despite this, however, they also offer car rentals and airport transfer services.

#Travel #Vacation Rental #Online Bookings

11

Despegar

Known as Decolar in Brazil and Despegar throughout the rest of Latin America, this site is one of Latin America’s most experienced travel agencies with listings worldwide.

#Hospitality & Travel #Vacation Rental #Hotel Deals

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eDreams

Based in Barcelona, eDreams (part of the ODIGEO group) is one of the world’s leading online travel brands, operating in 40 countries and serving 18 million customers. They have a big presence in Europe. eDreams also offers a wide selection of flights, hotel packages, car rentals, and vacation homes.

#Travel & Location #Travel #Vacation Rental 1 social mentions

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PegiPegi

PegiPegi is an Indonesia-based OTA with a listing directory of over 25,000 hotels and 7,500 travel guides. Most of the hotels and destinations listed in their directory are located in Indonesia. Their listings include guest houses, cottages, and serviced apartments.

#Travel #Vacation Rental #Online Bookings

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Rakuten

Rakuten has a particularly strong presence in Japan, and although it has listings in a total of 200 countries, its global brand awareness isn’t as strong as Airbnb’s.

#Cashback #Coupons #Online Shopping 37 social mentions

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Riparide

In addition to nature-inspired short-term rental accommodations, Riparide also features “Riparide Stories,” – a type of travel story where other guests share their experiences and what they did during their stay.

#Travel #Hospitality & Travel #Vacation Rental

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Anyplace

Unlike Airbnb, however, Anyplace has begun narrowing down its inventory to apartments specifically made to attract the increasing amount of remote workers in the last few years.

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17

Coliving

Coliving.com offers accommodation based on the principle of “the value of community.” In addition to their living spaces, Coliving.com provides plenty of opportunities for business networking or to make new friends during your stay.

#Real Estate #Rentals #Travel 32 social mentions

Habicus Group is a leading provider of serviced apartments with an extensive corporate and private client base. They specialize in providing high-end and luxury serviced apartments for business travelers.

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Instant World Booking

With accommodations in over 5000 cities worldwide, Instant World Booking is an OTA that prides itself on the adventure that travel brings.

#Hospitality & Travel #Accommodations #Vacation Rental

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Only-Apartments

Founded in Barcelona in 2003, Only-Apartments specializes in short-term rental accommodations, including apartments, holiday rentals, and apart-hotels. Currently, their inventory includes more than 150,000 accommodations spread over 120 countries around the world.

#Hospitality & Travel #Accommodations #Vacation Rental

Habicus Group is a leading provider of serviced apartments with an extensive corporate and private client base. They specialize in providing high-end and luxury serviced apartments for business travelers.