Is HomeAway gone?
In a press release, Expedia Group announced on June 23 that HomeAway.com would redirect to Vrbo.com in July 2020. The HomeAway app will be replaced by the Vrbo app. This significant change had actually already started.
Has HomeAway changed its name?
Austin-based HomeAway, which operates the world's leading network of online vacation rentals, has a new name. The company is now Vrbo, pronounced VER-bo, according to executives with online travel giant Expedia, which bought HomeAway in 2015.
Is Vrbo and HomeAway the same company?
HomeAway acquired VRBO in 2006, and Expedia Group acquired HomeAway in 2015. Despite minimal investment in the brand, VRBO sustained strong brand recall and affinity among its biggest fans for years. In early 2019, VRBO rebranded to Vrbo and introduced a fresh, new logo and pronunciation.
What has happened to Owners Direct website?
HomeAway is now called Vrbo.