Ever wondered how to boost your Vrbo bookings? This week, Sam chats with Travis Gibbon, a savvy Vrbo host in the Hilton Head market, who shares insider tips on maximizing your listing’s potential ahead of peak booking season. Travis dives into flexible cancelation policies, adjusting minimum night stays, and setting competitive rates. He also explains how to use tools like Escapia for dynamic pricing to ensure you are booked and busy in the new year. Whether you're a seasoned Vrbo host or just starting out, this episode is packed with practical advice to elevate your hosting game! Powering Travel is produced by <a href="https://www.expedia.com/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Expedia Group</a> in association with <a href="https://www.quillpodcasting.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=shownotes+&amp;utm_campaign=client_podcast&amp;utm_content=expedia" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Quill</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(32, 33, 36);"&gt;Ever wondered how to boost your Vrbo bookings? This week, Sam chats with Travis Gibbon, a savvy Vrbo host in the Hilton Head market, who shares insider tips on maximizing your listing’s potential ahead of peak booking season. Travis dives into flexible cancelation policies, adjusting minimum night stays, and setting competitive rates. He also explains how to use tools like Escapia for dynamic pricing to ensure you are booked and busy in the new year. Whether you're a seasoned Vrbo host or just starting out, this episode is packed with practical advice to elevate your hosting game!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Powering Travel is produced by &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.expedia.com/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;Expedia Group&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt; in association with &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.quillpodcasting.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;amp;utm_medium=shownotes+&amp;amp;utm_campaign=client_podcast&amp;amp;utm_content=expedia" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;Quill&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(32, 33, 36);"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Ever wondered how to boost your Vrbo bookings? This week, Sam chats with Travis Gibbon, a savvy Vrbo host in the Hilton Head market, who shares insider tips on maximizing your listing’s potential ahead of peak booking season. Travis dives into flex...

Level Up Your Vrbo Game Just in Time for Peak Season

Expedia’s annual Unpack™ outlook is here, using data-driven insights to uncover upcoming travel trends for 2025.&nbsp; Samantha Lopez is joined by Amanda Maltos, an industry leader and communications expert from Expedia Group, to dive into the data gathered from more than 25,000 travelers in this year's Unpack™ Report. Some key findings include travelers adding Detour Destinations to their trips, Set-Jetting and the continued influence of media on travelers, the pull of mother nature when planning trips and much more. And of course, what this all means for you and your business!&nbsp; Powering Travel is produced by <a href="https://www.expedia.com/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Expedia Group</a> in association with <a href="https://www.quillpodcasting.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=shownotes+&amp;utm_campaign=client_podcast&amp;utm_content=expedia" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Quill</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(32, 33, 36);"&gt;Expedia’s annual Unpack™ outlook is here, using data-driven insights to uncover upcoming travel trends for 2025.&amp;nbsp; Samantha Lopez is joined by Amanda Maltos, an industry leader and communications expert from Expedia Group, to dive into the data gathered from more than 25,000 travelers in this year's Unpack™ Report. Some key findings include travelers adding Detour Destinations to their trips, Set-Jetting and the continued influence of media on travelers, the pull of mother nature when planning trips and much more. And of course, what this all means for you and your business!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Powering Travel is produced by &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.expedia.com/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;Expedia Group&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt; in association with &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.quillpodcasting.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;amp;utm_medium=shownotes+&amp;amp;utm_campaign=client_podcast&amp;amp;utm_content=expedia" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;Quill&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(32, 33, 36);"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Expedia’s annual Unpack™ outlook is here, using data-driven insights to uncover upcoming travel trends for 2025.  Samantha Lopez is joined by Amanda Maltos, an industry leader and communications expert from Expedia Group, to dive into the data gath...

Unlocking insights from Unpack’25™

With entrepreneurship on the rise, vacation rental hosts and savvy travel advisors are seizing opportunities to grow and make a positive impact in the industry. In this episode, Vrbo host Michelle Ruber and travel advisor Rebecca Smiley, share their insights on growing their businesses with Expedia Group. Michelle talks about how Vrbo’s platform empowers hosts to provide personalized and trusted travel experiences. Rebecca details her journey into entrepreneurship, how she leverages social media, community connections, and Expedia Travel TAAP. Powering Travel is produced by <a href="https://www.expedia.com/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Expedia Group</a> in association with <a href="https://www.quillpodcasting.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=shownotes+&amp;utm_campaign=client_podcast&amp;utm_content=expedia" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Quill</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(32, 33, 36);"&gt;With entrepreneurship on the rise, vacation rental hosts and savvy travel advisors are seizing opportunities to grow and make a positive impact in the industry. In this episode, Vrbo host Michelle Ruber and travel advisor Rebecca Smiley, share their insights on growing their businesses with Expedia Group. Michelle talks about how Vrbo’s platform empowers hosts to provide personalized and trusted travel experiences. Rebecca details her journey into entrepreneurship, how she leverages social media, community connections, and Expedia Travel TAAP.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Powering Travel is produced by &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.expedia.com/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;Expedia Group&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt; in association with &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.quillpodcasting.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;amp;utm_medium=shownotes+&amp;amp;utm_campaign=client_podcast&amp;amp;utm_content=expedia" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;Quill&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(32, 33, 36);"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

With entrepreneurship on the rise, vacation rental hosts and savvy travel advisors are seizing opportunities to grow and make a positive impact in the industry. In this episode, Vrbo host Michelle Ruber and travel advisor Rebecca Smiley, share thei...

From Dream to Destination: Entrepreneurship in Travel

How can destinations reinvent themselves to attract travelers year-round? In this episode, Samantha Lopez is joined by two key figures in French tourism, Sophie Mandrillon from Atout France and Loic Chovelon from Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, to explore how their organizations are reshaping tourism in the off season. They discuss their partnership with Expedia Group, they focus on sustainable tourism initiatives and the strategies they use to combat seasonality, particularly in the beautiful Côte d'Azur region. Powering Travel is produced by <a href="https://www.expedia.com/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Expedia Group</a> in association with <a href="https://www.quillpodcasting.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=shownotes+&amp;utm_campaign=client_podcast&amp;utm_content=expedia" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Quill</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(32, 33, 36);"&gt;How can destinations reinvent themselves to attract travelers year-round? In this episode, Samantha Lopez is joined by two key figures in French tourism, Sophie Mandrillon from Atout France and Loic Chovelon from Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, to explore how their organizations are reshaping tourism in the off season. They discuss their partnership with Expedia Group, they focus on sustainable tourism initiatives and the strategies they use to combat seasonality, particularly in the beautiful Côte d'Azur region.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Powering Travel is produced by &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.expedia.com/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;Expedia Group&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt; in association with &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.quillpodcasting.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;amp;utm_medium=shownotes+&amp;amp;utm_campaign=client_podcast&amp;amp;utm_content=expedia" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;Quill&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(32, 33, 36);"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

How can destinations reinvent themselves to attract travelers year-round? In this episode, Samantha Lopez is joined by two key figures in French tourism, Sophie Mandrillon from Atout France and Loic Chovelon from Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, to expl...

Winter is the new summer for South of France

The cost of travel is on the rise, and so are our customers' expectations. So how can travel providers keep up? Expedia Group's head of B2B Lodging Marketing, Brandon Ehrhardt, joins the podcast to share insights from our latest research on traveler behavior. Compared to travelers booking on other platforms, Expedia Group travelers are shown to spend 21% more on properties and stay 11% longer than other guests, creating significant revenue opportunities for hotels. We discuss how initiatives like the VIP Access program are key to success, and how you can use revenue insights to create better experiences for travelers.&nbsp;&nbsp;Download the <a href="https://partner.expediagroup.com/en-us/resources/research-insights/reaching-quality-travelers" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36);">full Uncovering Traveler Value report here.</a> Powering Travel is produced by <a href="https://www.expedia.com/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Expedia Group</a> in association with <a href="https://www.quillpodcasting.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=shownotes+&amp;utm_campaign=client_podcast&amp;utm_content=expedia" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Quill</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36);"&gt;The cost of travel is on the rise, and so are our customers' expectations. So how can travel providers keep up? Expedia Group's head of B2B Lodging Marketing, Brandon Ehrhardt, joins the podcast to share insights from our latest research on traveler behavior. Compared to travelers booking on other platforms, Expedia Group travelers are shown to spend 21% more on properties and stay 11% longer than other guests, creating significant revenue opportunities for hotels. We discuss how initiatives like the VIP Access program are key to success, and how you can use revenue insights to create better experiences for travelers.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36);"&gt;Download the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://partner.expediagroup.com/en-us/resources/research-insights/reaching-quality-travelers" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36);"&gt;full Uncovering Traveler Value report here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Powering Travel is produced by &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.expedia.com/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;Expedia Group&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt; in association with &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.quillpodcasting.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;amp;utm_medium=shownotes+&amp;amp;utm_campaign=client_podcast&amp;amp;utm_content=expedia" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;Quill&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(32, 33, 36);"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The cost of travel is on the rise, and so are our customers' expectations. So how can travel providers keep up? Expedia Group's head of B2B Lodging Marketing, Brandon Ehrhardt, joins the podcast to share insights from our latest research on travele...

Unlocking Traveler Value with Expedia Group's Latest Research

Powering Travel is a new audio platform brought to you by Expedia Group. You can expect to hear travel industry experts speaking about topics ranging from travel trends and research data to tools and solutions that will change the way you approach your business. Each episode shares actionable tips to help industry leaders stay current and ultimately benefit the entire travel ecosystem—from CEOs to everyday travelers.

Powering Travel is produced by Expedia Group in association with Quill. Learn more at https://partner.expediagroup.com/en-us/resources/podcast.

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