Airbnb, Inc.
Online Marketplace for Homestays and Travel ExperiencesGlobal marketplace connecting guests with unique stays, experiences, and services across 220+ countries.
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Founder
- Brian Chesky, Nathan Blecharczyk, Joe Gebbia
- Founded
- 2008
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Short-term Rentals, Long-term Homestays, Travel Experiences, Services, Hospitality Platform
Booking.com
Online Travel Agency and Accommodation MarketplaceLeading online travel agency offering hotels, rentals, flights, and experiences globally.
- Headquarters
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Founder
- Gerrard Paul Cosmidis
- Founded
- 1996
- Employees
- 18,000
- Type
- Subsidiary
Expertise: Hotel Bookings, Vacation Rentals, Flight Bookings, Car Rentals, Travel Services
Vrbo
Vacation Rental MarketplaceVacation rental platform offering unique properties for travelers worldwide.
- Headquarters
- Austin, United States
- Founder
- Sheldon Yellen
- Founded
- 1995
- Type
- Subsidiary
Expertise: Vacation Rentals, Short-term Rentals, Property Management, Travel Experiences
Expedia
Online Travel AgencyGlobal online travel platform offering accommodations, flights, and vacation experiences.
- Headquarters
- Seattle, United States
- Founder
- Rich Barton
- Founded
- 1996
- Employees
- 24,000
- Type
- Subsidiary
Expertise: Hotel Bookings, Vacation Rentals, Flight Bookings, Car Rentals, Travel Packages
Marriott International
Hospitality and Hotel ManagementLeading global hospitality company managing diverse hotel brands and vacation rentals.
- Headquarters
- Bethesda, United States
- Founder
- J. Willard Marriott
- Founded
- 1927
- Employees
- 227,000
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Hotel Management, Vacation Rentals, Loyalty Programs, Hospitality Services
HomeAway
Vacation Rental MarketplaceVacation rental platform connecting owners with travelers for short-term stays.
- Headquarters
- Austin, United States
- Founder
- Brian Sharples, Scott Griffith
- Founded
- 2004
- Type
- Subsidiary
Expertise: Vacation Rentals, Short-term Rentals, Property Management, Travel Experiences
Expedia Group
Travel Services / HospitalityTravel platform offering hotels, flights, vacation rentals, and experiences globally.
- Headquarters
- Seattle, United States
- Founded
- 1996
- Employees
- 23,000
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Online travel agency, Hotel bookings, Vacation rentals, Flight bookings
Trivago
Travel Services / HospitalityHotel metasearch platform comparing prices across accommodations globally.
- Headquarters
- Düsseldorf, Germany
- Founded
- 2005
- Employees
- 1,500
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Hotel metasearch, Travel comparison, Hotel booking platform
Airbnb (competitor perspective: Sonder)
Travel Services / HospitalityModern hospitality company offering professionally managed short-term rentals.
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded
- 2012
- Type
- Private
Expertise: Short-term accommodations, Vacation rentals, Hospitality management
Hostelworld
Travel Services / HospitalityGlobal hostel and budget accommodation booking platform for backpackers and budget travelers.
- Headquarters
- Dublin, Ireland
- Founded
- 1999
- Employees
- 400
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Hostel bookings, Budget accommodations, Travel marketplace, Backpacker services
ToursByLocals
Travel Services / ExperiencesMarketplace connecting travelers with local tour guides for authentic travel experiences.
- Headquarters
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Founded
- 2012
- Type
- Private
Expertise: Local tours, Travel experiences, Guide marketplace, Authentic travel, Activity booking