RedAwning is an American online travel agency that enables users to search and book vacation homes.[1][2]

RedAwning
Company typePrivate
IndustryTravel
Founded2010; 14 years ago (2010)
FounderTim Choate
Headquarters,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Tim Choate (CEO)
  • Lance Nelson (Chief Technology Officer)
  • Shaun Sanislo (Vice President - Operations)
  • Barbara Jo Kendrick (Vice President, Business Development)
ParentRedAwning Group
Websitewww.redawning.com

History

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RedAwning was founded by Tim Choate in 2010.[3][4]

In November 2023, RedAwning launched the "Superhost Supercharge Program", offering expanded communication and management capabilities for hosts, especially Airbnb Superhosts.[5]

Funding and acquisitions

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In 2017, RedAwning raised a total of $40M in funding over one round led by Silversmith Capital Partners.[6][7] In 2015, it acquired Perfect Places.[8] In November 2022, RedAwning announced the acquisition of Lexicon Travel Technologies.[9]

Partnerships

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In 2014, RedAwning integrated with HomeAway's software ISI.[10] In May 2023, RedAwning established partnerships with Hostfully as its first Preferred PMS Partner.[11] The company also partnered with Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt and Stay Inc.[12]

In October 2023, RedAwning established a partnership with Amazon.[13][14]

Business model and services

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RedAwning operates as a branded network of vacation rental properties.[15] It offers services for hosts, property managers, and guests.[16] The company supplies vacation rentals to Booking.com, Expedia, HomeAway/VRBO, FlipKey/TripAdvisor, and Airbnb.[17]

Recognitions

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References

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  1. ^ Hoge, Patrick (18 August 2014). "RedAwning aims to bring hotel booking ease to vacation rentals". San Francisco Business Times. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  2. ^ Stevens, Paul (31 October 2023). "RedAwning debuts as accommodation provider for Hyatt platform". shorttermrentalz.com. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  3. ^ Hinote, Amy (11 August 2017). "RedAwning CEO Tim Choate on $40 million raise: "The market opportunity is essentially unlimited"". vrmintel.com. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  4. ^ Schaal, Dennis (23 June 2020). "Short-Term Rental Platform RedAwning Restructures and Bookings Surge". skift.com. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  5. ^ "RedAwning Announces Superhost Supercharge Program" (Press release). Globe Newswire. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023 – via Enid News & Eagle.
  6. ^ "RedAwning.com Secures $40M in Growth Equity Funding". finsmes.com. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  7. ^ Brown, Spencer A. (9 August 2017). "Vacation rental network RedAwning snags $40 million funding". San Francisco Business Times. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  8. ^ "RedAwning buys Blizzard to expand into vacation rental services". phocuswire.com. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  9. ^ Stevens, Paul (21 November 2022). "RedAwning buys channel manager Lexicon Travel Technologies". shorttermrentalz.com. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  10. ^ O'Neill, Sean (19 December 2017). "HomeAway to Hike Rates for Rental Owners Despite Talk of Blowback". skift.com. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  11. ^ Stevens, Paul (15 April 2021). "Safely.com and Hostfully confirm new partnership". shorttermrentalz.com. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  12. ^ "RedAwning to Debut as an Accommodation Provider for Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt" (Press release). Globe Newswire. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023 – via bakersfield.com.
  13. ^ Choate, Tim. "RedAwning Scales Great Customer Service Using Amazon Connect and AWS AI Services". aws.amazon.com. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  14. ^ "RedAwning Group Teams Up with Amazon to Announce RedAwning Smart Concierge(TM), the Future of Vacation Rental Hospitality" (Press release). PR Newswire. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2023 – via epicos.com.
  15. ^ O'Neill, Sean (30 August 2018). "Vacation Rental Network RedAwning Buys Leavetown to Enroll Multi-Unit Properties". skift.com. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  16. ^ Stevens, Paul (14 December 2018). "Interview Pt 2: RedAwning CEO Tim Choate on trends and the future". shorttermrentalz.com. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  17. ^ "RDP is Excited to Announce a Partnership with RedAwning, Offering Seamless Connectivity between RDPWin and the RedAwning Database". resortdata.com (Press release). 20 June 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  18. ^ "RedAwning Ranks in Top 10 in San Francisco Business Times' List of 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area". PRWeb (Press release). 2 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  19. ^ "RedAwning Makes Inc. 5000 List of Nation's Fastest-Growing Private Companies". PRWeb (Press release). 28 August 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2023.