Choosing the booking sites for your property

When you join Travelnest, your property must be listed on Booking.com. Booking.com is mandatory for all Travelnest hosts to ensure your property gains maximum visibility and booking potential, and you cannot delist from Booking.com while using Travelnest.

For all other channels, you have full control and can choose which booking sites your property appears on. We partner with some of the world’s leading travel brands — including Airbnb, Expedia, Vrbo, Holidu, and HomeToGo — as well as popular affiliate and specialist sites such as FlipKey, Hotels.com, and Priceline.

With Travelnest, your property can reach millions of travellers worldwide.

How to choose your booking sites

• Log in to your Travelnest account.
• From your homepage, go to the Channels section.
• Here, you’ll see a list of all booking sites where your property is currently listed.
• To advertise on more sites, simply tick the box next to your chosen platform, then click Save changes at the bottom of the page.
• Once selected, it can take up to 7 days for your new listings to go live across all chosen platforms.

Our booking sites explained

Below is an overview of the main booking channels we work with and what makes each one unique.

Booking.com

Founded in 1996 in Amsterdam, Booking.com has grown into one of the world’s largest travel platforms, offering everything from accommodation and flights to car hire and experiences. The Booking.com network also includes the Priceline, Kayak and Agoda travel brands.

Key facts:

• Over 5.7 million listings worldwide
• 1.55 million room nights booked daily
• Active in 230 countries and territories
• Over 95 million verified guest reviews

Who uses Booking.com?

Booking.com appeals to both leisure and business travellers. Around 1 in 5 bookings are for business stays, while many others are made by couples and families planning short breaks or holidays.

We list all properties on Booking.com because it’s one of the largest and most trusted travel platforms in the world. Listing your property here gives it immediate exposure to a global audience and helps you secure more bookings right from the start.

Airbnb

Founded in 2008, Airbnb has now become a household name. Its online marketplace enables anyone to advertise their space - whether it's a spare room within their own home, an entire property, or a unique space such as a log cabin, yurt, castle, or eco-home.

Key facts:

• Over 6 million listings worldwide
• Available in 191 countries and 100,000+ cities
• More than 260 million total stays since launch
• Today, Airbnb has approximately 150 million users in 65,000 cities

Who uses Airbnb?

Around 54% of Airbnb guests are female and 46% are male. The typical Airbnb guest is looking for a space that’s affordable, practical, and in an urban location.

Most guests stay for three to four nights, and bookings are usually for two to four people. Airbnb is especially popular with younger travellers — more than 60% of users are millennials.

Airbnb is also known for last-minute getaways thanks to its instant book feature.

Expedia

Expedia connects travellers to a huge network of accommodation, flights, car rentals, and experiences through brands like Hotels.com, Vrbo, and Orbitz.

Key facts:

• Over 590,000 properties and 1.5 million bookable vacation rentals

• Available in 33 countries

• Access to 550+ airlines and 150 car rental companies

• More than 40 million verified post-stay reviews

Vrbo

Vrbo (part of the Expedia Group) focuses exclusively on whole-property vacation rentals — perfect for families and larger groups.

Key facts:

• Over 2 million properties worldwide
• Active in 145+ countries
• Operates 50 localised websites in 23 languages
• Around 9.5 million monthly visitors

Who uses Vrbo?

Vrbo guests are typically families or groups of 4+, often travelling for holidays or special occasions. The average stay is 7 nights, and most bookings are for entire homes or villas.

Holidu 

Holidu is a powerful search engine that compares millions of vacation rental listings from hundreds of different sites, helping guests find the best match for their needs and budget. It was founded in 2014 and has since grown to become one of the largest vacation rental search engines in the world, with over 21 million offers from more than 600 different booking sites in over 200 countries.

Key facts:

• Over 21 million listings from 600+ booking sites
• Available in 200+ countries
• Uses advanced algorithms to find the best prices and availability
• Holidu also offers a range of features to help users compare prices, read reviews, and make bookings directly on its platform.

Who uses Holidu?

Holidu is popular with families, couples, and groups of friends looking for holiday homes, apartments, or villas. It’s ideal for travellers who like to compare prices and book smart.

HomeToGo

HomeToGo is a dedicated vacation rental marketplace, helping travellers find unique stays like cottages, villas, and apartments over typical hotel rooms.

Key facts:

• HomeToGo is a global marketplace for vacation rentals
• Founded in 2014 in Berlin
• The platform lists properties from various sources, including property management companies and Online Travel Agencies (OTAs).
• Uses intelligent search and machine learning to deliver tailored results

Who uses HomeToGo?

HomeToGo attracts travellers looking for distinctive and comfortable holiday rentals. It helps users find and compare the best deals — sometimes saving up to 40% on bookings.

Travelnest Direct

Every Travelnest host gets a personal Travelnest Direct website with unique property URL(s) for each of their properties, which can be accessed, managed and shared from within the Travelnest account.

The website is complete with a seamlessly integrated live calendar, photo gallery, interactive map and a secure payment system, giving guests a great overview of the property itself. Best of all, it's completely optimised for mobile.

The information which appears on your Direct page will be taken straight from your Travelnest account and automatically updated regularly. 

Because bookings are made directly through Travelnest, there are no additional channel fees — just 5% Travelnest fee, which includes payment processing. Simply share your unique link with potential guests, and we’ll handle the rest.