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Dennis Schaal<\/a> from Skift gives his take on Whimstay – a platform focused on discount vacation rentals.<\/p>\n

Schaal writes, “Whether it\u2019s via Whimstay<\/a> or others, the Hotwire-like selling of last-minute inventory for vacation rentals is destined to find a role in this very hot sector.”<\/p>\n

“Will startup Whimstay<\/a> be the next\u00a0Hotwire\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Priceline<\/strong> in offering last-minute rates at a discount for vacation rentals?”<\/p>\n

“That speculation is premature. But, the problem Whimstay is solving will indeed find a significant niche in the short-term rental sector.”<\/p>\n

Whimstay<\/span><\/span> is the <\/span>leading vacation rental marketplace for <\/span>property managers<\/span> looking to <\/span>increase <\/span>occupancy<\/span> rates by filling their unsold nights, last minute.\u00a0<\/span> We offer\u00a0<\/span>exclusive discount<\/span>s<\/span> to travelers<\/span> on <\/span>expiring <\/span>inventory <\/span>while<\/span> driving additional revenue for property owners.<\/span> Our platform <\/span>delivers<\/span> a best-in-class user experience via <\/span><\/span>a mobile app and website<\/span><\/span> and<\/span> provides hosts with top-notch support and an intuitive platform which makes filling <\/span>last-minute <\/span>inventory<\/span> easy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

According to recent market data, nearly half of Next Gen travelers are waiting to book travel with a shorter lead time. Moreover, travelers are increasingly booking airfare and transportation, while waiting to book accommodations closer in. In fact, over 10% of Whimstay travelers note that “the deal determines the destination”. This means the best rates on travel and stays will inform them of where they go next. With last minute travel on the rise, Whimstay aims to meet the needs of a burgeoning market in travel.<\/p>\n

Read the full article on Skift<\/a><\/p>\n

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