Vacayz
Most powerful vacation rental software.
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Vacayz has demonstrated a significant evolution in its business strategy, pivoting from a property management tool to a fintech solution tailored for the travel sector.
Initially founded in 2013 by Ally Wolodarsky, the New York-based company began as a channel management platform for vacation rental hosts and property managers. This early iteration provided a centralized system for users to synchronize and manage their property listings, calendars, and communications across more than 155 different booking platforms. The service was designed to help hosts increase visibility, manage operations, and boost bookings through a suite of tools including listing and communication management.
Responding to the market shock of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vacayz reoriented its model in early 2021 to address the new challenges facing the travel industry. The company introduced an innovative "Travel Options" concept, positioning itself as a fintech startup. This model allows travelers and businesses to purchase future travel discounts without committing to specific dates, providing flexibility for the consumer and immediate cash flow for hotels and airlines. These Travel Options function like financial instruments; they can be resold on a dedicated Vacayz Marketplace for a potential profit or returned for a full refund, ensuring the deposits are utilized and providing financial stability to travel providers.
The firm's target clients shifted to include not only leisure travelers but also a strong focus on the B2B market. Vacayz aims to assist small and medium-sized businesses by offering them access to corporate-level travel discounts and a flexible way to budget for future business travel, a process often managed by HR departments and office managers.
Keywords: Travel Options, travel fintech, business travel solutions, B2B travel, corporate travel discounts, flexible booking, travel marketplace, Ally Wolodarsky, vacation rental management, channel manager, property management software, hotel booking, airline booking, travel discounts, future travel, travel investment