TripAdvisor/FlipKey's challenges with the vacation rental industry aren't only technical ones. They also reflect increased supply available from individual homeowners and apartment renters.

There aren’t expectations for major shifts in vacation booking trends in 2013, but the marketplace for the services that offer is becoming more crowded than ever. Travelers’ primary requirements when ...

Last fall, my wife and I used TripAdvisor to find a rental condo for a trip to Manila. We chose one that looked excellent in the photos and were directed to FlipKey, which books TripAdvisor’s vacation ...