Are you planning a vacation, or have a house or condo available to for others to use while away from home? If so, you may be able to benefit from the services of HomeAway. HomeAway matches vacation rental properties with those looking for a place to stay during their travels. This service is ideal for those spending a significant amount of time away from home, or those who desire the full space amenities that a house has to offer but a hotel can not. Home owners or property managers can list their real estate on the HomeAway.com website, and those seeking a rental can peruse the listings to find the right property that meets their travel and budget needs. Renters/travelers may use the service at no cost, and have access to reviews on properties left by fellow HomeAway site users.http://www.homeaway.com/info/about-us/company-description
HomeAway has a 2010 Super Bowl commercial featuring the Griswolds of the National Lampoon's Vacation series of movies. The commercial is a spoof entitled Hotel Hell Vacation, and features Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo (the original stars of the Vacation films) as Clark and Ellen Griswold.http://www.adweek.com/aw/content_display/news/client/e3ie595ec28836e2d88b7dcd9cbd37ec15e The National Lampoon's Vacation campaign is also set to include Internet ads, as well as a microsite featuring a video game based on the commercial and user-generated content.http://www.homeaway.com/info/media-center/press-releases/campaign_launch?cid=P_Super%20Bowl_T_G_Homeaway%20Super%20Bowl_Homeaway%20superbowl%20ad_E&ef_id=1094:3:s_e4669d88343a58353a634bf18ee125f7_4986214297:S2tmqtBbricAADOQUv0AAAkA:20100205003034
Background
HomeAway offers just under 430,000 unique listings of vacation rentals, including locations in over 120 nations. The company headquarters are in Austin, Texas but has offices around the globe in countries such as London, England, Frankfurt, Germany and Paris, France. HomeAway is currently the top company in its category, representing more online vacation rentals than any of its competitors.http://www.homeaway.com/info/about-us/company-description
