CouchSurfing is a social travel network, connecting a global community of travelers, adventure seekers and learners dedicated to sharing cultures, hospitality and authentic experiences. Along with hosting travelers and staying with locals, there are thousands of activities hosted by interest groups on CouchSurfing, including language exchanges, bicycle tours, museum visits and volunteer opportunities.

9flats.com is a peer-to-peer apartment rental marketplace and provides private apartments as an alternative to hotels. Guests can book individual private places to stay and hosts can earn additional income by renting out rooms, apartments or houses when unused.

Roomsurfer connects travellers with local hosts using a social element aimed at bringing together like-minded people. Users can create a profile and input information about likes and interests from social network sites and services such as Facebook, Spotify or Foursquare. The social matching mechanism utilizes this information to calculate a match-factor that demonstrates compatibility between hosts and guests.

As of October 29, 2019 Sykes Holiday Cottages was acquired by Vitruvian Partners at a valuation of $480M. Sykes Holiday Cottages provides short-term rental accommodations. The company was founded in 1991 and is based in Cheshire, England.

Vacation Rentals Online has been in the business of helping people locate properties since 1998. The company aims to help renters save hundreds of dollars by renting directly from owners. It also aims to help owners in exposing their properties to a large number of potential renters.

Bungalow is a San Francisco, CA-based residential real estate platform. Bungalow utilizes existing housing supply by signing long-term leases with homeowners, and offers multi-bedroom homes in some of the most desirable neighborhoods in cities throughout the U.S. The platform matches potential roommates, provides furnished common areas, and takes care of utilities including WiFi and monthly cleaning services.