| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York |
Key people |
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| Website | www |
Sailo, based in New York, is an American company that operates an online marketplace focused on boat and yacht rentals. The platform connects boat owners, licensed captains, and renters with people seeking to rent a boat.
Sailo was launched in September 2014 by Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and engineers Adrian Grădinaru, Magda Marcu, and Delphine Braas. [1] [2] Gradinaru came up with the idea after he found the experience of renting crewed boat overly complicated. The company initially had a presence primarily in Miami and New York before it expanded internationally two years later. In 2016, the company's fleet numbered around 4000 boats. [3]
In December 2015, Sailo completed a 13-week startup accelerator program from Techstars. [3] It has raised multiple rounds of funding from angel investors.
In August 2016, Sailo launched an iOS app. [3]
In June 2019, Romania's Neogen Group acquired a 9.4% stake in Sailo. [4]
Sailo connects private and boat charters globally with potential renters. [1] [5] It has been described as the “Airbnb of the Boat World/Boats” by The Wall Street Journal, [6] El Nuevo Herald , [7] and Vogue, [8] while Forbes dubbed it “the next Airbnb for luxury yacht rentals”. [9]
Unlike other boat rental companies, Sailo allows boat owners to rent their boat with or without a United States Coast Guard licensed captain, although renters are expected to provide the necessary paperwork and licenses before being able to operate the vessels themselves. [10] Instant booking, overnight charters, complete insurance, and fraud protection are offered, among other services.
Sailo's inventory includes speedboats, sailboats, catamarans, and superyachts. [9] The majority of Sailo's boats (90 percent in May 2018) are charter operated. [11]
In November 2016, Sailo launched its first Florida-to-Cuba charters. [12] [13]
Lodging refers to the use of a short-term dwelling, usually by renting the living space or sometimes through some other arrangement. People who travel and stay away from home for more than a day need lodging for sleep, rest, food, safety, shelter from cold temperatures or rain, storage of luggage and access to common household functions. Lodging is a form of the sharing economy.
Four Seasons Hotels Limited, trading as Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, is a Canadian luxury hotel and resort company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Four Seasons currently operates more than 100 hotels and resorts worldwide. Since 2007, Bill Gates and Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal have been majority owners of the company. As of January 2022, Cascade Investment owns 71.25% and Kingdom Holding Company owns 23.75% of the hotel and resort company.
Renting, also known as hiring or letting, is an agreement where a payment is made for the use of a good, service or property owned by another over a fixed period of time. To maintain such an agreement, a rental agreement is signed to establish the roles and expectations of both the tenant and landlord. There are many different types of leases. The type and terms of a lease are decided by the landlord and agreed upon by the renting tenant.
A vacation rental is the renting out of a furnished apartment, house, or professionally managed resort-condominium complex on a temporary basis to tourists as an alternative to a hotel. The term vacation rental is mainly used in the US. Other terms used are self-catering rental, holiday home, holiday let, cottage holiday and gite.
Aman Resorts is the trading entity of Aman Group Sarl, a Swiss-headquartered multinational hospitality company. Founded by Indonesian hotelier Adrian Zecha in 1988, the company operates 35 properties in 20 countries. Vladislav Doronin is the chief executive officer, chairman, and owner.
Turo Inc. is an American peer-to-peer carsharing company based in San Francisco, United States. The company allows private car owners to rent out their vehicles via an online and mobile interface in five countries.
Peer-to-peer carsharing is the process whereby existing car owners make their vehicles available for others to rent for short periods of time.
Airbnb, Inc. is an American company operating an online marketplace for short- and long-term homestays and experiences. The company acts as a broker and charges a commission from each booking. The company was founded in 2008 by Brian Chesky, Nathan Blecharczyk, and Joe Gebbia. Airbnb is a shortened version of its original name, AirBedandBreakfast.com. Airbnb is the most well-known company for short-term housing rentals.
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This is a timeline of Airbnb, a company that brokers private lodging rentals through its website.
FishingBooker, headquartered in Belgrade, Serbia, is an online marketplace specializing in booking charter boats for recreational fishing. The company was founded by CEO Vukan Simic.
Spinlister is a website and mobile app for peer-to-peer sharing of outdoor sporting gear, specifically bikes, surf boards, SUPs, skis and snowboards. Bikes are the company's primary market. It is commonly referred to as the "Airbnb for bikes”. The platform has listings in 63 countries and users from 120 countries. It was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.
Click and Boat is a company based in Paris that operates a boat rental platform, enabling private and professional boat owners to rent out their boats to holidaymakers and other sailing enthusiasts, based on the sharing economy model. The company was set up in September 2013 by French entrepreneurs Edouard Gorioux and Jérémy Bismuth.
Vrbo is an online marketplace for vacation rentals. It was originally known as Vacation Rentals by Owner and VRBO. It is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and is owned by Expedia Group.
Sonder Holdings Inc. manages short-term rentals, such as apartment hotels, in North America, Europe, and Dubai. It was founded in Montreal, Canada in 2014 and since 2016 has been based in San Francisco, California.
Riders Share is a peer-to-peer motorcycle sharing community based in Austin, Texas. The company matches underused motorcycles with vetted riders that want to rent them. Riders Share uses machine learning to screen riders, supplies owners with insurance policies, and offers roadside assistance to their renters.
Below Deck Down Under is an American reality television series that premiered on Peacock on March 17, 2022. The show is the third spin-off of Below Deck, following Below Deck Mediterranean and Below Deck Sailing Yacht. Announced in February 2022, the series chronicles the lives of the crew members who work and reside aboard a 150-foot-plus superyacht during a six week charter season in Australia. Aesha Scott, the series' chief stew, previously appeared on Below Deck Mediterranean. Captain Jason Chambers made Australian headlines in 2019 after an accident where he crashed a superyacht into a wharf in Queensland. In May 2023, it was announced that the series would be permanently moving from Peacock to Bravo. The second season of the series began airing on July 17, 2023.
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PadSplit is an American real estate co-living marketplace headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
