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.

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 ...

CITYWIDE — For a town that doesn't sanction short-term vacation rentals, they sure are popular. Flipkey.com, a site that helps people rent their private pads to visitors, ranked Santa Monica the fifth ...