Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Crunchfund, Access Venture Partners and (randomly) Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira have gone in on a $17.5 million round of financing for discount luxury vacation startup Inspirato. Unlike traditional contenders in the high-end vacation home space, Inspirato is able to offer steep discounts on luxury travel destinations by long-term leasing rather than… → Read More
In February I wrote about new startup and luxury home rental service Inspirato. Think timeshare for the rich – members are able to stay at luxury homes around the world for a relatively inexpensive price that’s about 1/3 of market price.
It’s a twist on the Exclusive Resorts model, with the biggest difference being that members don’t have to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to join. Instead… → Read More
Companies like Exclusive Resorts and Quintess cater to the wealthy by giving them access to luxury home rentals at relatively reasonable prices. If you’re traveling with a family or multiple couples, it ends up being a lot less expensive than staying at a high end hotel. And it’s definitely a better deal than buying a vacation home, unless you expect big gains in property values.
There’s a big… → Read More
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