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Great local vacation rental brands deserve a great partner
Awayday is a leading vacation rental management platform operating premier local brands in destination markets across the United States. We provide the capital, technology and operational support of a national platform while preserving the local expertise that drives great hospitality.
Get to Know Us
You're already running one of the top local brands in your market.
That's not luck, it's leadership. We partner with exceptional local operators and help them scale, because our mission is to perfect the vacation rental experience for both homeowners and guests. We aren't here to take over. We're here to preserve what makes your business exceptional and give you the support to scale it even further.
Our mission and values
To Perfect the Vacation Rental Experience
Four core values shape how we lead, grow and build a company designed to win in every market we serve. They are also the bar we hold ourselves to as a partner.
Servant Leadership
Our central teams exist to clear the way for your team, your homeowners and your guests, never to sit above them.
Ownership Mentality
We treat every home and every market as our own, because the founders who built them often still own a piece of what comes next.
Local, Local, Local
Great hospitality is local. Your name, your people and your market knowledge stay in place, with a national platform behind them.
Excellence
We partner with the best operator in a market and keep raising the bar together, sharing standards and best practices across the group.
Awayday by the numbers
The group you would be joining
Local brands across Florida, Tennessee, Colorado, South Carolina, Utah, Montana, Oregon, North Carolina, Arizona, New York, Alabama, California, Missouri, Texas, New Mexico. Hover or tap a highlighted state to explore the footprint.
15
states with local brands
60+
local brands
40+
equity partners
17,000+
homes under management
4.7-star
average guest rating
Why partner
Why Top Founders Choose Awayday
A partnership built to protect the local advantage you've spent years earning, while giving it more room to grow.
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Liquidity and Growth
Get value out of what you've built with or without walking away from it. Whether you want liquidity, a share in the upside, or a path to exit, we build the structure around your goals and your legacy.
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Elite-Level Support
Local expertise, backed by national excellence. Our central teams in Finance, HR, IT, Revenue Management, and Marketing take on the heavy lifting so you can focus on owners, guests, and your local team.
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Join a Premier Network
Join a founder-led network of 60+ local brands in 15 states. Share playbooks, compare results, and learn from founders who have solved the same problems you're facing.
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Take Your Brand to the Next Level
Your name stays on the door. We invest in making it stronger, with more reach, more direct bookings, and more homes, while your local identity and leadership stay intact.
Excellence at Any Size
Whether you manage 5 homes or 5,000, we look for founders who lead with quality, culture, and vision. If you meet that bar, you'll get the same high-level support, tailored to your scale, without the red tape.
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What a Partnership Can Look Like
Every partnership is collaborative and shaped around your goals. Most follow one of two paths:
From our partners
What Our Partners Say
Our partners come to us with strong brands, loyal teams, and high standards, and we work hard to keep it that way. These aren't just success stories, they're proof that thoughtful transitions can lead to real growth, stronger teams, and more freedom.
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“We weren't looking to sell, but we were looking for a smarter way to grow. Awayday brought us into a network of founder-driven businesses and gave us the support to thrive without compromising who we are.”
Chris and Jen Torsleff, Founders of Stay Montana
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“Awayday didn't come in to change what we built, they came to make it stronger. We've kept our name, our people, and our identity, but now we've got best-in-class systems and real support behind the scenes. It still feels like us, just elevated.”
Justin Gerlach, Founder of Pristine Properties Vacation Rentals in Florida
How it works
The Process: Clear & Confidential
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Reach Out
Submit the form below. We'll respond quickly and discreetly.
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Explore Alignment
We'll have a real conversation about what makes your business great, and what's possible next.
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Design Your Future
If there's a fit, we'll craft a path forward that protects your legacy and elevates your brand.
Founder questions
Partnership questions founders ask first
Does my brand keep its name after partnering with Awayday?
Yes. Your brand stays your brand. Awayday works to keep the local name, team and reputation intact, then adds national marketing reach, revenue tools and back-office support behind it.
What partnership structures does Awayday offer founders?
Two paths, depending on what you want next: partner and grow or a full exit with your legacy preserved.
Do I have to step away from running the company?
No, many founders stay in the business and focus on what they do best while handing off parts of the business to Awayday support. Many of our current founders are now on our Executive Leadership team (CEO, CRO, EVPs, RVPs, and others).
How does the partnership process work?
It's clear, collaborative, and confidential from the very first conversation. Every discussion stays private and moves at the pace the founder sets.
What size company does Awayday partner with?
Awayday partners with successful local brands throughout vibrant vacation rental markets.
Every partnership starts with a conversation, not a term sheet. Ask anything, at whatever pace works for you.
Partner With Us
Apply to partner with Awayday
Awayday isn't for everyone. But if you've built something special and are thinking about what comes next, this could be the most rewarding chapter yet.
- Every inquiry is read by our partnership team, never a shared inbox.
- Conversations stay confidential from the first call onward.
- No obligation. Many founders talk with us for a year before anything changes.