RedAwning Newsroom
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Media Inquiries
We respond to media requests within one business day. For breaking news on a deadline, call directly.
Press Kit is available on request — includes executive headshots, brand logos, property photography, and company fact sheet.
Recent Announcements
RedAwning Expands World of Hyatt Partnership to 50+ Destinations
May 2026
RedAwning and World of Hyatt have expanded their vacation rental partnership, bringing curated RedAwning properties to Hyatt members across 50+ destinations including Hawaii, Lake Tahoe, Tulum, and emerging markets in the Caribbean and Mexico. The expanded program combines Hyatt's recognition and rewards with the variety, value, and authentic character of vacation rental stays.
Contact: [email protected] for interview requests or additional details.
ConnectedStay Platform Reaches 5,000+ Active Property Managers
April 2026
RedAwning's ConnectedStay platform — the company's unified operating system for short-term rental management — has surpassed 5,000 active property manager users. The platform integrates channel distribution, dynamic pricing, smart home controls, guest communications, and trust accounting into a single interface, serving independent operators and multi-property management companies across 50+ OTA channels.
Contact: [email protected] for interview requests or additional details.
RedAwning Acquires Awning, Expands Investment in Long-Term Rental Technology
December 2024
RedAwning has acquired Awning, the leading educational resource and comparison platform for rental property investors. The acquisition strengthens RedAwning's position in the proptech space and expands the company's reach to investors evaluating long-term rental opportunities alongside short-term rental strategies. Awning continues to operate as a distinct brand and resource hub, with full editorial independence.
Contact: [email protected] for interview requests or additional details.
RedAwning Launches Smart Communications Hub for Multi-Channel Guest Messaging
October 2024
RedAwning unveiled CommHub, a centralized guest messaging platform that consolidates all guest communication across every booking channel into one interface. Hosts and property managers can respond to inquiries, automate pre-arrival messaging, send check-in instructions, and manage post-stay review requests — regardless of which platform the guest originally booked through. CommHub integrates directly into the RedAwning Smart Portal.
Contact: [email protected] for interview requests or additional details.
Company Overview
RedAwning is the largest branded vacation rental network in the United States and the most comprehensive hospitality technology platform in the short-term rental industry. Founded in 2010 by entrepreneur Tim Choate, RedAwning operates at the intersection of travel technology, property management, and guest services — delivering hotel-grade booking and support infrastructure to individual homeowners, property managers, and independent hotels across 10,000+ destinations worldwide.
Quick Facts
Founded
2010
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Founder & CEO
Tim Choate
CTO
Lance Nelson
Properties
20,000+ short-term rentals
Destinations
10,000+ worldwide
Guests Served
1,000,000+
Key Acquisitions
Awning.com (2024)
Booking Channels
50+ including Airbnb, VRBO, Expedia, Booking.com, Google Travel
Key Partners
Airbnb, Expedia, VRBO, Booking.com, Google, Amazon, World of Hyatt
Brand & Media Assets
The following assets are available to media on request. Contact [email protected] with your publication and deadline.
RedAwning logo (primary, white, and dark versions — horizontal and stacked formats)
Executive headshots — Tim Choate (CEO), Lance Nelson (CTO)
Property photography — curated selection of RedAwning-managed properties across beach, mountain, urban, and luxury categories
Platform screenshots — Smart Portal, CommHub, ConnectedStay dashboard, mobile app
Company fact sheet (one-page PDF)
Approved executive quotes — available for standard editorial use with [email protected] approval
Editorial Style Notes
When writing about RedAwning, please observe:
Company name: RedAwning (one word, capital R, capital A)
First reference: RedAwning Group, Inc. — subsequent references: RedAwning
Platform name: ConnectedStay (one word, capital C, capital S)
Do not describe RedAwning as an "OTA" — RedAwning is a hospitality technology platform and managed channel network, not an online travel agency
For accuracy: RedAwning is the largest branded vacation rental network in the U.S., not the largest vacation rental marketplace overall
About RedAwning (Boilerplate for Publication)
RedAwning is the largest branded vacation rental network in the United States and the most comprehensive hospitality technology platform in the short-term rental industry. Founded in 2010 by entrepreneur Tim Choate, RedAwning operates at the intersection of travel technology, property management, and guest services — delivering hotel-grade booking and support infrastructure to individual homeowners, property managers, and independent hotels across 10,000+ destinations worldwide.
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