This hire further demonstrates our commitment to vacation rentals as an important accommodation option for travelers," commented Stephen Kaufer. "He brings impressive experience to the table and has the credentials to lead our vacation rentals business and drive it to the next level." Halpin's considerable experience spans both the online and travel sectors and includes seven years at Expedia where he served as president of the company's EMEA division, which enjoyed extensive growth under his leadership. In this role Halpin was responsible for the Expedia, Hotels.com and Expedia Affiliate Networks businesses.