Why Rent Out Your Holiday Home? “At HomeAway, we’ve created one of the world’s largest online marketplaces for holiday rentals. Our mission is to make it easier than ever for owners like you to advertise & profit from your holiday home and let holidaymakers know about the ease & freedom that comes from renting a home on their holiday versus staying in a hotel.” -Brian Sharples, CEO, HomeAway, Inc. You may have thought about renting out your holiday home for a variety of reasons. Perhaps you haven’t used it as much as you planned and don’t want it to sit.