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Japanese ski resorts pave way to further growth for Villa Finder

Beyond its Bali focus, the short-stay listing platform has also found success in Japan

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Romaine Chan

Published Wed, May 7, 2025 · 07:00 AM
    • Daniel Rouquette, CEO of Villa Finder. A large part of the company's revenue growth has come from their bustling ski-focused base in Japan, which now accounts for 9% of total revenue.
    • Daniel Rouquette, CEO of Villa Finder. A large part of the company's revenue growth has come from their bustling ski-focused base in Japan, which now accounts for 9% of total revenue. PHOTO: VILLA FINDER

    [SINGAPORE] From country homes in Europe to ski resorts in Japan, short-stay platform Villa Finder’s pandemic recovery was aided by going beyond its original territory of Bali, where it began in 2012.

    Like many travel-related businesses, the Singapore-based company was hit hard by Covid-19 border closures, losing some 95 per cent of its business, said co-founder and CEO Daniel Rouquette.

    Undeterred, the team followed travellers to a new overseas market: Europe, which reopened borders far earlier in the pandemic.

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