Alternative Accommodation

Ministers for competitiveness agreed on the approach as part of a wider strategy for a “balanced tourism ecosystem.” Read More

The accommodation platform attributes recent growth in corporate sales to having a presence on the global distribution platforms as well as sales people on the ground. Read More

OTAs point to steps they’ve taken, with Vrbo announcing on January 30 the national deployment of party prevention technology in the booking flow. Read More

The Germany-based startup, which was founded in 2017, initially announced €4.5 million in Series A funding just under two years ago. Read More

Founded in 2016, the company operates approximately 100 off-grid cabins in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom and has hosted about 35,000 overnight stays. Read More

CEO Glenn Fogel says by enabling customers to book accommodations and flights in one platform, the company will “drive increases in customer engagement and loyalty.” Read More

The flat rate of $1,295 per month covers rent, utilities and internet. But Standby members need to be ready to move with just three days’ notice. Read More

The combined organization will employ more than 1,200 people and is expected to reach $600 million in revenue this year. Read More

Tuesday's earnings report capped a year of record-setting financials for Airbnb, which finished 2022 with its head count down 5% compared to 2019 but revenue up 75%. Read More

Ballast Point Ventures led the round, which also included Jason Sprenkle, CEO of business intelligence company Key Data Dashboard. Read More

Unlike on vacation rental platforms, all Kindred members must host their own home so “everyone has skin in the game,” according to the startup. Read More

A new Amadeus study defines different groups of travelers and gauges their attitudes toward travel in 2033. Read More

While the hotel industry is awash in sustainability certifications, there is a dearth of them in the short-term rental sector. Read More

The WhereToStay.com team will continue to operate from its Texas headquarters, with support from Switzerland-based Viadi in scaling up the business. Read More

Voice assistants help short-staffed hotels by answering routine questions that the front desk would otherwise have to answer. They can also boost revenue by upselling spa services or future bookings,... Read More