Bouncy Recovery Expected for Vacation Rentals
Expedia’s earnings call last week gave us a glimpse into the state of the vacation rental business. May and June…
Vacation Rentals Overtake Hotels in Travel Recovery
Hotels or vacation rentals – who will lead the recovery? The current travel trends point to vacation rentals as travel…
Starcity Heads to Europe with Barcelona Launch; Ollie Expands to the West Coast
Activity in the co-living sector is starting to pick up with expansion announcements from Starcity and Ollie. Starcity’s European Foray…
Coronavirus Fears Could Delay Airbnb’s IPO to 2021
As the fear of the coronavirus disrupts travel, it could also derail Airbnb’s planned IPO. Airbnb was planning to start…
Los Angeles ‘Concerned’ Over Short Term Rental Revenue Shortfall After Regulation
Los Angeles is wondering whether the short term rental (STR) ordinance it passed on July 1, 2019, and implemented on…
Recent Shakeups at Vacasa and Ollie Could Signal Sector Vulnerabilities
Two of the leading companies in the short term rentals and co-living markets saw their founders depart in recent management…
Has the Urban Short Term Rental Market Peaked?
Alternative accommodations, such as short term rentals, have enjoyed impressive growth with a 10.4% penetration rate to traditional hotel units…
How Expedia’s New Market-First Strategy Impacts VRBO Listings
We are getting better visibility of Expedia’s strategy under Barry Diller and Peter Kerns’ interim leadership. One of the key…
Airbnb’s Recent Losses Won’t Doom IPO; Focus Turns to Valuation
Airbnb’s profits (or lack of) has sparked great interest ahead of its much anticipated IPO. Airbnb had losses in 2019,…
Chinese Co-Living Platform Gets Cool Reception for its IPO
Phoenix Tree Holdings Ltd. which operates China’s co-living platform Danke Apartment, offered 9.6 million American depositary shares (ADS) at a…