Is Airbnb’s Regulatory Risk Overblown?
As Airbnb sets to go public in December, one lingering concern is whether tightening regulations would slow its growth. An…
Domio to Shutter, Another Casualty of Short Term Rental Arbitrage
Short term rental start-up Domio is planning to shut down and sell off assets after running out of funds. Domio…
Key Learnings from Airbnb’s S-1
Airbnb’s IPO filing was made public Monday and we finally get a look inside the company through its numbers. Airbnb…
Mint House Takes Over Lyric’s Remaining NYC Property
Tech-driven aparthotel start-up Mint House is taking over Lyric’s 70 Pine Street location in New York City’s financial district as…
JetBlue to Offer Short Term Rentals Soon
JetBlue is making a foray into the short term rental business, adding to its growing non-air portfolio of businesses that…
Sonder Accelerates Expansion of Its Hotel and Short Term Rental Model
Hospitality start-up Sonder has ambitions beyond short term rentals. The company is making a play in hotels with a vision…
Booking.com: Alternative Accommodations Account for One-Third of New Bookings in 3Q
Booking has 6.5 million listings in the alternative accommodation space. In the U.S., “alternative accommodations grew low double digits [in…
Slowdown Expected at Vrbo After Summer Peak
Expedia reported third-quarter earnings this week and Vrbo was a bright spot for the company this year offsetting a steep…
Pre-Occupied with Building a Policy Machine, Airbnb Missed Critical PR Wins
Airbnb is the face of the short term rental industry. It gets the majority of the news coverage and bears…
Airbnb’s European Hosts to Pay 15% Fee, Guests No Longer Pay Fee
Airbnb is making a major change to its fee structure for European hosts and guests. Beginning December 7, Airbnb will…