Airbnb Tours UK to Workshop Proposals for STR Registration
Airbnb has recently kicked off a roadshow throughout the UK as an attempt to workshop proposals for registering short term…
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,…
The Branded Short Term Rental Operator Market is Getting Crowded
Branded short term rental (STR) operators like WhyHotel and Sonder have emerged with different business models – branded STR apartments…
stayAPT Suites Launches Concept That Merges Hotels and Short Term Rentals
stayAPT Suites recently debuted a long-term lodging brand that seeks to merge the convenience of hotels with the comfort and…
Japan’s Vacation Rental Startup H2O Lands $7M to Capture Booming Tourism Business
Japanese vacation rentals startup H2O (Hospitality 2.0) has received $7 million in Series B funding from Samsung Ventures, Stonebridge Ventures,…
OYO Vacation Homes Makes Further Push into Europe
OYO Vacation Homes, an Amsterdam-based vacation rentals company, has announced a major expansion throughout Europe, thanks to a partnership with…
The Variety is a Boutique Hotel Line Aimed at Generation Z
The Variety, a boutique hotel brand that has its sights set on the younger generations, is primed to launch its…
Airbnb Nixes Branded Apartments Concept After Issuing Lawsuit
Airbnb has halted plans for a branded apartments concept after accusing Miami real estate developer Harvey Hernandez of defrauding the…