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…
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,…
Airbnb Lost Nearly $400 Million in First Half as Expenses Rose Sharply
Airbnb’s heavy investments in marketing and technological overhauls have resulted in a loss of nearly $400 million for the first…