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Short-Term Rentals
Despite facing backlash due to the housing crunch in many cities, Europe's short-term rental market is booming this summer.
Saniya Zanpure | 7 days ago
Discount travel sites tend to do well during times when vacation rentals and hotels aren't selling well on more traditional travel sites. Expedia/Vrbo's deal with Whimstay may reflect those market dynamics.
Dennis Schaal | 1 week ago
If Vrbo's new host cancellation policy looks familiar, it's not dissimilar from the one Airbnb imposed a few months ago.
Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago
Established brands and rising Millennial and Gen Z demand are transforming India's travel landscape through authentic, immersive short-term rentals.
Varsha Arora, Skift | 3 weeks ago
Online Travel
Now you know why online travel companies do so much A/B testing. The whole world seems to depend on whether a price disclosure is in a bold or light font. Fee transparency is being put to its own test in California.
Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago
Tourism
The Skift Travel Health Index reached 103 in May 2024, reflecting a 3% year-over-year increase. Hotels lead the accommodation sector at a 7% growth, while vacation rentals lag 4% behind 2023 performance due to declines in China.
Saniya Zanpure | 4 weeks ago
Is it too far-fetched to think that Brian Chesky might one day pull a "Dara Khosrowshahi," who left his post as Expedia boss for the bigger opportunity to head Uber? After all, developing generative AI at OpenAI is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 weeks ago
HomeToGo plans to quash bait-and-switch pricing in the way it displays the total price of a short-term rental stay. But will consumers appreciate the effort if rivals' less-transparent prices appear lower?
Dennis Schaal | 4 weeks ago
Varying state laws on price transparency may become confusing for consumers and a more complex issue for short-term rental providers.
Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago
Hotels
Lighthouse, the travel startup formerly known as OTA Insight, has bought Berlin-based HQ revenue. The deal marks another step in Lighthouse's strategy of expanding through talent and technology acquisition rather than accumulating customer lists.
Sean O'Neill | 1 month ago
