Articles tagged “very online”

Short-Term Rentals

HomeToGo’s Response to California’s Junk Fee Law: Show Total Price INCLUDING Taxes

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

HomeToGo’s Response to California’s Junk Fee Law: Show Total Price INCLUDING Taxes

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb to Display Total Price by Default in California to Comply With New Law

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

Airbnb to Display Total Price by Default in California to Comply With New Law

Hotels

Travel Tech Startup Lighthouse Buys HQ Revenue in Talent Grab

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

Travel Tech Startup Lighthouse Buys HQ Revenue in Talent Grab

Online Travel

Euro 2024: Asian Travelers Head to Germany

Forget the TV screen — new-age Asian travelers want to be pitch-side cheering their favorite team.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 month ago

Euro 2024: Asian Travelers Head to Germany

Short-Term Rentals

NYC Has Approved Just 2,242 Short-Term Rental Host Registrations

New York City has only approved a couple of thousand host registrations, and all for reservations where the host is present during the stay. That's great news for neighborhoods sick of house parties and illegal hotels, and dour news for tourists and short-term rental platforms.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago

NYC Has Approved Just 2,242 Short-Term Rental Host Registrations

Startups

Former Airbnb Execs Back Subletting Startup in NYC

Short-term rental regulations in New York City have harmed some businesses, but here's an example of a startup whose founders said the rules have helped.

Justin Dawes | 1 month ago

Former Airbnb Execs Back Subletting Startup in NYC

Online Travel

Expedia Is Still Eliminating Brands. This Time It’s ebookers UK

There will clearly be more pruning to come as Expedia Group expands its One Key loyalty program to Europe, and takes hard looks at its brands and operations in countries around the world.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago

Expedia Is Still Eliminating Brands. This Time It’s ebookers UK

Cruises

Cruise Lines to Disclose Hidden Fees When California’s Junk Fee Law Kicks In July 1

On July 1, consumers will find out if cruise operators are going to stick with the spirit of California's new junk fee regulation: full price transparency.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

Cruise Lines to Disclose Hidden Fees When California’s Junk Fee Law Kicks In July 1

Short-Term Rentals

Sonder Exited 60 Buildings, Gains $10 Million in Refinancing Deal

Sonder is on a painful drive to rid itself of bad leases, to renegotiate others, and then it has to restate two years of earnings. This isn't easy stuff.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago

Sonder Exited 60 Buildings, Gains $10 Million in Refinancing Deal

Hotels

Marriott Deal With DOJ Signals Stricter Compliance With Accessibility Rules

The issues the U.S. Department of Justice raised with Marriott weren't particularly unique to the hotel operator and are actually pretty common in the industry. This deal might lead to sector-wide change regarding accessible rooms.

Sean O'Neill | 1 month ago

Marriott Deal With DOJ Signals Stricter Compliance With Accessibility Rules