Podcast: The State of Short-Term Rentals
Skift Podcast
Compelling discussions with travel industry leaders and creatives who are helping to shape the future of travel.As the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in a sharp decline for both the rapidly expanding urban short-term rental market and the prospects of a busy summer vacation rental season, how can players both large and small across alternative-accommodations best balance find resilience in this time? How can platforms best balance the needs of both guests and hosts, following more consistent policy enforcement?
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