Elizabeth Casolo

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Business Travel

Short-Term Rentals Haven’t Fully Caught On for Business Travel, but They’re Getting There

The uptake of vacation rentals for business travel depends on proving safety and reliability to road warriors and travel managers.

Elizabeth Casolo | 4 months ago

Short-Term Rentals Haven’t Fully Caught On for Business Travel, but They’re Getting There

Short-Term Rentals

These Markets Could Drive Vacation Rental Growth

Texas could be the future of the vacation rental market.

Elizabeth Casolo | 4 months ago

These Markets Could Drive Vacation Rental Growth

Short-Term Rentals

HomeAway Co-Founder on Individual Hosts vs. Pros and Why He Doesn’t Use Airbnb or Vrbo

HomeAway Co-founder Carl Shepherd thinks the vacation rental industry isn’t doing enough for individual hosts.

Elizabeth Casolo | 4 months ago

HomeAway Co-Founder on Individual Hosts vs. Pros and Why He Doesn’t Use Airbnb or Vrbo

Travel Technology

What It Means To Add Expedia’s Travel Assistant Romie to Your Group Chat

You can invite generative AI assistant Romie to join your travel-planning group chat. It’s too early to tell if it will be a welcome guest.

Elizabeth Casolo | 4 months ago

What It Means To Add Expedia’s Travel Assistant Romie to Your Group Chat

Tourism

Most Travel Spending Is Close to Home, Despite ‘Revenge Travel’ Boom

Travelers may be catching up on international trips, but the pandemic set a precedent for exploring close by.

Elizabeth Casolo | 4 months ago

Most Travel Spending Is Close to Home, Despite ‘Revenge Travel’ Boom

Airlines

The FAA Got Feedback on Pilot Mental Health. Now What?

April’s recommendations to the FAA on mental health address many of pilots’ concerns. How the FAA sees them through is another story.

Elizabeth Casolo | 4 months ago

The FAA Got Feedback on Pilot Mental Health. Now What?

Tourism

Beaches and Rural Destinations Popular for Memorial Day Vacation Rentals

It may not be surprising that beach destinations are a popular choice to ring in the summer, but rustic stays are also of interest.

Elizabeth Casolo | 5 months ago

Beaches and Rural Destinations Popular for Memorial Day Vacation Rentals

Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Rental Platforms Are Seeing a Paris Olympics Spike

As prices start to dip for short-term rentals during the Olympics, this could be a good time to snag a (relatively decent) deal.

Elizabeth Casolo | 5 months ago

Short-Term Rental Platforms Are Seeing a Paris Olympics Spike

Tourism

Longer Trips in Cheaper Destinations — And Why Albania Is Getting So Popular

Travelers are still booking flights despite inflation. Where some of those flights are headed may be different, though.

Elizabeth Casolo | 5 months ago

Longer Trips in Cheaper Destinations — And Why Albania Is Getting So Popular

Tourism

Record-Breaking Number of Road Trips Projected For Memorial Day Weekend

Buckle up. AAA expects a major weekend for air travel and especially road trips this Memorial Day.

Elizabeth Casolo | 5 months ago

Record-Breaking Number of Road Trips Projected For Memorial Day Weekend