Srividya Kalyanaraman

Hotels have an upper hand in the three "Cs" of hospitality — commercial laundry, cleaning staff and a concierge service. The thinking: If they can play to their advantage in pandering to the emerging "bleisure traveler," why not lend that brand experience to vacation rentals?

HomeToGo is eager to prove itself as a sustainable and yet growing business in vacation rentals. However, for it to succeed in the long game, the Berlin-based company will need a razor sharp focus on geographical expansion and organic growth — not just acquisitions.

Airbnb has lot on its plate: suspensions in multiple jurisdictions, incessant regulatory hurdles and more. But when its comes to business focus, the company is growing and paying more keen attention to how it serves the hosts on its platform.

Short-term rentals have grown both in size and type, especially after the pandemic. Travelers blurring the line between business and pleasure means the fragmented industry will soon consolidate to serve to this new "bleisure" traveler.

Airbnb has suspended hosting of all lodgings in Myanmar as the country has implemented strict laws prohibiting foreign tourists from staying at unregistered guesthouses or hotels.

Businesses, community activists and trade bodies in the Netherlands have come together to launch campaign ‘Red Schiphol,’ in response to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport’s move to set a cap on the…

Litigation against timeshare resorts isn't uncommon. But, even if the lawsuits get class action status, the damages for publicly traded companies including Hilton, Marriott and Travel + Leisure Co. are unlikely to be significant as it is part of "normal course of business."

Just weeks after buying Love Home Swap from Travel + Leisure Co., Paris-based HomeExchange acquired French competitor My weekend for you.

Short-term rentals, including the luxury vacation segment, can expect a cash infusion from high-yield demanding investors this year, especially in the light of rising mortgages and flattening home prices in the U.S.

Inspirato hopes to retreat the missteps taken with rapid growth in portfolio with longer leases by lowering rates and using third-party distribution channels. The path to profitability is paved in moderate growth.