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Short-Term Rentals

Hotels Playing Up Services to Push Strongly Into Short-Term Rentals

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?

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 year ago

Hotels Playing Up Services to Push Strongly Into Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Rentals

HomeToGo Still Waits on Vacation Rental Acquisitions for Elusive Profits

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.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 year ago

HomeToGo Still Waits on Vacation Rental Acquisitions for Elusive Profits

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Mulls New Revenue Stream — Charging Hosts for Additional Services

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.

Srividya Kalyanaraman and Dennis Schaal, Skift | 1 year ago

Airbnb Mulls New Revenue Stream — Charging Hosts for Additional Services

Short-Term Rentals

Vacation Rentals Sector Stays Fragmented: When Will It Consolidate?

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.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 year ago

Vacation Rentals Sector Stays Fragmented: When Will It Consolidate?

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Airbnb Suspends Listings in Myanmar Amid Political Unrest

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. February this year marked the two year anniversary after the military coup at the start of February 2021, when democratically elected members of the country’s ruling party, the National…

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 year ago

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Dutch Trade Bodies, Citizens Oppose Cap on Flights to Schiphol Airport

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 number of flights going in and out of the airport. In June last year, the Schiphol Airport set a cap on the number of passengers…

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 year ago

Airlines

President Biden’s Pick for FAA Chief Withdraws After GOP Criticism

Despite not having a permanent administrator for almost a year, FAA nominee Phil Washington has been deemed unqualified as the aviation regulator. When nominated last July, Washington was touted to bring transportation managerial skills even as he lacked extensive aviation-specific experience.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 1 year ago

President Biden’s Pick for FAA Chief Withdraws After GOP Criticism

Short-Term Rentals

Timeshare Companies to Face More Consumer Lawsuits

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."

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 year ago

Timeshare Companies to Face More Consumer Lawsuits

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HomeExchange Buys Another Home Swap Company

Just weeks after buying Love Home Swap from Travel + Leisure Co., Paris-based HomeExchange acquired French competitor My weekend for you. My weekend for you was founded in 2017 in southeast France. Its network of 1,200 hosts welcome travellers to their homes for free over a weekend to discover a particular region. The site claims…

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 year ago

Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Rental Investment Funds to See More Action This Year

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.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 year ago

Short-Term Rental Investment Funds to See More Action This Year