Google’s Critics Dismiss Move Posting Competitors’ Travel Links as Window Dressing
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Google is bending somewhat to intense regulatory pressure in Europe. But its answers in travel to date amount aren't very meaningful.
3 days ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Google is bending somewhat to intense regulatory pressure in Europe. But its answers in travel to date amount aren't very meaningful.
3 days ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Sporting some red ink in its financial results doesn't spell doom and gloom for Airbnb's prospects of going public in 2020. On the other hand, the question for employees and investors becomes — at what valuation?
6 days ago
Dennis Schaal , Skift
U.S. hoteliers are finding their pricing options constrained because of an influx of both short-term rental supply during peak periods, and because of hotel construction. Hoteliers may decide to get into the short-term rental market or not, but they increasingly have to take it into account when fine-tuning pricing strategies.
2 weeks ago
Robert Tait, The Guardian
The Czech capital's mayor joins the uphill battle of other European cities to limit short-term rentals. There is an urgent need to repair the fabric of local life damaged by the negative impact of runaway tourism.
2 weeks ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Adding someone as experienced as Frits van Paasschen to its board is a sure sign that Sonder is serious about making a big leap forward in 2020.
3 weeks ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Booking sites' guests reviews on Google have been a highly charged issue for years. The latest is that Airbnb and TripAdvisor are willingly giving Google their guest reviews of vacation rentals, but they are busy figuring out how not to give away the store in the process.
1 month ago
Danielle Hyams, Skift
Airbnb chose Tinseltown to audaciously begin cracking down on party houses. Good PR. Expect to see more adjustments in Airbnb policy as it moves forward with an emphasis on community safety and standards.
1 month ago
Nancy Trejos, Skift
The tug-of-war between hotels and short-term rentals intensified in 2019, with both sides making strategic moves to display their strength. There were wins and losses for everyone, and the result so far has been a deeper blurring of the lines between the two sectors.
2 months ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Many Airbnb hosts of the mom-and-pop variety — yes, there are a few left — feel aggrieved when they welcome guests into their homes and have to bear the consequences of hostile reviews penned with the worst intentions. Airbnb is trying to tip the balance back toward hosts — and is probably making neither party totally happy.
2 months ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
The short-term rental market is a long-term growth sector. Yet its dynamics are being upended as professional management becomes popular and online travel companies seek smarter ways to sell the lodging. Here are several takeaways from Skift's first event to focus on the sector's opportunities.
2 months ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
People may see short-term rentals as a good get-rich-quick scheme. But according to former Airbnb CFO Laurence Tosi, it's not a simple business. The most successful companies in the space, he said, are also the most sophisticated.
2 months ago
Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press
Airbnb has been on the back foot since a tragic shooting in California in November. It finds itself coming under pressure increasingly from the public and lawmakers to make sure it is doing all it can to get a handle on guest behavior.
2 months ago