Articles tagged “dwell”

Short-Term Rentals

HomeToGo’s Response to California’s Junk Fee Law: Show Total Price INCLUDING Taxes

HomeToGo plans to quash bait-and-switch pricing in the way it displays the total price of a short-term rental stay. But will consumers appreciate the effort if rivals' less-transparent prices appear lower?

Dennis Schaal | 5 days ago

HomeToGo’s Response to California’s Junk Fee Law: Show Total Price INCLUDING Taxes

Short-Term Rentals

Is Airbnb Doing Enough to Ban Hate Groups? Airbnb Responds to Whistleblower Claims

The issue of rooting out members of violent groups from Airbnb and other online platforms — and hotels — is as relevant today as when Airbnb adopted its policy in 2018.

Dennis Schaal | 1 week ago

Is Airbnb Doing Enough to Ban Hate Groups? Airbnb Responds to Whistleblower Claims

Podcasts

Goa’s Big Pitch to Remote Workers

Famous for its beaches and parties, Goa is getting a makeover to lure digital nomads. Did someone say all work and no play? Not in Goa!

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 week ago

Goa’s Big Pitch to Remote Workers

Podcasts

July Fourth Short-Term Rental Bookings Surge on the U.S. Coasts

Today's podcast looks at July Fourth travel, Tourism Portland CEO's record, and inflation's impact on travel.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 week ago

July Fourth Short-Term Rental Bookings Surge on the U.S. Coasts

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb to Display Total Price by Default in California to Comply With New Law

Varying state laws on price transparency may become confusing for consumers and a more complex issue for short-term rental providers.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

Airbnb to Display Total Price by Default in California to Comply With New Law

Short-Term Rentals

NYC Has Approved Just 2,242 Short-Term Rental Host Registrations

New York City has only approved a couple of thousand host registrations, and all for reservations where the host is present during the stay. That's great news for neighborhoods sick of house parties and illegal hotels, and dour news for tourists and short-term rental platforms.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

NYC Has Approved Just 2,242 Short-Term Rental Host Registrations

Startups

Former Airbnb Execs Back Subletting Startup in NYC

Short-term rental regulations in New York City have harmed some businesses, but here's an example of a startup whose founders said the rules have helped.

Justin Dawes | 2 weeks ago

Former Airbnb Execs Back Subletting Startup in NYC

Startups

Hotel and Short-Term Rental Tech Startups Raise Over $70 Million

Most of the startups that raised money last week were focused on helping hotels and short-term rentals book more guests and smooth out operations.

Justin Dawes | 2 weeks ago

Hotel and Short-Term Rental Tech Startups Raise Over $70 Million

Online Travel

Expedia Is Still Eliminating Brands. This Time It’s ebookers UK

There will clearly be more pruning to come as Expedia Group expands its One Key loyalty program to Europe, and takes hard looks at its brands and operations in countries around the world.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Expedia Is Still Eliminating Brands. This Time It’s ebookers UK

Podcasts

Short-Term Rental Pendulum Swings Back Toward Homeowners

Executives speaking at the recent Skift Short-Term Rental Summit discussed a very wide variety of topics, and we talked about some of them in this week's episode of the Skift Travel Podcast.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 weeks ago

Short-Term Rental Pendulum Swings Back Toward Homeowners