Articles tagged “evolve”

Short-Term Rentals

Sonder Eliminates Cleaning Fees in Short-Term Rentals and Hotel Rooms

Sonder will have to see if it can make its pricing competitive while eliminating cleaning fees as a separate guest charge. There could be some reputational upside if the financials work out.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Sonder Eliminates Cleaning Fees in Short-Term Rentals and Hotel Rooms

Online Travel

Spain’s eDreams Odigeo Hones Strategy to Make Its Flight Bookings Habit-Forming

When it comes to out-performing the online travel industry in terms of a post-Covid booking recovery, eDreams Odigeo can claim a top prize. It is plowing revenue back into discounts to make its subscriptions a no-brainer.

Dennis Schaal | 5 months ago

Spain’s eDreams Odigeo Hones Strategy to Make Its Flight Bookings Habit-Forming

Short-Term Rentals

Hopper Signs Property Managers Evolve and Vtrips for Vacation Rentals

Hopper will eventually be a force to be reckoned with in vacation rentals. There, we said it.

Dennis Schaal | 5 months ago

Hopper Signs Property Managers Evolve and Vtrips for Vacation Rentals

News Blog

U.S. Vacation Rental Demand Is ‘Quickly’ Decelerating: Report

Traveler demand for vacation rentals in the U.S. is still growing, but the pace has "started to decelerate quickly," according to a report from property manager Evolve. Property manager Evolve's office, as seen in 2017. Evolve That was a major finding in Evolve's report, Vacation Rental Industry Trends: Summer 2022. While vacation rental demand was…

Dennis Schaal | 6 months ago

Online Travel

Discounts on Last-Minute Short-Term Rentals Could Be the Next Big Thing

Whether it’s via Whimstay or others, the Hotwire-like selling of last-minute inventory for vacation rentals is destined to find a role in this very hot sector.

Dennis Schaal | 8 months ago

Discounts on Last-Minute Short-Term Rentals Could Be the Next Big Thing

Short-Term Rentals

The Definitive Oral History of Short-Term Rentals, Part 1

Airbnb disrupted vacation rentals. Will short-term rentals take a chunk out of the hotel business? History shows that's a distinct probability.

Dennis Schaal | 9 months ago

The Definitive Oral History of Short-Term Rentals, Part 1

Short-Term Rentals

Bosses of Futurestay and Evolve Split Over Best Strategies for Short-Term Rental Owners

Myriad ways exist for hosts to build their short-term rental businesses. And if the choices are complex today, just wait for the rush of new vendors and operators seeing gold in them hills.

Dennis Schaal | 9 months ago

Bosses of Futurestay and Evolve Split Over Best Strategies for Short-Term Rental Owners