Short-Term Rentals
Google Adds Last-Minute Rentals Platform Whimstay as Latest Partner
Google has added San Francisco-based startup Whimstay as a vacation rental partner.
Future of Lodging
As the lines continue to blur between hotels and short-term rentals, Skift is focused on the technology and the consumer behaviors that are driving this. Follow our coverage across the wide world of lodging, from traditional hotels and motels to urban short-term rentals and traditional vacation rentals.
Hotels
Resorts Adapt to the End of the Off-Season
Staying open year-round helps many resort destinations with staffing and attracting guests in times of year that had been thought of as shoulder season or off-season before the pandemic.
Hotels
Boutique Hotelier Almanac Expanding Under Unique Father-Daughter Dynamic
What is it like to work with your father to create and run a luxury boutique brand when you're new to hotel operations? Hint: It can be messy.
Short-Term Rentals
Vacasa Exec Is Out Just 4 Months After Being Promoted
Some might argue that Vacasa is getting a substantial injection of Expedia DNA. The new CEO, chief commercial officer and principal operating officer all have Expedia ties.
Online Travel
Booking.com Returns to the Super Bowl With Ad Featuring Melissa McCarthy
It's tough for a National Football League team to make a return trip in two consecutive years to the Super Bowl, but online travel company Booking.com will be doing just…
Short-Term Rentals
What Expedia Won't Be Announcing This Week About Vacation Rentals
The prospect of Expedia Group removing all of its vacation rentals from Expedia.com is as likely as senior executive Barry Diller telling his workforce he's cool with everyone working from home.
Hotels
Omni Hotels Is Investing Heavily to Become a Luxury Brand
The Omni brand may have a stodgy reputation in some quarters. But the U.S. owner-operator is an interesting contrarian in how it's asset-heavy and unafraid of building ballrooms.
Hotels
New Evo Hotel Design Pulls Utah's Adventure Vibe Indoors
The pandemic juiced up traveler interest in the outdoors. The Evo is an adventure hotel aiming to meet that demand. Its design reflects an integration of art and community, not just gear storage boxes.
Hotels
Oberoi to Build 7-Star Hotels in India
Oberoi is looking at five places in India to build "seven-star" properties. Meanwhile, China is roaring back, Dusit is expanding quickly, and other hotel development news from across the globe.
Online Travel
Online Travel Companies Make a Bundle Investing Customer Cash
The major thing new in online travel companies holding onto customer cash and investing it is that interest rates are a lot higher, and they are taking advantage. The rich get richer.