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Articles tagged “short-term rentals”

Online Travel

Booking’s Connected Trip Vs. Hopper’s Fintech Strategies

Booking Holdings and Hopper are attacking travelers' anxieties in wildly divergent ways. Booking is trying to soothe them, while Hopper doesn't mind a little angst if it means more fintech revenue.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Booking’s Connected Trip Vs. Hopper’s Fintech Strategies

Airlines

U.S. Passenger Rights Get a Boost

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at a new airline customer service tool, the UAE’s short-term rental spike, and a woman making the Maldives more accessible.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

U.S. Passenger Rights Get a Boost
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Dwell Newsletter

Get breaking news, analysis and data from the week’s most important stories about short-term rentals, vacation rentals, housing, and real estate.

Business Travel

Lodging Startup Landing Raises $125 Million to Redefine Corporate Housing

So-called next-gen lodging platforms are doubling down on corporate needs, anything from remote work and relocations to extended projects, and even perks for personal use.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Lodging Startup Landing Raises $125 Million to Redefine Corporate Housing

Hotels

Investors in Kenya’s Hotels Now See Opportunities in Luxury Homes

The pandemic sparked a surge in investment in luxury houses. While that has increased property tax revenue for governments, the downside of such a boom is a lower number of guests for hotels still recovering from the crisis.

Harriet Akinyi, Skift | 2 years ago

Investors in Kenya’s Hotels Now See Opportunities in Luxury Homes

Hotels

Global Accommodation Revenue in 2022 is 95 Percent of 2019

Americas' share of global accommodation revenue witnessed an increase during the pandemic given its very large domestic travel market. The dynamics are expected to change when travel restrictions in China wane, and its large domestic travel market flourishes again.

Varsha Arora, Skift Research | 2 years ago

Global Accommodation Revenue in 2022 is 95 Percent of 2019

Online Travel

Despegar Bulks Up on Vacation Rentals To Fend Off Competition From Global Players

Despegar is growing with a steady pace of mergers and acquisitions, including Viajanet and Stays. It's a smart move to use vacation rentals to defend and expand market share.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Despegar Bulks Up on Vacation Rentals To Fend Off Competition From Global Players

Online Travel

Frontdesk Plays Its Own Cards in the Shadow of Vacasa and Sonder

Whether it is major online travel agencies selecting focus markets, or under-the-radar property managers like Frontdesk deciding to target second-tier cities, companies always have to strategically pick their spots. Sometimes there can be riches in the hinterlands.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Frontdesk Plays Its Own Cards in the Shadow of Vacasa and Sonder

News Blog

Guesty Raises $170 Million for Short-Term Rental Management Software

Guesty, which makes software for managing short-term rentals and other travel lodging, said on Tuesday it had raised $170 million in a Series E round of funding. Apax Digital Funds, MSD Partners, and Sixth Street Growth led the round, while existing investors Viola Growth and Flashpoint also took part. Guesty said it was on track…

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Online Travel

Airbnb Boosts Marketing Advantage Over Rivals in 2nd Quarter

Booking Holdings and Expedia are changing their marketing strategies, a healthy development. Meanwhile, Airbnb widened its marketing edge.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Airbnb Boosts Marketing Advantage Over Rivals in 2nd Quarter

Hotels

Global Accommodation Sector Market Estimates 2022: New Skift Research

The global accommodation sector is witnessing a fast-paced recovery with 2022 revenue levels not far from reaching pre-pandemic levels. A closer look into the industry performance shows interesting variations in the pace of recovery as we review regions and sub-sectors.

Varsha Arora, Skift Research | 2 years ago

Global Accommodation Sector Market Estimates 2022: New Skift Research