Articles tagged “short-term rentals”

Niche vacation rental platforms are still raising money, just not quite as often as during pandemic times.

Amsterdam is trying to find a balance between being one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world and a city where locals can feel at home.

The continent offers a bright future for investors. And with waning demand for offices, alternative accommodation brands claim they stand out as a safe political bet.

Travel startups raised roughly $2.8 billion during the first half of 2024. They had raised only $1.3 billion during the same period in 2023.

Airbnb loves publicity, but not when it involves stories about hidden security cameras inside its properties.

Industry response to a recent Skift story centered on this question: Would people actually use voice search to book travel experiences? The answers were revealing about the sector's broader opportunities and challenges.

Airbnb is among the travel industry leaders in taking advantage of the global events category. Its push in Paris highlights the importance it sees for this sector.

There was a lot of variety in this group of startups: flying taxis, skiing tours, renewable jet fuel, loyalty, pest control, luggage, and a new travel media brand.

Mid-sized cities are becoming the new hotspots for July 4th getaways.

Now you know why online travel companies do so much A/B testing. The whole world seems to depend on whether a price disclosure is in a bold or light font. Fee transparency is being put to its own test in California.