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The much-anticipated Skift Short-Term Rental Summit is back in New York City on June 5. Last year, this event sold out weeks in advance.
Rafat Ali | 7 months ago
Short-Term Rentals
The number of short-term rental platforms is growing rapidly. Remaining successful will mean creating a simple user experience for hosts and travelers.
Justin Dawes | 1 year ago
Airbnb's global head of real estate talks about the company's side hustle, which you probably haven't heard about yet. The travel giant's rivals will listen and take notes.
Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago
Despite some recent financial struggles, Sonder CEO Francis Davidson is bullish about his company's future — especially as he believes it has lucrative expansion opportunities.
Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago
A short-term rental customer can shift up and down the value chain better than most. Awaze Group’s Henrik Kjellberg and Evolve’s Brian Egan share why they believe their consumers' demands are different from those in other industries.
Jess Wade, Skift | 1 year ago
Keeping the members of the world's largest loyalty program happy, is about bringing quality as opposed to quantity. That's according to Jennifer Hsieh, vice president for Homes & Villas, who shared the company's approach to loyalty at the Skift Short-Term Rental Summit.
Selene Brophy | 1 year ago
The rise in blended business and leisure travel has contributed to the surging demand for short-term rentals.
Executives speaking at the recent Skift Short-Term Rental Summit offered no shortage of predictions about the future of the industry, and here's a list of some of the most noteworthy.
In this video from the Skift Short-Term Rental Summit, we hear about why it’s important for property managers with large portfolios to diversify their distribution strategies and channel partners to take advantage of a surge in last-minute bookings.
Whimstay + Skift | 1 year ago
Expedia and Vacasa see technology as key to improving both their businesses and the guest/owner experiences. They both face big challenges this year.