Articles tagged “vacation rentals”

Sex trafficking and child exploitation is a travel industry problem, and companies need to be activists in fighting these abuses.

Flexibility and unique experiences are driving renewed interest in timeshares, particularly among millennial and Gen X owners. So, what’s the appeal? It’s about being a member of a vacation club with exclusive perks rather than an owner of a specific property for the same week year after year.

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.

What's good for the goose is good for the Google. Or so Airbnb thinks.

In an era today when investors place a high value on profitability, our oral history of short-term rentals includes regrets from those who were too risk-averse to grab an opportunity.

Puerto Ricans aren't merely imagining that Airbnb and Vrbo have transformed their neighborhoods — sometimes negatively. Here's a report that quantifies the housing impact.

Airbnb's pricing changes will likely have a ripple effect, prompting some hosts to reduce cleaning fees and property management websites to switch to showing total prices.

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at JetBlue's new loyalty updates, Kimpton's better mentorship program, and vacation rental owners' direct booking challenges.

It's clear that vacation rental hosts and property managers crave direct bookings, and many may be making inroads. Still, the marketing power of big brands is tough to compete with.

While Oyo plans to go ahead with its initial public offering, the hospitality company is yet to share the current valuation it is looking at. For sure, it would be nowhere close to its original hoped-for valuation of $12 billion.