Short-Term Rental and Vacation Rental News

Find news stories, highlighting the latest trends, developments, and opportunities in the vacation and short-term rental markets. Read stories about property management, regulation changes, and the impact of technology on the guest experience. News stories in the archive also analyze the role of major players in the industry, such as Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com, and how their strategies and innovations are influencing the overall market.

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Short-Term Rentals

Inspirato Names New CEO to Reverse Losses and Get Back to ‘Growth Mode’

Inspirato had a plan, and now it also has a man to execute the plan: Eric Grosse. At the top of his agenda: improve member experience, cut costs, forge new partnerships.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 8 hours ago

Airbnb Pledges to Deliver On an Old Promise

To address this issue, Chesky reassured users that they don’t have to worry about fake listings because Airbnb is working on a new system to verify them.

5 days ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Updates: Cutting Cleaning Fees and Boosting Verified Listings

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Airbnb's updates, a new travel stock index, and Dubai leapfrogging Las Vegas.

Rashaad Jorden | 5 days ago

Short-Term Rentals

Brian Chesky Posts Updates on Long-Awaited Verified Listings, Cleaning Fees and More

Airbnb prides itself on listening to consumer feedback for product improvements. As murmurs of a softening market get louder, Airbnb is back with upgrades.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 6 days ago

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Buyers Walk Away From Second Homes

New data underscores a 14-month trend of second-home demand remaining at least 30% below pre-pandemic levels, largely due to high housing costs and limited inventory.

6 days ago

Short-Term Rentals

Europe’s New Ideas to Reign in Short-Term Rentals

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at short-term rentals in Europe, global tourism investment, and Dubai’s hot Russian summer.

Rashaad Jorden | 6 days ago

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Sonder’s 1-For-20 Reverse Stock Split to Become Effective Wednesday at Market Close

Sonder announced Tuesday that its 1-for-20 reverse stock split would become legally effective after market close Wednesday, and that its shares would start trading on that basis Thursday morning. The move is geared to get the stock trading at more than $1 per share in compliance with Nasdaq rules. "As of the Effective Time, every…

Dennis Schaal | 6 days ago

Short-Term Rentals

European Parliament Group Backs Short-Term Rental Transparency Moves

It's unclear how better transparency and host registration will add to affordable housing in dense European capitals that have long survived on income from tourism.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 6 days ago

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What’s Happening to Florida’s Short-Term Rental Scene

Studying the short-term rental market in Florida should be a required reading for everyone invested and interested in the industry. Here are some critical issues investors face.

7 days ago

Short-Term Rentals

California’s Hotel and Short-Term Rental Junk Fee Crack Down

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at California's junk fee crackdown, U.S. airline pilot shortage, and Florida's short-term rental squeeze.

Rashaad Jorden | 7 days ago