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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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San Francisco Wants to Toughen Airbnb Law at the Ballot Box

The City of Portland, Oregon recently proposed similar amendments to its short-term rental law but was slow to impose any penalties. Since Airbnb is headquartered in San Francisco you can only imagine how much bloodier this battle has become.

San Francisco Wants to Toughen Airbnb Law at the Ballot Box

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HomeAway Shuffles Management As European Operations Dampen Earnings

HomeAway is facing a relatively tough time in Europe where its subscription listing business is off and foreign exchange woes are impacting performance.

HomeAway Shuffles Management As European Operations Dampen Earnings
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How The Vacation Rental Land Grab Stacks Up: HomeAway Vs. Priceline Vs. Airbnb

The Evercore report might be read as ammunition for one of the big online travel agencies to acquire HomeAway. On the other hand, it shows that the commission model in vacation rentals will face much resistance.

How The Vacation Rental Land Grab Stacks Up: HomeAway Vs. Priceline Vs. Airbnb

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What Modern Hotel Brands Can Learn From Airbnb

New competition means hotels need to fight back and put hospitality and community first.

What Modern Hotel Brands Can Learn From Airbnb

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Travel Habits of Millennials: Airbnb Least Used for Accommodations, for Now

This is a good indicator of how millennials could still be retained by the organized hotel sector, though of course catering to the specific needs of this demographic is still important.

Travel Habits of Millennials: Airbnb Least Used for Accommodations, for Now

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The Queen of England Signs Airbnb-Friendly Law for London Rentals

Making Airbnb lawful might actually give regular citizens a chance at using it to make an extra buck, but to say that's the gross majority of its hosts in London, or any city, is a tale of two very different cities.

The Queen of England Signs Airbnb-Friendly Law for London Rentals

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Hilton Knows Hotels’ Global Expansion Opportunities Are Enormous

It might be an exaggeration to say these are early days for the global hotel and lodging industry but when you survey the geographic opportunities it really becomes apparent that there are huge growth opportunities ahead.

Hilton Knows Hotels’ Global Expansion Opportunities Are Enormous

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Airbnb’s Revenues Will Cross Half Billion Mark in 2015, Analysts Estimate

Airbnb's growth in the market isn't just a concern for supposed direct competitor Homeway, but also bigger online travel booking players as well as established hospitality companies. While revenues are still much smaller than others, its growth rate is surely beating everyone else by magnitudes.

Airbnb’s Revenues Will Cross Half Billion Mark in 2015, Analysts Estimate

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HomeAway CEO Challenges Airbnb to Do Initial Public Offering

HomeAway should be careful what it wishes for in a potential Airbnb IPO -- especially when HomeAway has chosen to give scant attention to the younger generation in favor of wooing the older crowd.

HomeAway CEO Challenges Airbnb to Do Initial Public Offering

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HomeAway CFO on Airbnb: We Know They Are Coming After Us

In the HomeAway-Airbnb-Booking.com love triangle, it is maverick Airbnb and Booking.com that actually have the most in common in terms of their preference for instantly confirmable bookings. And, like a scorned lover, HomeAway has been ratcheting up its criticisms of Booking.com.

HomeAway CFO on Airbnb: We Know They Are Coming After Us