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Business travellers avoid sharing economy, despite acceptance in corporate policy

By Kevin May | September 28, 2016

Two-thirds of Brits travelling on business are still reluctant to use a sharing economy-type accommodation or ground transportation provider. The survey of more than 6,000 business travellers by Eg Read More

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That noise you can hear is self-management dying on Airbnb and vacation rentals

By Viewpoints | September 26, 2016

No matter how you cut it, this was a rough week for those who believe owner-managed vacation rentals are the future of the short-term accommodation space. "How can I say that", you ask? Let’s read Read More

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Travellers using sharing economy services double, driven by awareness and confidence

By Kevin May | July 12, 2016

Familiarity with brands and trust have triggered what is anticipated to be a doubling of travellers opting for services such as Airbnb, Uber, Lyft et al this year. The study by Allianz Global Assit Read More

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Tujia strengthens top slot in China's home rentals market

By Martin Cowen | June 22, 2016

Tujia has bought smaller rival Mayi, firming up its position as China's biggest home rentals platform. Coverage on China Travel News adds that 58.com, the Chinese e-commerce marketplace which sold Read More

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Evolve Vacation Rental Network raises $5.5 million to help owners with distribution and services

By Kevin May | June 13, 2016

A new round of $5.5 million has been ploughed into owner support service Evolve Vacation Rental Network by T Rowe Price. The Series B investment funds have been bolstered by participation from Anno Read More

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Kayak continues to integrate HomeAway's rental inventory into metasearch

By Sean O'Neil | June 8, 2016

This past winter, vacation rental giant HomeAway began adding inventory to travel metasearch giant Kayak. Kayak, owned by Priceline Group, is currently testing the best way to display HomeAway’s va Read More

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Alternative accommodation held back by fears over trust

By Kevin May | June 6, 2016

Nearly nine out of ten travellers have yet to rent or stay in a stranger's property for a trip, with concerns over the identity of owners cited as a significant factor. Over 2,000 consumers in the Read More

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The hotel tech Trojan horse

By Viewpoints | May 19, 2016

Oh yes, a horse is on its way to Troy as you read this. Or, has it arrived? NB: This is a viewpoint by Mike Ford, managing director of SiteMinder. As most hotel industry folk know, there are a n Read More

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Egencia says no demand for alternative accommodation, retiring Orbitz For Business

By Kevin May | May 16, 2016

Egencia has not provided rentals and other types of alternative accommodation, as there has yet to be a significant call for it from business travellers. The Expedia Inc-owned corporate travel agen Read More

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VCs highlight over and under-invested travel sectors

By Kevin May | May 11, 2016

Any new travel business plotting to capture some of the action in the rental and sharing sector should probably think again. Or, at the very least, they should not be assuming the financial backers Read More

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HomeAway dramatically revamps subscription pricing for US owners

By Sean O'Neil | April 28, 2016

It was only in February that HomeAway implemented a changed pricing structure, a move that came after the company's acquisition by Expedia Inc last year. Today the companies announced additional c Read More

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Airbnb goes after vacation rental owners with technology push

By Kevin May | April 27, 2016

Airbnb is increasing its ability to capture business from the traditional vacation rental industry, with a series of connections with technology providers. After testing its API with four tech comp Read More

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HomeToGo secures $20 million to boost vacation rental metasearch

By Kevin May | April 15, 2016

Vacation rental metasearch service HomeToGo has caught the eye of Insight Venture Partners - winning a $20 million Series B round. The Germany-based company has also wooed interest from DN Capital Read More

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Airbnb hosts get destination guide building service

By Kevin May | April 15, 2016

The idea of "living like a local" is, in reality, a fallacy - a local often has far more mundane and real-life things to do than experience their own city. But the rise of so-called sharing economy Read More

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Vacasa raises $35 million to expand rental platform

By Kevin May | April 14, 2016

Unperturbed by consolidation and moves by the big players in travel, investors have thrown a sizeable chunk of money ($35 million) at vacation rental brand Vacasa. The Series A round was led by Lev Read More

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