Alternative Accommodation

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the alternative accommodation sector, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on home-sharing, short-term rentals, timeshare, homestays and other property types.

Booking.com tests marketplace offering third party technology
News / Technology
Booking.com tests marketplace offering third party technology
By Linda Fox | July 19, 2018
Booking Holdings is piloting a service that offers access to third party technology platforms for its hotel customers. Read More
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News / Distribution
Airbnb told to get in line with European consumer law
By Linda Fox | July 17, 2018
Airbnb has been told by the European Commission to clean up its pricing as well as commercial terms. Read More
Who won the FIFA World Cup? Private Accommodation FC
News / Online
Who won the FIFA World Cup? Private Accommodation FC
By Kevin May | July 16, 2018
France secured their second FIFA World Cup in two decades last weekend - but victory also came to the private accommodation sector during the tournament. Read More
Journera, brainchild of Orbitz founder Jeff Katz, secures $9M capital
News / Technology
Journera, brainchild of Orbitz founder Jeff Katz, secures $9M capital
By Linda Fox | July 13, 2018
Journera, the data and analytics platform launched by former Orbitz boss Jeff Katz, has raised Series A funding of $9 million. Read More
vacasa launch real estate
News / Online
Vacasa launches real estate network to grow supply base
By Jill Menze | July 12, 2018
Already the largest vacation rental management company in the United States, Vacasa is looking to substantially grow its supply by launching a real estate network. Read More
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From Our Partners / Online
Why it’s time to take a braver approach to travel loyalty
By Ariane Gorin - Expedia Partner Solutions | July 11, 2018
In 2018, many elements of the industry are at some kind of crossroads. Read More
airbnb china
News / Online
Airbnb boosts Chinese leadership team with Tao Peng appointment
By Linda Fox | July 10, 2018
Chinese entrepreneur Tao Peng is joining Airbnb to become its president in China. Read More
Booking.com gets down to Basics, gets rates from other agencies
News / Online
Booking.com gets down to Basics, gets rates from other agencies
By Kevin May | July 10, 2018
In what could be a significant strategic development, Booking.com is now getting inventory and exclusive prices for hotels from other online travel agencies. Read More
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News / Distribution
QOTW: Something about a gap in accommodations
By PhocusWire | July 6, 2018
Quote from Sleepbox, in an article on PhocusWire this week. Read More
Everything hotels need to know about calculating direct sales
Opinion / Distribution
Everything hotels need to know about calculating direct sales
By Cesar Lopez - Mirai | July 3, 2018
Would you go on a diet without knowing or controlling your weight and without using scales? Then why, as a professional, do you want to boost your direct sales without knowing its cost? Read More
How OYO Rooms redefines living spaces with technology
From Our Partners / Online
How OYO Rooms redefines living spaces with technology
By Ritesh Gupta - ChinaTravelNews | July 2, 2018
The blend of technology, leveraging virtually every living space available in a destination, is shaping up new ways of how and where one stays while travelling. Read More
online tours and activities
Opinion / Online
Quartz (and others) are wrong about tours and activities: Here's why
By Douglas Quinby - Phocuswright | June 22, 2018
In March of this year, Quartz proclaimed that somebody should let Airbnb know that travelers don't like booking tours and activities online. Read More
mmgy portrait of american travelers
News / Online
Travelers losing interest in home-sharing, Google gaining ground as travel resource
By Jill Menze | June 20, 2018
For all the chatter of Airbnb stealing scene time away from hotels, traveler interest in home-sharing seems to be waning. Read More
Card-not-present fraud is the biggest threat to travel today
From Our Partners / Technology
Card-not-present fraud is the biggest threat to travel today
By Jim Pratt - WEX | June 19, 2018
Card-not-present (CNP) fraud is of growing threat to travel companies across the globe; action is needed to curb losses and protect consumers and businesses alike. Read More
VIDEO: Bedbanks can provide and thrive in a fragmented market
News / Distribution
VIDEO: Bedbanks can provide and thrive in a fragmented market
By PhocusWire | June 19, 2018
To say Hotelbeds Group has been through a fairly productive few years would be a bit of an understatement. Read More
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