Alternative Accommodation

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News / Distribution

Research Spotlight: Impact of loyalty rates on US lodging

By PhocusWire | January 31, 2018

The remainder of the decade shows promise for the US hotel industry, with forecasts predicting record occupancy thanks to the strong economic growth and increased demand the sector is currently... Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Feargal Mooney of Hostelworld

By Kevin May | January 30, 2018

Guiding the company through acquisitions, an increase in competition and changes to the marketplace is an exec who has spent 15 years with the business. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb funnels $5M into Experiences arm

By Jill Menze | January 30, 2018

Airbnb is boosting its resources behind the company’s Experiences platform to the tune of $5 million. Read More

News / Online

QOTW: Something about an infinite plan

By PhocusWire | January 26, 2018

Quote from Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb. Read More

News / Technology

Airbnb CEO outlines plans for "22nd-century company"

By Jill Menze | January 25, 2018

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky today penned an open letter outlining his vision for the company’s next 100 years and announced American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault is joining the board of... Read More

News / Online

How content truly is king for a travel search site

By Mitra Sorrells | January 23, 2018

Travel.jp, Japan’s largest travel search site, is drawing eyebrow-raising numbers to its articles and reviews that would make most media companies envious. Read More

News / Distribution

Is this the start of blockchain-based disruption for travel?

By Mitra Sorrells | January 22, 2018

LockChain - what may be the first blockchain-based marketplace for booking hotels and private accommodations - released its alpha version on Friday. Read More

Notated News / Technology

HomeToGo, TrustYou and more news briefs today...

By PhocusWire | January 22, 2018

HomeToGo connects with Tripz.com… TrustYou launches all-in-one guest feedback platform… Uplift aims to end jet lag… Travolutionary adds suppliers… Jump Bikes expands service… Read More

News / Online

Airbnb and the road toward a long-awaited IPO

By Jill Menze | January 19, 2018

Two bold predictions on the Airbnb front claim that the home-share giant will finally list on the stock market this year and that by 2020, more than half of its revenue will come from services it’s not... Read More

News / Technology

Sharing economy spurs hotel investment in tech, loyalty programs

By Mitra Sorrells | January 19, 2018

Competition from Airbnb, HomeAway and other sharing economy businesses that offer alternative accommodations is prompting hotels to beef up their marketing technology and loyalty programs. Read More

News / Online

Tripping eyes growth with expanded leadership team

By Mitra Sorrells | January 16, 2018

Vacation rental search site Tripping is initiating an aggressive expansion strategy led by a new executive team. Read More

News / Online

Video: Wildest dreams didn't predict success of Booking.com

By Kevin May | January 16, 2018

Depending on who you ask, Booking.com is either the finest example of an online travel success story or a giant of the industry that hotels love to hate. Read More

News / Online

Research Spotlight: Airbnb looking back and forward

By PhocusWire | January 12, 2018

Close to a decade since its foundation and $4.4 billion in funding later, Airbnb is one of the genuinely disruptive brands in the travel industry. Read More

News / Startups

UK-based Snaptrip raises £2.1M, acquires Last Minute Cottages

By Jill Menze | January 12, 2018

With a recent investment round tallying £2.1 million, Snaptrip has acquired Last Minute Cottages and is expanding its footprint in the United Kingdom’s holiday rental market. Read More