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.

News / Online

Rapid Fire with Shilpa Ranganathan of Expedia Group

By Morgan Hines | May 29, 2025

As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As. Read More

News / Online

Luxury short-term rental platform Wander raises $50M

By Morgan Hines | May 28, 2025

Wander will use the funding for expansion and to continue investing in its artificial intelligence-powered operating system, WanderOS. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Writing a new industrial intelligence playbook for investors

By Chris Hemmeter, Thayer Investment Partners | May 28, 2025

With disruption and dislocation defining the current travel landscape, entrepreneurs and investors—strategic and corporate VCs—need to leverage their strengths and create a team that is stronger than... Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Bolt, SITA, Google and more...

May 23, 2025

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group’s Ariane Gorin opens up about first year as CEO

By Morgan Hines | May 21, 2025

Ariane Gorin, CEO of Expedia Group, looks back on her first year in the role in an interview with PhocusWire. Read More

News / Online

Apartment network Landing receives $180M

By Morgan Hines | May 20, 2025

The debt financing will support adoption of the company’s flexible stay program for multifamily accommodations. Read More

News / Online

Travel’s persistent cybersecurity problem, and why it could get worse

By Matthew Parsons | May 20, 2025

Rapid advances in travel technology and distribution are emboldening hackers and leading to more sophisticated attacks. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: VanityPass aims to redesign loyalty rewards for younger travelers

By Morgan Hines | May 19, 2025

VanityPass is working to revolutionize the travel perks that often come as part of a credit card loyalty program. Read More

News / Distribution

Ancillaries in the vacation rentals sector: 'The new frontier'?

By Abby Crotty | May 19, 2025

Guests are looking for more from their vacations—what will it take for the STR sector to fully embrace alternative revenue streams? Read More

News / Online

Game On: The Phocuswright Conference 2025

By Phocuswright | May 14, 2025

This year's Phocuswright Conference theme is "Game On," speaking to the changing playbook in the travel industry. Read More

News / Technology

Airbnb adds catering, massages, personal training and more in new 'Services' business

By Morgan Hines | May 13, 2025

The refreshed and new Airbnb categories come after the company said in February that it would spend up to $250 million on new lines of business in 2025. Read More

News / Technology

97% of STR hosts say tech is “critical” to success

By Abby Crotty | May 12, 2025

Hospitable surveyed 566 short-term rental hosts across different management types, including self-managers, co-hosts and property managers. Read More

News / Online

Fragmentation, regulation, acceleration: The new short-term rental playbook

By Phocuswright Research | May 12, 2025

While growth is expected to moderate to single digits in 2025, the short-term rental sector remains a structurally significant force in global lodging. Read More