Private Accommodation

SBC Travel is a new online travel agency that accepts cryptocurrency. It is launching with an inventory of 175,000 hotels and accommodation providers in more than 185 countries, primarily powered by... Read More

A subscription service, rather than pay-per-stay, is at the heart of the recently merged rental service. Read More

A new partnership with software company Guesty is helping TripAdvisor refine its Rentals business. Read More

Peer-to-peer RV rental platform Outdoorsy has raised $50 million in Series C funding that will be used toward continued international expansion. Read More

OYO Hotels and Homes continues to build up its business travel segment with the recent addition of a booking service for corporates booking their own trips. Read More

Vacation rental specialist RedAwning has launched Google Hotel Ads for the multi-unit properties on its expanding portfolio. Read More

Younger travelers are keen to engage with bots and are more likely to be swayed by personalized offers as they head into 2019. Read More

A look at the four most important trends of the year worth saluting. Read More

Hotels face battles on multiple fronts - but it's not just the obvious competitive elements that give them the biggest challenges. Read More

AvantStay has landed a $5 million funding round from large group of investors led by Ballpen Capital. Read More

Quote from Sam Turner and Peter Mansour at Hotelbeds Group, in an article on PhocusWire this week. Read More

Blockchain has been one of the most talked about concepts of 2018 - not least in travel, where its development is touted by some as the future of distribution and security. Read More

The vacation and short-term rental industry is an exciting place for startups right now. There’s been plenty of investment flowing in, with lots of growth, which has created momentum. Read More

Consolidation among hotel groups, a slowdown in the alternative accommodations space and airline websites selling hotel inventory were trends seen in 2018 that will continue into 2019. As the year comes... Read More

The profile of a brand in travel - and the perception of it from consumers and industry peers - is mostly generated over the course of certain events or a period of time. Read More