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 / Startups

Vacation rental startup from Airbnb alums raises $18M Series A

By PhocusWire | November 9, 2023

Summer combines a rent-to-own program with short-term rentals and property management. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How property data will unlock AI and shape short-term rentals

By Jeremy Gall — Breezeway | November 9, 2023

As AI starts to drive new paradigms of property management, it will be those who solve the problem of leveraging property data and guest details who will be in the driver’s seat. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb’s new AI-powered “Guest Favorites” property badge will update daily

By Mitra Sorrells | November 8, 2023

The new badge, part of the Airbnb's Winter Release, comes just days after the company shuttered its Plus program, which was a more manual, design-focused evaluation. Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Checking in with PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023

By Morgan Hines | November 6, 2023

Twenty of our Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023 let us know how they’re doing nearly a year after they were named to our list. Read More

News / Online

Expedia ad concerns in search results raised in antitrust suit

By Linda Fox | November 3, 2023

Comments from Expedia Group chair Barry Diller have surfaced during the Google antitrust trial. Read More

News / Online

Expedia’s Kern: Focus is now on faster growth fueled by years of tech work

By Mitra Sorrells | November 2, 2023

Expedia Group posted record revenue and profitability in the third quarter of this year and reiterated full year guidance of double-digit topline growth with margin expansion. Read More

News / Online

Superhog raises nearly $6.7M in Series A funding

By Morgan Hines | November 2, 2023

Superhog has received $6.7 million in funding as it seeks to revolutionize security around short-term rentals. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb's Chesky envisions turning app into "ultimate travel agent"

By Derek Catron | November 1, 2023

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky covers AI’s potential, short-term rental regulations, a threat from Google – and why he thinks Airbnb has nowhere to go but up. Read More

News / Technology

Kasa Living raises $70M to expand property portfolio

By Linda Fox | November 1, 2023

The company operates multifamily apartments, single-family homes and boutique hotels in cities including Seattle, Chicago and Denver. Read More

News / Startups

SEO Travel sets up accelerator for SME businesses

By Linda Fox | October 27, 2023

The eight-week Travel Growth Accelerator program is looking to recruit 10 small- to medium-sized businesses. Read More

News / Online

Google bringing price comparison to vacation rental searches

By Derek Catron | October 24, 2023

Users who search Google and click through to a specific property will now be able to compare costs from multiple travel sites on which the property is listed. Just don’t expect to find Airbnb or... Read More

News / Technology

Your.Rentals tops up funding to fuel growth and tech development

By Linda Fox | October 23, 2023

The Denmark-based company had announced €2.15 million in funding earlier this year and has now added investment from Trind Ventures to the round. Read More

News / Distribution

Katanox adds short-term rental supply for business travel with TrustedStays partnership

By Mitra Sorrells | October 18, 2023

The deal with TrustedStays, and a similar one recently with YAYS Group, are part of Katanox's effort to serve the growing demand for short-term rentals from business travelers. Read More

News / Startups

Anyplace raises $10.27M for remote work-friendly rentals

By Derek Catron | October 18, 2023

The Launch fund spearheaded the funding round, which brings total funding for Anyplace — a PhocusWire Hot 25 Startup for 2021 — to $18 million. Read More