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

Citizens partners with Wyndham on vacation club pay plan

By Derek Catron | August 3, 2023

Citizens Pay allows Wyndham Destinations vacation club members to cover down payment costs with fixed monthly payments. Read More

News / Startups

Casai ceases operations, founder shares 4 regrets

By Mitra Sorrells | August 1, 2023

After raising more than $50 million since its launch in 2019, Latin America-based hospitality startup Casai has closed down, prompting co-founder Nico Barawid to share some candid reflections. Read More

Interview / Startups

CEO Spotlight - Niko Karstikko of Bob W

By Linda Fox | July 25, 2023

Niko Karstikko and Sebastian Emberger set up Bob W in Helsinki in 2018 and have steadily grown its portfolio of city-based rental properties since then and raised €21 million in October 2022. Read More

News / Online

Travel data leaders join forces as AirDNA acquires Arrivalist

By Mitra Sorrells | July 17, 2023

Arrivalist will now become a product within AirDNA’s suite of solutions, and the 25-person Arrivalist team, including founder Cree Lawson, will join AirDNA. Read More

Interview / Startups

Operto - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2023

By PhocusWire | July 17, 2023

Operto is a guest technology and property management platform. Read More

News / Online

Travel’s top TV ads reflect surge in demand

By Derek Catron | July 14, 2023

EDO measured online consumer engagement to uncover the $1.2 trillion travel industry’s most effective advertisers, creatives and media environments from the past year. Read More

News / Online

Hotel experts on staffing issues, AI and “selling happiness”

By Derek Catron | July 14, 2023

Hyatt’s Javier Águila and Barceló Hotel Group’s Raúl González spoke on issues facing hospitality at Phocuswright Europe 2023. Read More

News / Technology

AI Insights: Generative AI to manage short-term rentals

By PhocusWire | July 14, 2023

Hostfully co-founder and president David Jacoby answers our questions about how the company is working with generative artificial intelligence technology. Read More

News / Startups

AltoVita jumps to 7M listings with addition of hotels

By Mitra Sorrells | July 13, 2023

AltoVita now has apartment and hotel listings in 35,000 locations, and it said 90% are instantly bookable. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group announces ugly split with Hopper

By Mitra Sorrells and Derek Catron | July 12, 2023

Expedia Group is pulling its hotel and vacation rental supply from Hopper, charging the rival online travel agency with taking advantage of consumers. Read More

News / Startups

Travel investors on trip planning and using B2C as a sandbox

By Linda Fox | July 12, 2023

Rod Cuthbert, travel industry veteran best known for founding Viator, joins Bobby Demri, founder and managing director of Roch Ventures, to talk travel investment trends in the PhocusWire Studio at... Read More

News / Online

Short-term rentals see value in what they do for travel

By Derek Catron | July 11, 2023

Panelists at Phocuswright Europe 2023 tout boost to local economies, variety and value of their hospitality offers. Read More

News / Startups

NeoKe raises first round in push to create truly “connected” travel

By Mitra Sorrells | July 10, 2023

The startup, launched by two former Booking.com executives in 2022, aims to put travelers in control of their data and to create new opportunities for brands to drive loyalty. Read More

Opinion / Online

Stepping stones toward hotel sustainability

By Sophie Cartwright - Guestline | July 7, 2023

Reducing hospitality’s carbon footprint is an ongoing requirement, but there are steps to help operators get there, saving money in the long term while building loyalty with staff and guests. Read More