Alternative Accommodation

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Outdoorsy offers financial support to encourage “glamping entrepreneurs”
News / Online
Outdoorsy offers financial support to encourage “glamping entrepreneurs”
By Mitra Sorrells | August 9, 2023
In the last year Outdoorsy has expanded beyond RVs to acquire two campgrounds and to offer other accommodations such as tents, cabins and tiny homes.  Read More
Inspirato gets $25M injection from Capital One Ventures
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Inspirato gets $25M injection from Capital One Ventures
By Linda Fox | August 9, 2023
Luxury travel subscription service Inspirato was launched in 2011 and went public via special purpose acquisition company in early 2022. Read More
As rentals mature, so do the services surrounding them
News / Startups
As rentals mature, so do the services surrounding them
By Linda Fox | August 7, 2023
Safely, a company providing insurance solutions, and Sustonica, a startup seeking to provide properties with an environmental sustainability certificate, are two players helping to professionalize... Read More
Airbnb accelerates supply growth, looks to expand beyond core service
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Airbnb accelerates supply growth, looks to expand beyond core service
By Mitra Sorrells | August 3, 2023
Airbnb saw its revenue reach $2.5 billion in the second quarter of this year - with more than 115 million nights and experiences booked on the platform. Read More
Citizens partners with Wyndham on vacation club pay plan
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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
Casai ceases operations, founder shares 4 regrets
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
CEO Spotlight - Niko Karstikko of Bob W
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
Travel data leaders join forces as AirDNA acquires Arrivalist
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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
Operto - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2023
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
Travel’s top TV ads reflect surge in demand
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
Hotel experts on staffing issues, AI and “selling happiness”
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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
AI Insights: Generative AI to manage short-term rentals
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
AltoVita jumps to 7M listings with addition of hotels
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
Expedia Group announces ugly split with Hopper
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
Travel investors on trip planning and using B2C as a sandbox
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
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