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.

STR subscription service
News / Online
Can subscription services work for STRs?
By Kathryn Walson | March 15, 2023
The benefits of subscription services for short-term rentals can include recurring revenue streams and customer engagement, loyalty and retention. Read More
Vacasa earnings Q4 2022
News / Online
Vacasa sets sights on long-term profitable growth
By Kathryn Walson | March 14, 2023
Vacasa's priorities are shifting to improving efficiency and developing processes “to deliver an unmatched experience for our homeowners and elevated hospitality for our guests,” CEO Rob Greyber says. Read More
rental apartment
News / Startups
Polish STR manager Renters.pl secures funding to grow
By Derek Catron | March 14, 2023
Polish Enterprise Fund VIII, a private equity fund managed by Enterprise Investors, will acquire up to 80% of Renters.pl.   Read More
Travel startups consider cost of SVB collapse
News / Startups
Travel startups consider cost of SVB collapse
By Linda Fox | March 13, 2023
News of SVB’s demise left the startup world reeling, with the bank said to work with more than 50% of U.S. startups and 40% of U.K. startups. Many feared they would be unable to make March’s payroll. Read More
lgbtq travel
News / Online
Misterb&b creates safe space for LGBTQ+ travelers and hosts
By Arvindh Yuvaraj - WebinTravel | March 13, 2023
Matthieu Jost, CEO and co-founder of Misterb&b, is all too familiar with how discrimination can spoil the travel experience.   Read More
roami-14-million
News / Startups
Hospitality startup Sextant Stays raises $14M, unveils new name
By Mitra Sorrells | March 8, 2023
Now known as Roami, the company will use the funding to add to its portfolio, which currently includes 500 units in South Florida and New Orleans. Read More
Campsited employee perk
News / Online
Campsited launches company-perk program for work in nature
By Kathryn Walson | March 7, 2023
Founded in 2014 in Dublin, Campsited says it vets properties for Wi-Fi availability and suitable working and living amenities. Read More
OTA Insight STR data competitive edge
News / Technology
OTA Insight unveils platform with hotel and vacation rental data
By Kathryn Walson | March 6, 2023
With the addition of STR data, the Rate Insight+ platform gives hoteliers a complete picture of their competitive landscape and enables them to improve pricing decisions, according to OTA Insight. Read More
HomeExchange acquires Love Home Swap
News / Online
HomeExchange acquires Love Home Swap
By Linda Fox | March 3, 2023
HomeExchange claims the acquisition comes after a period of growth for the company with a 41% increase in new members at the beginning of 2023 versus 2022. Read More
European regulators agree on rentals data sharing approach
News / Online
European regulators agree on rentals data sharing approach
By Linda Fox | March 2, 2023
Ministers for competitiveness agreed on the approach as part of a wider strategy for a “balanced tourism ecosystem.” Read More
sonder-q4-financials
News / Online
Sonder focus for 2023 is positive cash flow, corporate growth
By Linda Fox | March 2, 2023
The accommodation platform attributes recent growth in corporate sales to having a presence on the global distribution platforms as well as sales people on the ground. Read More
STR noise monitoring
News / Technology
How tech is helping vacation rentals prevent disturbances
By Kathryn Walson | March 2, 2023
OTAs point to steps they’ve taken, with Vrbo announcing on January 30 the national deployment of party prevention technology in the booking flow. Read More
Apaleo extends Series A for property management tech push
News / Technology
Apaleo extends Series A for property management tech push
By Linda Fox | March 2, 2023
The Germany-based startup, which was founded in 2017, initially announced €4.5 million in Series A funding just under two years ago. Read More
Unyoked funding expansion
News / Online
Unyoked secures €18 million to expand solar-powered cabins
By Kathryn Walson | February 24, 2023
Founded in 2016, the company operates approximately 100 off-grid cabins in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom and has hosted about 35,000 overnight stays. Read More
Booking Holdings earnings call Q4 2022
News / Online
Booking.com looks to expand vacation rental, flight options
By Kathryn Walson | February 23, 2023
CEO Glenn Fogel says by enabling customers to book accommodations and flights in one platform, the company will “drive increases in customer engagement and loyalty.” Read More
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