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.

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Buoy

By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022

Buoy is the world’s first automated revenue manager that saves users time by combining reporting, pricing and market insights into one easy-to-use platform. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Mount

By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022

Mount is a New York-based startup that opens new revenue streams at short-term rental properties anywhere in the world by making anything rentable. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Nectar

By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022

Nectar provides specialized financing solutions for professional short-term rental and commercial real estate owners, managers and investors. Read More

News / Online

Earnings roundup: Amex GBT, Sonder, Vacasa

By Mitra Sorrells | November 11, 2022

As publicly traded travel companies continue to report their third quarter 2022 earnings, we round up the latest reports. Read More

News / Online

HomeToGo boosted by last-minute summer bookings

By Linda Fox | November 10, 2022

Vacation rental marketplace HomeToGo has reported booking revenue of €43 million for the third quarter of 2022. Read More

News / Online

Marriott launches apartment-style accommodations in North America

By Mitra Sorrells | November 9, 2022

Unlike Marriott’s existing extended-stay brands, these properties will not provide traditional hotel services such as food and beverage, meeting spaces and retail. Read More

News / Online

Studies see possible muted fall, return of holiday travel

By Kathryn Walson | November 9, 2022

A new report reveals consumers are price-shopping on online travel agencies because of economic concerns. Read More

News / Startups

Limehome lands €45M to fund more European expansion

By Linda Fox | November 8, 2022

The investment in the Germany-based business comes from new investors AW Rostamani Group and Capital Four, as well as existing investors HV Capital, Picus Capital and Lakestar. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb enhances price transparency, reduces checkout chores

By Kathryn Walson | November 7, 2022

In addition to displaying the total price, Airbnb is also advising hosts on which household chores they can reasonably ask guests to complete at checkout. Read More

News / Online

Trivago reports solid Q3 despite consumers choosing shorter, cheaper stays

By Kathryn Walson | November 3, 2022

The Germany-based metasearch brand attributes its adjusted EBITDA growth to cost discipline, increased marketing efficiency and recovering travel demand. Read More

News / Technology

Operto adds digital key capabilities with acquisition of STAYmyway

By Linda Fox | November 3, 2022

Spain-based STAYmyway announced an exclusive partnership with Accor for the group’s Accor Key program last year; Operto will now accelerate the rollout of the program. Read More

News / Technology

Lodgify eyes global expansion of vacation rental tech with $30M haul

By Jill Menze | November 3, 2022

Founded in 2012, Lodgify helps vacation rental hosts and businesses build their own websites to attract and grow direct bookings. Read More

News / Online

Booking Holdings posts highest quarterly revenue in Q3 2022

By Kathryn Walson | November 2, 2022

Revenue for the third quarter of 2022 was up 29% year-on-year to $6.1 billion; adjusted EBITDA rose 26% year-on-year to $2.7 billion. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb reports most profitable quarter ever in Q3 2022

By Kathryn Walson | November 1, 2022

Revenue for the period ending Sept. 30, 2022, was $2.9 billion, up 29% year-on-year, while adjusted EBITDA was $1.5 billion – a 32% climb from Q3 2021. Read More