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.

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Airbnb CSO on hotels, AI, nature travel and what's next for the industry

By Abby Crotty | March 13, 2026

Nathan Blecharczyk, Airbnb co-founder and chief strategy officer, sat down with Phocuswright's Mitra Sorrells at ITB Berlin to discuss the next era of travel. Read More

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Short-term rental sector bets on AI search to drive direct bookings

By Matthew Parsons | March 12, 2026

Direct rental bookings are modest today, but AI could help change that. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: HBX Group, Google, GetYourGuide and more...

By PhocusWire | March 6, 2026

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

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Breezeway lands strategic investment to expand platform, AI capabilities

By Abby Crotty | March 5, 2026

The deal is the second platform investment from Resurgens' $800 million third fund. Read More

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Holidu acquires German vacation rental platform Bestfewo.de

By Abby Crotty | February 27, 2026

The deal marks Holidu's thirteenth acquisition and expands its customer base in Germany. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: RMS, Klook, Lufthansa and more...

By PhocusWire | February 27, 2026

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

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Awaze unveils ChatGPT app as part of £45M modernization effort

By Linda Fox | February 24, 2026

The app initially features the Cottages.com brand and enables travelers to use conversational search to find suitable properties with live availability and pricing. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: HomeToGo, Hospitable, BCD Travel and more...

By PhocusWire | February 20, 2026

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

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Vrbo partners with WeatherPromise to add weather-guarantee option

By Abby Crotty | February 18, 2026

U.S. travelers will now see the option to add protection to “select reservations” through Vrbo. Read More

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Airbnb's Reserve Now, Pay Later expanded globally

By Linda Fox | February 17, 2026

The accommodation platform tested the payment option last summer before extending it to U.S. travelers in August 2025. Read More

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Schwab transitions to chairman role at Casago

By Linda Fox | February 13, 2026

Casago president Joe Riley, who took up the role in September 2024, will take over as CEO in October. Read More

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Earnings roundup: Yatra, TUI Group, HomeToGo, Grab

By Linda Fox | February 13, 2026

Check out highlights from the latest financial updates from companies across the global travel industry. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Airbnb, Datalex, SITA and more...

By PhocusWire | February 13, 2026

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

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Airbnb confirms hotels expansion plans amid 'strong' early momentum

By Morgan Hines | February 12, 2026

Airbnb reported solid Q4 and full-year results and shared updates on its progress in the hotel vertical. Read More

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New rules for ‘good’ listings: How guests, algorithms are raising the bar for STRs

By Richie Khandelwal - PriceLabs | February 9, 2026

PriceLabs co-founder Richie Khandelwal describes what makes a "bad" STR listing and why hosts and property managers need to set clear expectations. Read More

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