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 / Startups

Casai broadens tech offerings with Loopkey acquisition

By Jill Menze | April 4, 2022

Loopkey is a smart-lock hardware and software company based in Brazil. Read More

News / Online

Matsuri raises $16M for rental technology push

By Linda Fox | April 4, 2022

The Japan-based company wants to expand its StayX technology platform nationwide. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: StayFi enables Wi-Fi marketing for short-term rentals

By Mitra Sorrells | April 4, 2022

StayFi wants to help short-term rental companies reduce their dependence on OTAs by capturing guest data that can be used for direct communications. Read More

News / Startups

Investors on rethinking hospitality and real estate and the rise of digital nomads

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | April 1, 2022

The total restructuring of accommodation real estate and the rise of digital nomads will be two of the biggest pandemic changes, say investors who spoke at The Bridge Series, organized by WiT and... Read More

News / Technology

Rental monitoring solution Minut raises $14M Series B

By Mitra Sorrells | March 31, 2022

The Minut sensor monitors noise, occupancy, motion and temperature in vacation rental properties. Read More

News / Online

Hostelworld ends 2021 with uptick in financial performance

By Kevin May | March 31, 2022

Net revenue during 2021 increased by 10% to €17 million, up from €15 million in the pandemic-hit 2020. Read More

News / Online

HomeToGo spends €40M to buy E-Domizil, plots further purchases

By Linda Fox | March 31, 2022

Germany-based e-domizil is said to have more than 370,000 homes across its brands. Read More

News / Online

Online travel giants ramped up marketing spend in 2021

By Kevin May | March 30, 2022

The amounts being splashed out on various forms of advertising activity are not at the same levels of 2019, understandably, but the tried and trusted methods are back in vogue. Read More

News / Startups

Twitter to thank for rental software Uplisting’s $300K haul

By Jill Menze | March 30, 2022

Uplifting secured the funds after its co-founder sent a message to an investor from Calm Company Fund. Read More

News / Startups

Glimpse gains $6.2M to connect retailers with rental guests

By Mitra Sorrells | March 29, 2022

Founded in 2020, Glimpse enables consumers to use products in categories such as bedding, electronics, kitchen and home fitness while they are staying in a rental property or at a resort. Read More

News / Online

Hopper outperformed all other OTA apps in 2021

By Jill Menze | March 25, 2022

According to a report from Apptopia, Hopper grew 494% in 2021, overtaking Airbnb as the leader in market share by monthly active users. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Another dimension to diversity in travel: technology

By Pedro Camara and Manuel Hilty | March 23, 2022

The travel industry thrives on a need to find flexible sourcing models and technology to help solve the many challenges of supply chains. Read More

News / Online

Snaptrip adds to U.K. accommodation portfolio with Independent Cottages acquisition

By Jill Menze | March 23, 2022

Snaptrip Group says it is buying Independent Cottages for a “seven-figure fee.” Read More

News / Distribution

Mysa unveils corporate alternative accommodation booking and management tech

By Linda Fox | March 21, 2022

The Myo platform offers a booking engine and duty of care protocols as part of its push into corporate travel. Read More

Interview / Online

STARTUP STAGE: Folio creates custom digital guides for rental properties

By Mitra Sorrells | March 21, 2022

Folio offers a self-service tool so property managers and short-term rental hosts can create interactive apps for their properties, with details about a property and its amenities, recommendations and... Read More

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