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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News / Startups
Short-term rental tech platform Futurestay raises $11M
By Mitra Sorrells | March 17, 2022
Founded in 2015, Futurestay provides technology and strategies to help independent property managers grow their businesses. Read More
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News / Online
Vacasa revenue up 81% in ’21, expects profitability in ‘23
By Mitra Sorrells | March 16, 2022
The vacation rental management platform is raising its outlook for 2022 in its first financial report since going public in December. Read More
Vacation rental property managers see revenue gains through data investment
News / Online
Vacation rental property managers see revenue gains through data investment
By Jill Menze | March 16, 2022
Short-term rental property managers who invest in data report booking revenue growth 4x higher than those who don’t, a new study finds. Read More
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News / Startups
WhyHotel rebrands to Placemakr, lands $90M investment
By Linda Fox | March 15, 2022
The company is rebranding to reflect its different business divisions of pop-up hotel and mixed-use apartment buildings. Read More
AirDNA acquired by Alpine Investors
News / Online
AirDNA acquired by Alpine Investors
By Jill Menze | March 14, 2022
The acquisition partnership will help fuel the short-term rental data provider’s growth. Read More
VIDEO: Bringing the digital touch to hotels for a more efficient future
News / Technology
VIDEO: Bringing the digital touch to hotels for a more efficient future
By PhocusWire | March 14, 2022
We talk to consultant and tech strategist Max Starkov about the need for hotels to automate now, during our recent PhocusWire Pulse: A New Traveler Experience event. Read More
VIDEO: PhocusWire Flash - Crisis In Ukraine
News / Online
VIDEO: PhocusWire Flash - Crisis In Ukraine
By PhocusWire | March 11, 2022
Executives from the World Travel & Tourism Council, Tripadvisor and Road.travel join PhocusWire for a discussion of the war in Ukraine and its implications from both a humanitarian and economic... Read More
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News / Online
Sonder revenue more than doubles in 2021
By Mitra Sorrells | March 10, 2022
Sonder, now a public company, says highlights of 2021 include the launch of its corporate travel offering and growing its portfolio by 51%. Read More
OTA Insight buys Transparent in bid to cover full accommodation sector
News / Distribution
OTA Insight buys Transparent in bid to cover full accommodation sector
By Kevin May | March 10, 2022
The combination of the two brands is being positioned as a way of giving hotels and rental properties the opportunity to access data and business intel on their markets and competition. Read More
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Interview / Technology
In The Big Chair - Michele Fitzpatrick of Eviivo
By Mitra Sorrells | March 10, 2022
Since 2012, Michele Fitzpatrick has been CEO of U.K.-based Eviivo, which provides a cloud-based booking and property management platform. Read More
Airbnb "closely evaluating" new host applications in Ukraine
News / Online
Airbnb "closely evaluating" new host applications in Ukraine
By Mitra Sorrells | March 9, 2022
With at least $2 million already paid to hosts of properties in Ukraine via Airbnb, the company says it is evaluating inquiries from new hosts more closely than it normally would. Read More
VIDEO: Guest experience as the leading tactic in rentals
News / Technology
VIDEO: Guest experience as the leading tactic in rentals
By PhocusWire | March 7, 2022
If price is not the determining factor for a traveler to choose which product they're going to opt for on a trip, then overall experience could be the clincher. Read More
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News / Startups
Borrow A Boat acquires accommodation platform Beds on Board
By Mitra Sorrells | March 7, 2022
Beds on Board connects boat owners with people who want to stay on a boat without using it in open water.   Read More
The Host Co. snags $1.85M to make Airbnbs shoppable
News / Startups
The Host Co. snags $1.85M to make Airbnbs shoppable
By Jill Menze | March 3, 2022
Founded in 2020, the Host Co. enables short-term rental hosts to sell items in their properties.   Read More
The most used booking platforms for short-term rentals and what makes them attractive
News / Online
The most used booking platforms for short-term rentals and what makes them attractive
By Phocuswright Research | March 2, 2022
Over the past several years, travel distribution players have scrambled to add short-term rental properties and content, all vying for their share of the growing rental market. Read More
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