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
Travel startup founders on the complexities of fundraising
By Mitra Sorrells | January 6, 2022
With investors showing more interest in travel, founders explain how they make decisions about fundraising. Read More
HomeToGo acquires AMIVAC in bid to expand in France
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HomeToGo acquires AMIVAC in bid to expand in France
By Kevin May | January 5, 2022
AMIVAC also owns and operates the Vacances and Vacances SeLoger websites, with a particular focus on its domestic market in France as well as other having properties in other countries. Read More
Vrbo social ad spend outstrips Airbnb and Booking
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Vrbo social ad spend outstrips Airbnb and Booking
By Linda Fox | January 5, 2022
Vrbo had 39% share of voice on paid-for social media advertizing in October and November according to BrandTotal. Read More
Taking a cue from vacation rentals, RV rentals professionalize
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Taking a cue from vacation rentals, RV rentals professionalize
By Jill Menze | December 17, 2021
RV rental marketplaces have boomed amid the pandemic, in many ways mirroring the trajectory of home-share sites. Read More
AvantStay rides alternative accommodation wave with $160M capital raise
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AvantStay rides alternative accommodation wave with $160M capital raise
By Kevin May | December 15, 2021
The alternative accommodation platform has over 1,000 properties in more than 100 cities in the U.S. and Mexico, with ambitions to use the new funding round to expand the business into new markets. Read More
European regulators poised for rental rules shake-up
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European regulators poised for rental rules shake-up
By Linda Fox | December 15, 2021
The aim of the Commission's initiative is the development of “responsible, fair and trusted growth in short-term rentals” as part of wider tourism ecosystem, with Europe-wide rules to be put in place. Read More
VIDEO: Guesty on the rise of rentals and maintaining momentum
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VIDEO: Guesty on the rise of rentals and maintaining momentum
By PhocusWire | December 15, 2021
Guesty's Vered Raviv Schwarz joined us in the PhocusWire Studio at The Phocuswright Conference 2021 to discuss trends in alternative accommodation and where some of the opportunities and hurdles... Read More
Tracking travel startup investment trends in 2021
News / Startups
Tracking travel startup investment trends in 2021
By Linda Fox | December 15, 2021
Standout sectors attracting investment in 2021 include alternative accommodation and ground transportation while tours and activities, corporate travel and hotel tech startups are also getting some... Read More
What steps can tourism take after COP26?
News / Technology
What steps can tourism take after COP26?
By Kevin May | December 9, 2021
Some argue that the travel, tourism and hospitality industry has, for the most part, avoided tackling the climate crisis in a meaningful way. But there are ways to change that. Read More
Casai expands in Brazil, acquires Roomin
News / Startups
Casai expands in Brazil, acquires Roomin
By Linda Fox | December 8, 2021
Roomin, which is also a property technology specialist, gives Casai a presence in Brazil leisure destination Florianopolis. Read More
VIDEO: Technology Crossover Ventures on decades of investing in travel and the next era
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VIDEO: Technology Crossover Ventures on decades of investing in travel and the next era
By PhocusWire | December 8, 2021
Priding itself on backing its portfolio companies for the long-term, TCV's investments have ranged from investing in companies as diverse as Airbnb and Expedia to, outside of travel, Facebook, Spotify... Read More
VIDEO: Hotels and rentals - divide, conquer or converge?
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VIDEO: Hotels and rentals - divide, conquer or converge?
By PhocusWire | December 7, 2021
Alternative accommodation may have notched up a headstart over hotels, when lockdown restrictions began to ease - but no-one is saying that the momentum for the sector is likely to continue in the long... Read More
Rentals and SPACs spotlighted as Vacasa goes public at $4.4B valuation
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Rentals and SPACs spotlighted as Vacasa goes public at $4.4B valuation
By Mitra Sorrells | December 7, 2021
Vacasa CFO Jamie Cohen says the company has two priorities that will drive how it uses the new capital: adding supply and developing its technology and product. Read More
Goboony drives off with €6M to expand motorhome rental platform across Europe
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Goboony drives off with €6M to expand motorhome rental platform across Europe
By Jill Menze | December 7, 2021
U.K.-based Goboony currently offers more than 2,000 motorhomes for rent and aims to have the largest European fleet by early 2022. Read More
VIDEO: NoiseAware - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021
Interview / Startups
VIDEO: NoiseAware - Summit pitch at Phocuswright Conference 2021
By PhocusWire | December 7, 2021
A sensor + software platform developed to measure noise levels, detect sustained disruptive noise, and resolve noise nuisances in short-term rentals, hotels and multifamily residences. Read More
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