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

Selina plots public listing via SPAC

By Linda Fox | December 3, 2021

Selina, which was launched in 2015, is combining with existing SPAC New York-based BOA Acquisition Corp. with gross proceeds of $285 million anticipated from the deal. Read More

Opinion / Online

How rentals can prepare for and manage regulatory shifts

By Pamela Knudsen - Avalara | November 30, 2021

It's important that owners take a moment to understand new efforts to enforce marketplace legislation around lodging, lest they trip into the myriad of compliance-related potholes that are popping up... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: VacayMyWay aims to simplify short-term rental bookings

By Mitra Sorrells | November 29, 2021

VacayMyWay is a short-term rental marketplace built on technology that aims to provide a simplified, transparent and cost-effective experience hosts and travelers. Read More

News / Startups

Limehome attracts real estate and hotel investors

By Linda Fox | November 23, 2021

The funds enable Limehome to take advantage of the real estate development and management, as well as hotel, expertize of the participating companies. Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: SPACs and the future of travel investing

By PhocusWire | November 17, 2021

During a session at the Phocuswright Conference 2021 this week, a session on SPACs put the spotlight on the benefits and pitfalls of using the mechanism to go public. Read More

News / Online

Google highlights travel trends that will shape travel in 2022

By Jill Menze | November 16, 2021

According to the online search giant, travel will become more meaningful, inclusive and purposeful moving into 2022. Read More

Opinion / Online

What will Tripadvisor's new CEO have to deliver?

By Alex Bainbridge - Autoura | November 16, 2021

Now that Kaufer has announced his retirement, Tripadvisor must look forward and hire a replacement to take the company through this next era of the web. Read More

News / Online

Vacasa beats targets as it prepares to go public

By Mitra Sorrells | November 15, 2021

Vacasa’s revenue in the third quarter of this year was $330 million, $72 million above the target of $258 million. Read More