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.

VIDEO: Hotels and rentals - divide, conquer or converge?
News / Distribution
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
News / Online
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
News / Online
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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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
How rentals can prepare for and manage regulatory shifts
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
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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
Limehome attracts real estate and hotel investors
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
VIDEO: SPACs and the future of travel investing
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
Google highlights travel trends that will shape travel in 2022
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
What will Tripadvisor's new CEO have to deliver?
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
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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
Hot 25 Startups 2022: Femmebnb
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2022: Femmebnb
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2021
Femmebnb provides an end-to-end travel solution to alleviate safety issues associated with women travel. Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2022: Frontdesk
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2022: Frontdesk
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2021
 Frontdesk is the next generation of hospitality, providing short-term rental guests the best experiences of a hotel stay, including contactless check-in, consistency and safety.  Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2022: Miles
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2022: Miles
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2021
The Miles platform and app allows anyone with a smartphone to earn miles for all of their travel. Read More
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