Alternative Accommodation

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Hot 25 Startups 2022: MyStay
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2022: MyStay
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2021
MyStay is all-in-one guest experience solution, that connects travel accommodations with their guests during and after their stay ensuring the smoothest guest journey imaginable and makes reception... Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2022: NoiseAware
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2022: NoiseAware
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2021
NoiseAware's mission is to protect properties, profits, and peace of mind for property managers and hoteliers across the world. Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: The Host Co. adds hotel-style amenities to rentals
By Mitra Sorrells | November 15, 2021
Founded in September 2020, the Host Co. enables hosts to create an online store to sell anything in their property, from snacks to phone chargers to artwork. Read More
How lodging businesses can boost technology use to remain competitive
Opinion / Technology
How lodging businesses can boost technology use to remain competitive
By Adam Harris - Cloudbeds | November 12, 2021
The smartest hotel owners and operators will emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic with new digital strategies that will prepare their businesses for the future. Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - five questions for accommodation executives
News / Online
The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - five questions for accommodation executives
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2021
A panel this year, focusing on accommodation, features Noah Brodsky (Travel+Leisure Group), Vered Raviv Schwarz (Guesty), Sam Shank (HotelTonight and Airbnb) and Chris Silcock (Hilton). Read More
Travel industry urged to be more ambitious on sustainability
News / Distribution
Travel industry urged to be more ambitious on sustainability
By Linda Fox | November 11, 2021
A Roadmap to Net Zero report from the WTTC and Accenture says some elements of travel could fully decarbonize before 2030. Read More
Hospitality tech startup Amenitiz nabs €6.5M for Europe expansion
News / Startups
Hospitality tech startup Amenitiz nabs €6.5M for Europe expansion
By Jill Menze | November 11, 2021
Point-Nine, Backed and Otium led the round, with angel investors including Travelperk’s Avi Meier, GoCardless’ Matt Robinson and Carlos Gonzales also participating. Read More
Enso Connect bags $2M for rental guest platform
News / Startups
Enso Connect bags $2M for rental guest platform
By Linda Fox | November 10, 2021
Enso, which was founded in 2019, offers a guest experience platform combining artificial intelligence-led communication and smart home technologies. Read More
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News / Online
Airbnb updates add host protections, automatic translations
By Mitra Sorrells | November 10, 2021
The company says the more than 50 updates are based on input from hosts and guests and in response to changes brought on by the pandemic. Read More
The hospitality industry's €768B journey to net zero
News / Technology
The hospitality industry's €768B journey to net zero
By Linda Fox | November 8, 2021
The accommodations industry is responsible for 10% of the total tourism sector's annual emissions. Read More
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News / Distribution
Expedia Group nearly matches 2019 profit levels in Q3 2021
By Mitra Sorrells | November 4, 2021
Expedia Group says recovery in Q3 2021 was led by leisure and domestic travel, coming in particular from Vrbo.   Read More
Airbnb Q3 revenue tops $2.2B in record quarter
News / Online
Airbnb Q3 revenue tops $2.2B in record quarter
By Jill Menze | November 4, 2021
For the third quarter of 2021, Airbnb also reported its most profitable quarter ever with net income reaching $834 million. Read More
Short-term rentals have become inexorable
Opinion / Online
Short-term rentals have become inexorable
By Tom Caton - AirDNA | November 4, 2021
The dam has broken on short-term rentals becoming an asset class with fantastic returns available to all. Read More
VIDEO: Lessons learned and staying the course as a travel startup
News / Technology
VIDEO: Lessons learned and staying the course as a travel startup
By PhocusWire | November 1, 2021
FutureStay has experienced what it takes to get a business up and running, including challenges around investment, building teams and sticking to a growth strategy. Read More
Ten things to know about the short-term rental traveler
News / Online
Ten things to know about the short-term rental traveler
By Phocuswright Research | November 1, 2021
Everything to know about the short-term rental traveler, including who they are, their unique perspectives and lodging consideration sets. Read More
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