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 / Online

Holidu acquires vacation rental platform Spain-Holiday

By Jill Menze | October 21, 2021

Holidu will expand its presence in Spain by merging Spain-Holiday with subsidiary Bookiply. Read More

News / Startups

Wander bags $7M for home rental platform

By Linda Fox | October 21, 2021

The investment is led by Redpoint Ventures and will go towards developing the platform and expanding the number of vacation rental homes in its portfolio. Read More

News / Online

Short-term rental market sees bump in supply, holiday bookings

By Jill Menze | October 21, 2021

According to AirDNA, about 150,000 new short-term rental listings were added in Q3 2021, while bookings for Thanksgiving weekend are pacing 65% higher compared to 2020. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Ultimate Travel Club offers subscriptions for discounts

By Linda Fox | October 20, 2021

For a monthly fee, travelers get access to lower prices for hotels, holiday rentals, flights, car hire, cruises and other leisure options such as theme parks, cinema and restaurants. Read More

News / Online

The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - five questions for Peter Kern

By PhocusWire | October 19, 2021

Kern oversees a portfolio of brands such as Expedia, Vrbo, Hotels.com and Trivago, as well as a number of B2B services including Expedia Group Media Solutions and Expedia Group Partner Solutions. Read More

News / Online

Is the neoluxury traveler leading industry recovery?

By Linda Fox | October 18, 2021

The neoluxury traveler is demanding an experience throughout the travel process and the trip itself. Read More

News / Online

The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - a renaissance is here

By PhocusWire | October 18, 2021

Business leaders now have some choices to make - decisions and shifts in strategy that will help shape travel for the years ahead in both positive and fundamental ways. Read More

News / Online

Zeus Living raises $55M for flexible accommodations model

By Jill Menze | October 18, 2021

Zeus Living, which counts Airbnb as a previous investor, is looking beyond the corporate travel market. Read More

News / Startups

Startup accommodation platform CuddlyNest raises $3.5M

By Mitra Sorrells | October 14, 2021

Founded in 2017, CuddlyNest says it will use the funding to grow its team and add new product features. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: The Big Picture issues in alternative accommodation

By PhocusWire | October 14, 2021

Witnesses to the meteoric rise of the alternative accommodation sector will know that its growth will continue to face a number of challenges alongside the obvious opportunities. Read More

News / Online

New booking platform for luxury hotels promises higher, faster pay

By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | October 14, 2021

Four Hundred by Design offers advisors access to a curated collection of high-end hotels, resorts, villas and private residences. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Imagining a new world for rentals

By PhocusWire | October 13, 2021

The emerging trend around digital nomads and the combining work with leisure trips has forced many companies to emerge or rethink how they service customers with new requirements. Read More

News / Online

Majority of travelers prefer flexible booking

By Phocuswright Research | October 13, 2021

Several behaviors, preferences and expectations shifted in the age of COVID, as travelers had to acclimate to travel in the most unusual state of the world. Read More