Alternative Accommodation

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News / Startups
JetBlue Technology Ventures invests in short-term rental analyst Transparent
By Mitra Sorrells | July 2, 2021
JetBlue Technology Ventures says the financing aligns with its goals of “reimagining the accommodation experience” and providing startup-led innovation for JetBlue. Read More
Inspirato to go public via SPAC merger with Thayer Ventures
News / Online
Inspirato to go public via SPAC merger with Thayer Ventures
By Kevin May | July 1, 2021
The company has more than 385 upmarket vacation homes on its books and works with 500+ hotel and resort partners to provide inventory for its membership program. Read More
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Interview / Distribution
In The Big Chair - Dori Stein of Fornova
By Mitra Sorrells | July 1, 2021
Dori Stein is one of the founders of hotel distribution intel service Fornova and has been CEO since 2015. Read More
VIDEO: Myth or reality - What’s really changed in travel?
News / Online
VIDEO: Myth or reality - What’s really changed in travel?
By Jill Menze | June 30, 2021
Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, CarTrawler's Aileen McCormack and Trivago's Axel Hefer debate what travel will look like as the industry emerges from the pandemic. Read More
Younger travelers more likely to choose accommodation with inclusive policies
News / Online
Younger travelers more likely to choose accommodation with inclusive policies
By Linda Fox | June 30, 2021
Social injustices of last year put a spotlight on equity and inclusion, and the ongoing discourse changed people’s ideas, behaviors and expectations when it comes to travel. Read More
Booking windows start to lengthen in vacation rentals
News / Distribution
Booking windows start to lengthen in vacation rentals
By Kevin May | June 29, 2021
Data from private accommodation specialist Vacasa indicates a shift in the median booking window from 20-30 days in 2020 to 35-40 days in Q1 of this year. Read More
How I Got Here, episode 70 - Jeremy Gall of FlipKey
Interview / Online
How I Got Here, episode 70 - Jeremy Gall of FlipKey
By PhocusWire | June 25, 2021
There are not many startups that manage to sign a partnership agreement with a big brand before they even launch, but the Tripadvisor-FlipKey deal was a smart one on many levels, as Jeremy Gall... Read More
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News / Online
Travel search terms on Google show scale of pent-up demand
By Linda Fox | June 25, 2021
Searches for the term beach holiday have been steadily rising in 2020 but city breaks are not yet recovering compared to 2019 levels.  Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2021: Here's what to expect
News / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2021: Here's what to expect
By PhocusWire | June 23, 2021
Join us to hear how industry players have updated their playbook to compete in this new, unstable but promising environment. A second chance like this doesn’t come around very often. Read More
Short-term rental booking habits are starting to "normalize"
News / Online
Short-term rental booking habits are starting to "normalize"
By Jill Menze | June 23, 2021
According to new data from Guesty, travelers are growing comfortable with shorter stays and longer booking windows as they head into the summer and beyond. Read More
TAKE A SURVEY: Deep dive into short-term rentals
News / Technology
TAKE A SURVEY: Deep dive into short-term rentals
By PhocusWire | June 18, 2021
Phocuswright is conducting a 15-minute survey of U.S.-based short-term rental property managers to understand the marketplace and study key property management trends. Read More
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News / Online
Orbitz enables LGBTQ-friendly accommodation search
By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | June 18, 2021
The Orbitz functionality serves up properties signed up to the company's Inclusivity Pledge. Read More
Awaze sells Landal GreenParks, continues focus on rental homes
News / Distribution
Awaze sells Landal GreenParks, continues focus on rental homes
By Linda Fox | June 17, 2021
Roompot adds Landal's 100 holiday parks to its existing portfolio of 200 destinations across Europe. Read More
Number of companies managing vacation rentals grows to more than 140,000
News / Technology
Number of companies managing vacation rentals grows to more than 140,000
By Linda Fox | June 17, 2021
Property management systems continue to be the preferred tech for vacation rental management companies. Read More
Travel with pride - 5 steps to supporting LGBTQ+ business travelers
Opinion / Technology
Travel with pride - 5 steps to supporting LGBTQ+ business travelers
By Suzanne Sangiovese - Riskline | June 17, 2021
LGBTQ+ travelers can face unique challenges when traveling abroad - many countries do not legally recognise same-sex marriage and more than 70 countries consider consensual LGBTQ+ relationships a crime. Read More
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