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.

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair - Julie Brinkman of Beyond Pricing

By Jill Menze | April 13, 2021

Julie Brinkman joined Beyond Pricing as COO in early 2020, quickly becoming CEO as she led the short-term rental revenue management platform through the pandemic. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Golightly is a members-only home-sharing club for women

By Jill Menze | April 12, 2021

Golightly is a private travel club for women providing a safer space to list and book vacation rentals and home-shares within a vetted community. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Windows of opportunity - optimizing receptiveness in a scattered guest journey

By Jantien Abma - Oaky | April 12, 2021

In this tense period for the hospitality industry, every little bit of revenue counts – but every impression a hotel makes on their guests does too. Read More

News / Online

My Method... How Vrbo is using a privacy-conscious marketing strategy

By Wendell Lansford - Wyng | April 12, 2021

In the first three months, 80,000 users completed the Vrbo Vacay Finder quiz and 25% of them clicked to book a trip. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Travelers may have other goals than doing the right thing

By PhocusWire | April 9, 2021

The best hope that anyone can have right now is that people will actually come through on the industry's desire to capitalize on pent-up demand AND do so in a way that at least illustrates signs of a... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Membership is the highest form of travel loyalty

By PhocusWire | April 9, 2021

Bryan Rand, president at Vacation Innovations, believes that private accommodation, hotels and timeshares are ideally placed to nurture customers to become loyal members. Read More

News / Technology

Guesty acquires MyVR as consolidation continues in short-term rentals

By Jill Menze | April 8, 2021

With MyVR, Guesty says it “effectively makes the company the largest short-term rental property management platform worldwide.” Read More

News / Startups

Bob W tops up seed round with €6M for apartment rental concept

By Linda Fox | April 8, 2021

Bob W plans to develop its technology stack and add further apartments following its latest investment. Read More

News / Startups

Short-term rental noise-monitoring solution NoiseAware raises $8M

By Mitra Sorrells | April 5, 2021

The company will use the capital to accelerate product innovation, expand internationally and explore markets beyond short-term rentals. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Bringing loyalty to travel's hottest sector

By PhocusWire | April 5, 2021

While the sector is not new by any means, brands are still unsure of the best way to gain loyalty from their guests and ensure they have the attention of travelers every time they consider a new trip. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Airbnb isn't a community - it's a business

By PhocusWire | April 2, 2021

The real test of the company comes from hereon with its quarterly figures, strategic initiatives that boost them and destroying the competition. Read More

News / Online

Vrbo targets Airbnb “Superhosts” as rental competition heats up

By Jill Menze | April 1, 2021

Vrbo is offering experienced short-term rental hosts increased visibility through its new Fast Start program. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Patrick Andrä of HomeToGo

By Mitra Sorrells | March 31, 2021

Patrick Andrä is the co-founder and CEO of HomeToGo, a search engine for vacation rentals with more than 250 employees. It also operates the Wimdu and Tripping.com websites. Read More