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.

Airbnb creates tool for hosts to confirm guests’ COVID status
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Airbnb creates tool for hosts to confirm guests’ COVID status
By Kevin May | February 5, 2021
The Health Safety Assertion tool allows hosts to request guests declare their status in relation to COVID-19 symptoms. Guests will also be asked to disclose if they have recently been exposed to... Read More
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Fully refundable vacation rentals get 4.2X more bookings, higher revenue
By Mitra Sorrells | February 5, 2021
Data from Your.rentals shows January bookings were 92% of pre-COVID levels for properties with fully refundable cancellation policies, but only 23% of the norm for those with partial or non-refundable... Read More
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Business travel expected to make full recovery by 2025
By Kevin May | February 2, 2021
According to GBTA, global business travel spending slumped by over a half to $694 billion during a coronavirus-hit 2020. Read More
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky: "It's going to be a year of focus"
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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky: "It's going to be a year of focus"
By Jill Menze | February 1, 2021
Speaking during Bloomberg's The Year Ahead event, Brian Chesky discussed Airbnb's priorities, market volatility and the future of travel. Read More
WEBINAR REPLAY! Connected trip - Is it still relevant in 2021?
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WEBINAR REPLAY! Connected trip - Is it still relevant in 2021?
By PhocusWire | January 29, 2021
Before the pandemic the idea of the “connected trip” was widely discussed in the travel industry. But how will it evolve in a post-pandemic environment. Read More
How travel app usage paints another picture of travel's fate in 2020
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How travel app usage paints another picture of travel's fate in 2020
By Linda Fox | January 28, 2021
Travel apps went quiet as the pandemic hit but there were some notable exceptions such as Airbnb and Vrbo. Read More
As short-term rental demand slumps, destination markets prove bright spot
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As short-term rental demand slumps, destination markets prove bright spot
By Jill Menze | January 28, 2021
While overall, short-term rental demand dropped by 15.3% in December 2020, demand trends vary considerably by location type. Read More
Klook raises $200M round in bid to widen platform to other services
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Klook raises $200M round in bid to widen platform to other services
By Kevin May | January 26, 2021
The new round brings the total raised by Hong Kong-based Klook to more than $720 million since the company's launch in 2014. Read More
Airlines need April bookings increase to prevent financial woes
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Airlines need April bookings increase to prevent financial woes
By Linda Fox | January 25, 2021
Pent-up demand for summer 2021 bookings will provide a much needed boost to airlines. Read More
Co-living startup Gravity raises $1.4M to expand internationally
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Co-living startup Gravity raises $1.4M to expand internationally
By Jill Menze | January 22, 2021
The London-based company says it has experienced a period of high growth despite the pandemic. Read More
Once upon a time, a cruise ship left the harbor... 366 days in the life of the travel industry
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Once upon a time, a cruise ship left the harbor... 366 days in the life of the travel industry
By Mitra Sorrells / Linda Fox | January 20, 2021
As we mark the one-year milestone of COVID's first impact on the travel industry, we review how key sectors have fared and what is one the horizon. Read More
VIDEO: Hilton on an evolving digital environment for accommodation
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VIDEO: Hilton on an evolving digital environment for accommodation
By PhocusWire | January 20, 2021
With leisure travel stalled, meetings and events cancelled and short-term rentals taking the spotlight, hotel leaders are in the hot seat. Read More
Airbnb's Brian Chesky on permanent shifts in travel and need for principles in a crisis
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Airbnb's Brian Chesky on permanent shifts in travel and need for principles in a crisis
By Linda Fox | January 18, 2021
Following its successful IPO, Airbnb is planning for a different future where travel could be far more distributed. Read More
Cocoonr signs €1M investment round for its vacation rental platform
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Cocoonr signs €1M investment round for its vacation rental platform
By Kevin May | January 18, 2021
Backing the company in the round are George Sampeur of the B&B Hotel group and Gwenne G, among other unnamed investors. Read More
VIDEO: How COVID-19 accelerated digital transformation in travel
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VIDEO: How COVID-19 accelerated digital transformation in travel
By PhocusWire | January 12, 2021
Rachel Barger, senior vice president of global enterprise sales at Cisco Systems, speaks about technology trends emerging from the periods of lockdown and what they mean for the travel industry. Read More
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