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.

Opinion / Technology

Travel trends in 2021 - prepare for a year of new opportunities

By Amadeus | December 22, 2020

Predicting the future is impossible but imagining a way forward is critical. Here are six trends we see shaping travel in 2021. Read More

The most popular articles on PhocusWire in 2020

News / Online

By Kevin May | December 22, 2020

A year to forget - but a year in which the editorial team produced some of its best work since PhocusWire launched in November 2017. Read More

News / Startups

Hot and not in travel startup funding during pandemic-stricken 2020

By Linda Fox | December 18, 2020

Investments in travel startups slowed in 2020 but ground transportation and private accommodation remained in the spotlight. Read More

News / Technology

InPhocus, episode 31 - Getting the right signals for a recovery

By PhocusWire | December 18, 2020

Medallia's Geoff Ryskamp discusses everything from voice tech and social media to how brands have figured out what "signals" to listen to. Read More

News / Technology

WEBINAR REPLAY! Reimagining travel payments for stronger 2021 recovery

By PhocusWire | December 14, 2020

Join our travel payments experts and gain valuable insights about redesigning your global payments strategy for a faster and stronger recovery. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: OYO on doubling down on what works during a pandemic

By Kevin May | December 14, 2020

OYO's strategy to get into the rental accommodation business could eventually be seen, once the dust settles on the pandemic, as a bit of a lifeline for the business. Read More

News / Online

Accor taps a trends, launches short-term vacation rental booking platform

By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | December 14, 2020

Debuting with an inventory of more than 50,000 apartments, villas and chalets, Accor's Apartments & Villas site consolidates accommodations from the company's 15 extended stay hotel brands. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Battle of the "best" in online travel is just getting started

By PhocusWire | December 11, 2020

Let's not, for a moment, dampen the mood that has started creeping into the psyche of leaders in the online travel market in recent weeks. Read More

News / Online

Q&A: Airbnb's Joe Gebbia talks milestone IPO

By Jill Menze | December 11, 2020

Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia speaks to Airbnb's debut on the public markets, how it has adapted during the pandemic and the company’s long-term vision. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb rings the bell to herald its arrival on public markets

By Kevin May | December 10, 2020

The private accommodation giant's shares will list on the NASDAQ trading floor, just short of four months after announcing its intention to seek an Initial Public Offering of the business. Read More

News / Technology

Journera captures five travel brands to its connected trip platform

By Kevin May | December 10, 2020

The data exchange service has signed 3Sixty Duty Free, Way.com, Exceptional Stays, Parking Access and ShuttleFare to the platform this week. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group CEO wants to be "the best travel tech platform in the world"

By Jill Menze | December 10, 2020

At Expedia Group’s virtual Explore event, CEO Peter Kern outlined how playing to Expedia Group’s strengths will help the company and its partners recover from the impact of the coronavirus crisis. Read More

News / Technology

WEBINAR REPLAY! Transforming travel for the new normal

By PhocusWire | December 9, 2020

An agile, integrated and empathetic approach across journey touchpoints is critical to instill a sense of confidence within the stakeholder community, both internal and external. Read More