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

OTAs' high hopes for social, AI channels as Q2 marketing spend hits $5B

By Linda Fox | September 8, 2025

OTAs are looking to drive efficiency as they diversify from performance marketing to other channels, including social and AI-powered search. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, Oracle, Radisson and more...

By PhocusWire | September 5, 2025

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Journey aims to offer a more flexible, personalized loyalty program

By Abby Crotty | September 5, 2025

Journey was founded in 2024, helping luxury travelers earn rewards when booking with boutique and independently owned properties. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb seems set up for hotel expansion, competition with OTAs

By Morgan Hines | September 4, 2025

The short-term rental giant may be gearing up to take on OTAs, but its recent fee structure shift may negatively impact its hosts. Read More

News / Online

STR company UnderTheDoormat Group raises $7 million

By Abby Crotty | September 2, 2025

The funding will be used for international expansion and to support development of its technology platforms, namely PMS Hospiria and B2B accommodation platform TrustedStays. Read More

News / Startups

Dubai-based hospitality startup lands $1.8 million

By Abby Crotty | September 2, 2025

Currently operating across several Dubai neighborhoods, Seraya secures long-term leases from property owners and then renovates and furnishes spaces. Read More

News / Online

Looking ahead: United States online travel agencies bet on loyalty, AI and B2B

By Phocuswright Research | September 2, 2025

The road ahead is defined by three themes: loyalty, B2B expansion and the rise of virtual agents. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Accor, Skyscanner, Mews and more...

By PhocusWire | August 29, 2025

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Is short-term rental tech becoming a pay-to-play market?

By Pierre-Camille Hamana - Hospitable | August 29, 2025

Hospitable CEO Pierre-Camille Hamana discusses PMS-imposed revenue-sharing fees and the ramifications for the STR sector. Read More

News / Online

HomeToGo advances Interhome acquisition as regulators clear Hotelplan deal

By Abby Crotty | August 26, 2025

The news comes after the Swiss Competition Commission (COMCO) greenlit Dertour Group’s planned acquisition of Hotelplan Group. Read More

News / Online

Travel Tech Flashback: What made headlines in 2020?

By Abby Crotty | August 26, 2025

As part of our Travel Tech Flashback series, we took a look at 2020, otherwise known as the year that changed travel forever. Read More

News / Online

How much opportunity is there for STR ancillaries? Experts weigh in

By Morgan Hines | August 22, 2025

Executives from Safely and Interhome highlighted the lucrative potential of ancillaries for STRs during a studio interview at Phocuswright Europe. Read More