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 / Distribution

REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - Sydney

By PhocusWire | May 19, 2020

When compared to the other destinations evaluated by Phocuswright, based on LodgIQ's forecast model, Sydney trails only Singapore in seeing the least degree of disruption. Read More

News / Startups

LuggageHero crowd-sources €409,000 in funding, plots bag-storage expansion

By Jill Menze | May 19, 2020

The Copenhagen-based startup - one of PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Startups for 2019 - reached its goal of raising €329,000 within the first 48 hours of opening privately to current investors via the Seedrs... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Travelers may need to prepare for a contactless, surveillance-led experience

By Simon Nowroz - Disruptive X Emergent | May 15, 2020

While we can’t conclude exactly what the future may hold, we can establish an overall trajectory and an overarching narrative that we refer to as a theme. Travel's future is a very different one. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Virtual travel's time has finally come

By Tedd Evers - TripTuner | May 14, 2020

Virtual tours are no longer a nice to have - traffic and interest are on the rise now as a way of providing location interactivity. Read More

News / Distribution

REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - Los Angeles

By PhocusWire | May 12, 2020

Differences in year-over-year RevPAR variance for March and April showed that the impact on Los Angeles was less severe than for most major markets. Read More

News / Online

How digital nomads are staying the course amid the coronavirus pandemic

By Jill Menze | May 12, 2020

Networks that cater to digital nomads are providing ways for travelers to connect both in-person and online. Read More

News / Startups

Accessible travel startup Handiscover secures €1.6M in grant funding

By Mitra Sorrells | May 11, 2020

Handiscover will use the funding to develop its online travel agency, which currently lists 35,000 accessible accommodations in more than 100 countries. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb advisor Chip Conley on leadership, liquidity and opportunities in a post-COVID travel industry

By Mitra Sorrells | May 7, 2020

The advisor to Airbnb shared his advice for travel leaders and entrepreneurs during an online event hosted by Plug and Play Tech Center. Read More

News / Startups

Futurestay announces $2.4M venture round, plans for "runway into 2022"

By Mitra Sorrells | May 6, 2020

Short-term vacation rental technology provider Futurestay has raised $2.4 million in a venture round. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb lays off 25% of staff, cuts back investment in hotels, transportation

By Jill Menze | May 5, 2020

As a result of the effects of the COVID-19 crisis, Airbnb is eliminating 1,900 jobs and cutting investment across business units. Read More

News / Distribution

REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - Boston

By PhocusWire | May 5, 2020

Boston started March in better shape than New York across the board, but its downward slope accelerated much more aggressively. Read More

News / Startups

Frontdesk secures $6.8M Series A, targets longer stays due to COVID-19

By Mitra Sorrells | April 30, 2020

Frontdesk has secured a $6.8 million Series A round from its existing investors as it aims to provide an alternative to lengthy apartment leases. Read More

News / Distribution

REPORT: COVID-19 Hotel Forecast - London

By PhocusWire | April 28, 2020

One concerning factor is London's steep ADR decline may indicate more discounting than merely attributable to share shifts from luxury to midscale and economy chain scale properties. Read More