Vacasa Founder Knocks Pacaso’s Fundraising as Deceptive
It's great that individuals can get in on a piece of the startup action — as long as they understand the investment.
Dennis Schaal is Skift’s Founding Editor and Executive Editor. Dennis has been a reporter focusing on online travel and short-term rentals for more than two decades at Skift, Tnooz, USA Today, and Travel Weekly. He is well-known for tough one-on-one interviews on stage at Skift events, including with the CEOs and top execs of Expedia, Uber, Booking Holdings, Priceline, Kayak, Hopper, and more.
Challenges For Hotels, Gains For Short-Term Rentals – 3 Charts
If stiff regulation doesn't get in the way, it is very likely that short-term rentals will take a chunk of market share from hotels. That's why you'll see more hotels getting into the vacation rental biz.
Property Owners File Lawsuits Against Blueground Subsidiary in Brazil
This isn't a pretty look for Blueground and its Brazil subsidiary Tabas.
Sonder Lost Nearly $80 Million More in 2022 Than Previously Stated, Focuses on Marriott Integration
The implementation of the Marriott partnership can't come soon enough for Sonder, and it won't kick in until 2025.
Despegar Gets Freedom to Expand Independently of Expedia’s Hotels in New 10-Year Partnership
With two partners having big B2B ambitions, something had to give.
First Flights, Now the Travalyst Climate Coalition Turns to Hospitality Data
Travalyst's challenge in hospitality will be in trying to make itself a leader in sustainability measurement. This will be a tougher sell than flights.
Short-Term Rental Hosts Confront Cleaning Fee Conundrum
Airbnb’s total price display policy has pushed some hosts to reconsider how they use cleaning fees. Experts say it’s better to determine what makes a fair fee than it is to eliminate it entirely.
Tripadvisor CEO on Company’s Evolution From Advertising to a Booking Model
Tripadvisor's challenge is that it is no big deal these days to see a static image of someone who wrote a hotel or experiences review. Many people are accustomed to scrolling TikTok instead.
Sabre Hospitality Is For Sale … Again
If Sabre sells its hospitality unit this time around, it can use some of the proceeds to pay off debt, and then refocus on its core airline and travel agency business.
Tripadvisor Shutters Vacation Rental Direct Bookings in Favor of Third-Party Providers
Vacation rentals is another area where Tripadvisor dropped the ball over the past decade. Reviving such a hot category makes sense.