HomeAway Co-Founder on Individual Hosts vs. Pros and Why He Doesn’t Use Airbnb or Vrbo
HomeAway Co-founder Carl Shepherd thinks the vacation rental industry isn’t doing enough for individual hosts.
Airbnb News
What started as AirBedandBreakfast.com has grown into a massive public company that IPOd in 2020. Airbnb is now the world’s largest online alternative-accommodation community, allowing millions of users to list, search, and rent authentic homestays and vacation-rental experiences in countless cities across the globe.
Airbnb Thinks Its Edge Over Vrbo and Booking Is Individual Hosts
The easier route for platforms to scale listings is to contract with property managers. But Airbnb thinks that the secret sauce is individual hosts.
The Myth of Vacation-Rental Fatigue: What Guests Really Want – Skift Research
Don't panic over vacation rental rants online! Our research reveals these are growing pains, but not a sign of doom. Travelers still like vacation rentals for the space, affordability, and convenience they offer. This unique blend ensures continued popularity among travelers.
Soaring In-Flight Wi-Fi, Airbnb’s Struggling Experiences and U.S. Tourism Impact
Today's podcast looks at the journey of in-flight Wi-Fi, Airbnb's experience offering struggles, and factors impacting a tourism board's success.
Airbnb Gets Cozier With Google, Ups Its Marketing Spend
Never say never in travel. Airbnb has moved away from Google marketing in years' past, but recently it's found a way to play there more efficiently.
Airbnb’s CFO on What Went Wrong With Experiences – and What the Fixes Are
Reading between the lines, Mertz was saying that Airbnb didn't offer experiences at the right time, and they weren't personalized and cheap enough. Like Booking.com, Airbnb does want a dose of the connected trip.
Booking Holdings’ Glenn Fogel Was the Highest-Paid Travel CEO
CEO pay versus performance: See the highest-paid travel bosses and how they scored on total returns for their shareholders.
NYC Hotel Rates Soar Amid Airbnb Crackdown and Migrant Policy
New York hotels have faced a price crunch after the city lost about 10% of its travel lodging supply between new restrictions on short-term rentals and a program to convert many hotels into shelter for migrants.
Beaches and Rural Destinations Popular for Memorial Day Vacation Rentals
It may not be surprising that beach destinations are a popular choice to ring in the summer, but rustic stays are also of interest.
Airbnb Prices, Southwest on Google Flights, and Scandinavian Summers
Today's podcast looks at Airbnb prices, summer travel in Scandinavia, and booking Southwest on Google Flights.