Articles tagged “short-term rentals”

Don’t hold your breath for a points program, but there could still be some benefits for ultra-loyal customers.

Airbnb is finally taking a big, expensive swing into the experiences category with its launch of "Icons." The non-traditional accommodations come with a non-traditional business model – they’ll be free or low-cost to guests (but they want you to post them to your socials). And Chesky promises things will only get “crazier.”

As the market grows, so is the variety of short-term rental services.

Business travel still has a long way to go in terms of sustainability and accommodating employee needs. Mastercard’s latest survey shows how no company is the same.

Some individual hosts feel the superhost program is too rigid, while others believe it’s overshadowed by listings-focused Guest Favorites.

We are excited to announce an impressive lineup of speakers for the Skift Short-Term Rental Summit in June, featuring industry leaders from Airbnb, Marriott International, Expedia and more, promising valuable insights into the evolving short-term rental market.

We are hosting two back-to-back events: Skift Data + AI Summit and Skift Short-Term Rental Summit in New York City at Dotdash Meredith this June.

Some investors are hesitant to fund startups in places experiencing currency volatility, but Triply overcame that challenge while consolidating payment tools for smaller travel businesses.

Samara’s factory in Mexico will bring the design and production of the units in-house.

Travel remains a top spending priority among younger travelers. We spoke with two millennial travelers to unpack the benefits of vacation ownership and learn why they consider timeshare the best way to enjoy multiple resort vacations a year.