Articles tagged “vacation rentals”
Miami Startup Launches Vacation Rentals Crowdfunding Platform
Miami startup Foothold.co has launched a real estate crowdfunding platform for investing in luxury vacation rentals.
Hyatt Sold Off Its Vacation Rental Management Arm For Up To $50 Million
In late September, Hyatt Hotels announced that it was exiting its vacation rental management business while launching an online short-term rental platform soon. Its Destination Residences Management unit was sold…
Despegar Sees Brazil Gains After Alleged Airline Ticket Ponzi Scheme Goes Bust
Brazil is a huge market, as are airline tickets, for Despegar. A rival with an alleged Ponzi scheme for selling airline tickets wasn't really fair competition.
Booking Holdings Is Compensating Hosts and Partners for Payments Failure
The problem surfaced in late Summer — Booking.com's short-term rental hosts in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America cited financial hardships because the company wasn't paying them for guest stays.
Vacasa Sheds More Vacation Rental Owners
Vacasa's problem of homeowner churn continues, but the company is resting its hopes on cost cuts.
Inspirato Aims to Cut Its Way to Profit at Its Luxury Vacation Clubs
Inspirato's ticket to growth: focus on cost savings. Plus, it has an investment from Capital One.
Airbnb May Add More Boutique Hotels as NYC Listings Collapse
Diluting its short-term rental business is one thing Airbnb won't need to worry about if it indeed increases its hotel offerings in New York City.
Expedia CEO: After a Year of ‘Surgery,’ We Can Focus on Growth
It's show time for Expedia Group. After three years of getting its house in order completed, now it has to perform.
Taylor Swift and Short-Term Rentals: It’s a Love Story
Taylor Swift: A musical extravaganza or Christmas for business?