Short-Term Rental and Vacation Rental News

Trulia's examination of both real estate prices and search habits based on a person's primary residence offers excellent insight into the spending habits and travel intent of Americans' domestic vacation habits.

Airbnb doesn't really have a choice here. They either pay for the appeal in the hope that the fine is overturned and then milk that for good PR -- even though the law will remain the same -- or suffer under a dark cloud that will threaten its IPO.

When HomeAway says Airbnb isn't a direct competitor, we think HomeAway doth protest too much. These markets will undoubtedly converge over the long term.

Airbnb is placing the blame in Quebec on hosts not understanding local law. Wink, Wink.

Hosts like Warren are the greatest evangelists of the sharing economy. But when they have to suffer financially they become the worst spokesmen.

Airbnb isn't all grown up and in the clear yet, but it is making some changes to cope with some of its more stubborn challenges.

TripAdvisor giveth and TripAdvisor taketh. It gives great advice to hotels, and it takes their advertising dollars. Good cop, bad cop (although not-so bad if it is driving hotel bookings) has long been known to be a very effective strategy.

In between four acquisitions so far this year, TripAdvisor has found the time to begin to give Kayak a run for its money in launching hotel metasearch. Kayak isn't going to roll over and play dead, but there will be a huge alternative for travelers to consider.

If you see TripAdvisor walking in your direction, don't make eye contact unless you want your company to be acquired.

Considering the high rate of home ownership in Italy, the situation is not as dire as it may seem, and definitely as dire as years of political apathy and corruption would lead one to believe the situation could be.