Inspirato Appeals Nasdaq Delisting Decision
This is another proof point that much of the SPAC trend of a few years ago was a dud.
Short-Term Rental and Vacation Rental News
Guesty CEO on a Future IPO: ‘We’ll Be Ready’
Guesty CEO Amiad Soto said an initial public offering would fund more acquisitions.
Airbnb on NYC Regulation: ‘This Is What You Don’t Want to Do’
Skift reported last week that hotel rates in NYC were up 6.7% in the first quarter. And Airbnb says that's one sign regulations aren't helping.
These Markets Could Drive Vacation Rental Growth
Texas could be the future of the vacation rental market.
Where Evolve and Portoro Are Using Tech — And Where They’re Not
The CEOs of short-term rental managers Evolve and Portoro want high-tech businesses without losing human-led hospitality.
Instagrammable Moments Drive the Modern Traveler
"The more we can put people attached to a property and give it a personality and a story, the better we perform in reviews and just the better the overall experience,” one executive told us.
Regulatory Crackdown Drives Shift to Midterm Rentals – But Don’t Expect the Same Payoff
The regulatory crackdown on short-term rentals in markets like New York coupled with a shortage of long-term housing that’s only getting more expensive, is creating space for midterm housing to thrive.
How Booking.com Is Targeting U.S. Travelers With Short-Term Rentals
The Amsterdam-based company has put a lot of emphasis on the U.S. over the past couple of years.
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 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.