Loyalty Backlash Doesn’t Hurt Delta’s Bottom Line
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast examines Delta's earnings, big tech's AI travel moves, and Airbnb's senior housing research.
Short-Term Rental and Vacation Rental News
Airbnb’s First Senior Housing Economist Digs Into Urban Impact
The housing market is nothing if not complex. Airbnb wants to leverage data to convince cities that its benefits are under-appreciated.
Short-Term Rental Demand and Supply Outpaces Hotels
The answer to the question “Which is doing better – hotels or short-term rentals?” is “depends on whom you ask and when.”
Kiki Club Launches Social App for Renting in New York City
Kiki Club, formerly EasyRent, has roots in New Zealand and calls itself a social network for renters.
Airbnb Squatter Squabble in California Hits Home in NYC Short-Term Rental Crackdown
There have been plenty of headlines in the past few days about a lawsuit against an Airbnb guest in Brentwood, California, who has allegedly overstayed her reservation, which ended on…
Inspirato Partners With Builder on Memberships
Luxury hospitality brand Inspirato has partnered with Thomas James Homes, a replacement homebuilder in the U.S.
Telluride, Colorado’s New Annual Fees for Short-Term Rental Hosts
Telluride, Colorado, is lifting its moratorium on new short-term rental licenses and introducing a $857 annual per-bedroom regulatory fee for property owners who rent to vacationers. This move is aimed…
New York City Short-Term Rentals Go Underground
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast examines New York's illegal short-term rental market, Morocco's reopening, and Virgin Australia's rare profit.
New York’s Short-Term Rental Rules Fuel Shadow Market of ‘Airbnb Alternatives’
If you follow the money in New York City's pressurized short-term rental industry, it's going underground or to venues with few protections for guests and hosts.
New Host Keeps Spirits High, Expectations Low
A resilient first-time Airbnb host in a competitive Columbia, South Carolina market is exploring different rental options amid disappointing business travel demand, undeterred by the uncertain regulatory landscape.