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Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb CEO: Co-Host Initiative Is an ‘Alternative’ to Property Management Companies

Turf wars between individual and professional hosts on Airbnb have been long-standing. Chesky isn't making friends with professional hosts when touting Airbnb's co-hosting network as a way to replace them.

Dennis Schaal | 1 week ago

Short-Term Rentals

Spain’s Malaga to Ban Short-Term Rentals in Over 40 Neighborhoods

Malaga's politicians are aiming to relieve the strain on affordable housing by tightening regulations on short-term rentals. However, given the current popularity of southern Spain, this move could shift the pressure to nearby destinations.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Rental Headwinds: U.S. Supply Growth Is Slowing

The U.S. vacation and short-term rental market has seen its supply growth rate drop in half over two years. It's like watching a sprinter decide to take up power walking.

Sean O'Neill | 4 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Launches Host and Co-Host Matchmaker Service

Airbnb's expanded co-hosting service aims to make it easier for hosts to manage their homes, and to increase supply in the process.

Dennis Schaal | 4 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Bets Big on Domestic Travel in Japan with New Marketing Push

Airbnb is going after Japan's domestic travelers, the largest part of the country's travel market. But it will take time to crack it.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago

Short-Term Rentals

Vacasa Founder Knocks Pacaso’s Fundraising as Deceptive

It's great that individuals can get in on a piece of the startup action — as long as they understand the investment.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago

Hotels

Challenges For Hotels, Gains For Short-Term Rentals – 3 Charts

If stiff regulation doesn't get in the way, it is very likely that short-term rentals will take a chunk of market share from hotels. That's why you'll see more hotels getting into the vacation rental biz.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago

Short-Term Rentals

Property Owners File Lawsuits Against Blueground Subsidiary in Brazil

This isn't a pretty look for Blueground and its Brazil subsidiary Tabas.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

Sonder Lost Nearly $80 Million More in 2022 Than Previously Stated, Focuses on Marriott Integration

The implementation of the Marriott partnership can't come soon enough for Sonder, and it won't kick in until 2025.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Rental Hosts Confront Cleaning Fee Conundrum

Airbnb’s total price display policy has pushed some hosts to reconsider how they use cleaning fees. Experts say it’s better to determine what makes a fair fee than it is to eliminate it entirely.

James Farrell, Skift | 2 months ago