Articles tagged “sharing”

Online Travel

TripAdvisor Buys European Vacation Rental Site HouseTrip

TripAdvisor, Expedia, and other big booking brands will never have the buzz that Airbnb commands, but they do have the consumers. Whether or not they can get them interested in their urban products is another matter.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 9 years ago

TripAdvisor Buys European Vacation Rental Site HouseTrip

Hotels

Study Reveals Habits of Highly Successful Airbnb Hosts

Whether official or unofficial, the recent studies of Airbnb activity are revealing more and more about the business happening on Airbnb.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 9 years ago

Study Reveals Habits of Highly Successful Airbnb Hosts

Airlines

Uber Model for Flight-Sharing Struck Down by Federal Court

We love disruptive businesses, but unless they have deep, deep pockets the sin first, ask forgiveness later approach isn't a winning strategy.

Sam Hananel, Associated Press | 9 years ago

Uber Model for Flight-Sharing Struck Down by Federal Court

Hotels

What Hotels Say About Airbnb on Their Earnings Calls

Airbnb: potential distribution partner or industry threat? Some hotel companies and booking sites say neither, while others are keeping a watchful eye on both the positive and negative effects Airbnb may create.

Alexandra E. Petri, Skift | 9 years ago

What Hotels Say About Airbnb on Their Earnings Calls

Hotels

New Trends Report: The Vacation Rental Technology Ecosystem

With technology innovation and a thriving online distribution landscape, vacation rental owners are taking their businesses to new heights. Technology is revolutionizing the vacation rental at a multitude of touchpoints.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 9 years ago

New Trends Report: The Vacation Rental Technology Ecosystem

Hotels

Why Big Hotel Brands Need to Act More Like Airbnb

Big brand hotels have evolved a long way to being more locally connected, but they should look toward the sharing brands to align themselves better with guest expectations.

Greg Oates, Skift | 9 years ago

Why Big Hotel Brands Need to Act More Like Airbnb

Hotels

HomeAway CEO to Rivals: This Isn’t as Easy as You Think

Vacation rental owners can be a set-in-their-ways bunch. HomeAway's Sharples expects there to be resistance to Airbnb's efforts to break into vacation rentals in a big way. On the other hand, some vacation rental owners aren't happy with the mandate for online bookings, either.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

HomeAway CEO to Rivals: This Isn’t as Easy as You Think

Hotels

Hyatt Invests in Onefinestay to Figure Out Sharing Economy Appeal

While many hoteliers are dismissive of the sharing economy, Hyatt and Hilton Worldwide are either learning from it or at least taking a balanced view about the trend. Don't expect either to rent out couches anytime soon, though.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Hyatt Invests in Onefinestay to Figure Out Sharing Economy Appeal

Hotels

How One U.S. Company Expects to Scale the Pop Up Container Hotel

The traveling public is ready for a rolling container hotel caravan sold through Airbnb, but there's a lot of moving parts to get this up and running.

Greg Oates, Skift | 10 years ago

How One U.S. Company Expects to Scale the Pop Up Container Hotel

Hotels

Airbnb Super-Hosts Have Returned to New York City

Airbnb is still hoping to deal with cities on its own terms, but New York City doesn't appear to want to play ball.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 10 years ago

Airbnb Super-Hosts Have Returned to New York City