Articles tagged “vacation rentals”

Hotels

The Leela’s Latest Luxury Offering – India Report

As demand for luxury short-term vacation rentals rises in India, The Leela is seemingly seeking to leverage its established presence in the luxury hospitality space to capture more share of this market.

Bulbul Dhawan | 3 weeks ago

The Leela’s Latest Luxury Offering – India Report

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 Rental Headwinds: U.S. Supply Growth Is Slowing

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

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

Hotels

Indian Vacation Rental Startup Elivaas CEO on Its $5 Million Funding and Expansion Plans

As hospitality, technology, and sustainability start to blend, Elivaas is showing how luxury travel could be redefined. But a lot rides on how the brand handles the challenges, especially in India.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

Indian Vacation Rental Startup Elivaas CEO on Its $5 Million Funding and Expansion Plans

Short-Term Rentals

Tripadvisor Shutters Vacation Rental Direct Bookings in Favor of Third-Party Providers

Vacation rentals is another area where Tripadvisor dropped the ball over the past decade. Reviving such a hot category makes sense.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

Tripadvisor Shutters Vacation Rental Direct Bookings in Favor of Third-Party Providers

Short-Term Rentals

Is Vrbo’s Nick Saban Ad Trolling Airbnb Rooms?

Just in time for U.S. football season, Vrbo comes out with a hilarious ad about the vacation rental host in a shared space that you never want to meet. Even if it's in an Airbnb Room.

Dennis Schaal | 3 months ago

Is Vrbo’s Nick Saban Ad Trolling Airbnb Rooms?

Short-Term Rentals

The Next Battleground in Short-Term Rentals: Amenities

Short-term rental hosts are increasingly relying on amenities – like pools, hot tubs and mini golf – to make their listings stand out from the competition, and some say the end result is an “amenities arms race.”

James Farrell, Skift | 3 months ago

The Next Battleground in Short-Term Rentals: Amenities

Short-Term Rentals

Vrbo Keeps Taking Jabs at Airbnb With New Ad Campaign to Recruit Hosts

While Vrbo's new ad campaign to attract hosts doesn't mention its competitor Airbnb by name, Expedia’s smaller short-term rental platform keeps poking at what makes it different from the industry juggernaut.

James Farrell, Skift | 3 months ago

Vrbo Keeps Taking Jabs at Airbnb With New Ad Campaign to Recruit Hosts

Short-Term Rentals

Vacasa Lost 9% of Its Vacation Rentals in the Last Year, Doesn’t See Profitability in 2024

Vacasa's weaknesses were apparent well before the vacation rental market turned soft. Now, they're even tougher to fix.

Dennis Schaal | 3 months ago

Vacasa Lost 9% of Its Vacation Rentals in the Last Year, Doesn’t See Profitability in 2024

Short-Term Rentals

European Short-Term Rental Surge Defies Regulatory Challenges

Despite facing backlash due to the housing crunch in many cities, Europe's short-term rental market is booming this summer.

Saniya Zanpure | 4 months ago

European Short-Term Rental Surge Defies Regulatory Challenges