Articles tagged “vacation rentals”

Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Rentals in 2024: Small Cities, Rural Areas May Soar

After a volatile 2023, next year may see demand and supply back in balance.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 3 days ago

Short-Term Rentals in 2024: Small Cities, Rural Areas May Soar

Short-Term Rentals

Barbie’s DreamHouse, Star Wars Galaxy: Growing Trend of Themed Rentals

The trend of themes in vacation rentals is niche, but popular — is it also a viable investment in the long-term?

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 4 days ago

Barbie’s DreamHouse, Star Wars Galaxy: Growing Trend of Themed Rentals

Short-Term Rentals

Hawaii Governor Wants to Convert 3,000 Short-Term Rentals for Wildfire Survivors

Tax incentives, pleas, requests and even emergency orders — Hawaiian residents will have housing one way or another.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 2 weeks ago

Hawaii Governor Wants to Convert 3,000 Short-Term Rentals for Wildfire Survivors

Short-Term Rentals

UnderTheDoorMat Group Merges With Veeve

It's a merger of equals, for strength, scale and growth.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 2 weeks ago

UnderTheDoorMat Group Merges With Veeve

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Seeks to Expand Its Local Host Clubs

Airbnb's Host Clubs don't solely exist to enlist in local regulatory campaigns. But in the past, the company's public policy team has been heavily involved in their operations, and will be in the future.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Airbnb Seeks to Expand Its Local Host Clubs

Short-Term Rentals

Booking Focuses on U.S. Short-Term Rental Growth While Airbnb Looks Abroad

Booking.com and Airbnb are raiding each other's territories. With their different roots, Booking.com needs to grow short-term rentals in the U.S. while Airbnb seeks to expand in Europe and elsewhere internationally.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Booking Focuses on U.S. Short-Term Rental Growth While Airbnb Looks Abroad

Online Travel

Booking vs. Google in Travel AI

No one truly knows how generative AI will shake up the travel industry. Will Google stick with advertising instead of booking? Meanwhile, Booking feels it has advantages as a booking site.

Dennis Schaal | 3 weeks ago

Booking vs. Google in Travel AI

Hotels

‘No Hidden Fees’ Is Latest Bill in U.S. Congress to Target Hotel Junk Fees

When a hotel rate appears in Google Search or on an online platform will it include the junk fee that makes it more expensive than a rival? That's what's a stake in these bills for the travel industry.

Dennis Schaal | 4 weeks ago

‘No Hidden Fees’ Is Latest Bill in U.S. Congress to Target Hotel Junk Fees

Short-Term Rentals

Maui Mulls Short-Term Rental Tax Changes to Aid Displaced Wildfire Victims

The proposed legislation uses the carrot and stick approach to secure long-term housing from short-term rentals.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 4 weeks ago

Maui Mulls Short-Term Rental Tax Changes to Aid Displaced Wildfire Victims

News Blog

France Proposes Value Added Taxes on Airbnb Rentals

The French Senate has greenlit measures to apply value-added tax (VAT) to Airbnb and similar platforms, aiming to address perceived competition imbalances with the hotel sector.  Under the existing system VAT is levied on furnished tourist accommodations based on specific services like breakfast, regular cleaning, and the provision of household linen. The proposed amendment contends…

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 1 month ago