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Short-Term Rental and Vacation Rental News

Skift’s short-term rental news is your go-to source for understanding the complexities and trends in vacation rentals. From expert property management advice to essential regulatory updates, our articles equip you with the knowledge to navigate this dynamic landscape.

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Read how technology revolutionizes guest experiences and the innovative strategies of industry giants like Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com. Learn how these key players are redefining the market and setting new standards in home rentals.

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Short-Term Rentals

HomeAway nurtures student startups to mine vacation rental features

HomeAway is making use of resources in its own backyard and furthering the ambitions of student travel-startups that could end up helping HomeAway's vacation rental business.

Lori Hawkins, Austin American-Statesman | 12 years ago

Hotels

Airbnb users have added over a million items to their Wish Lists since June

Airbnb's newest feature has been a hit with users -- the average user adds hearts to four properties a day -- meaning Airbnb is hoping to be users’ first stop when booking their next vacation.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Investors bet $15 million more on CouchSurfing’s sharing economy

If Airbnb- and CouchSurfing-type accommodations cause concern about their legalities and risks, these issues are not dissuading important investors.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Locals look to U.S. political conventions to make a buck off their apartments and homes

Not that we're going to tell Mr. Weiss how to do his job, but writing a story about political conventions and apartment rentals without making even the tiniest reference to Airbnb seems a little sloppy, doesn't it?

Mitch Weiss, Associated Press | 12 years ago

Hotels

Everyone loves micro-subletting — except the neighbors and the law

Consumers love alternative accommodations, but players from Airbnb down to vacation rental companies like Wyndham are going to take more responsibility and make it harder for their customers to break laws and avoid taxes.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Hacker hostels in Silicon Valley offer short- and long-term stays for future startup stars

Techies who want to take the idea of a shared workspace one step further can apply for the $40 per night stay through Airbnb, although some hostels have become more underground to avoid trouble from landlords.

Skift | 12 years ago

Business Travel

Airbnb’s busiest night reveals its new secret weapon: business travel

Even business travelers are beginning to see value in controversial room-rental sites such as Airbnb, signaling what we already knew -- that the lodging world is being transformed.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Online Travel

NextGreatPlace vacation membership club secures $3.5 million in funding

NextGreatPlace hopes to be the next great vacation club, but as in other trendy endeavors, it will have to prove that the model works.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Hotel and rental home occupancies in Turkish border province shoot up due to Syrian conflict

As journalists flock to the region and well-off Syrians flee their country to rent safer homes, the Turkish border province rebounds from a dip in tourism, but these are revenues they're eager to replace.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Tips from a lawyer on subletting your apartment on Airbnb

Here's some expert advice: Don't be sneaky when you're renting or, at the very least, make sure your short-term tenants aren't left in the lurch when your landlord discovers you're violating your lease.

Skift | 12 years ago