sharing

Attend a hotel conference these days and the issue of the sharing economy is likely to raise its head, in particular competition from short-term rental services via the internet. Airbnb […]

On Wednesday this week, two giant hotel chains-Hilton and Marriott-announced their 2016 earnings. Inc., the owner of the Waldorf Astoria, reported increased earnings per share (EPS) for its fourth quarter […]

In less than a decade the twenty-something founders of Airbnb have gone from selling politics-themed cereal, back in 2007, to raising $850 million on a $30 billion valuation. In short: […]

A war of words between Airbnb and New York, its largest market, has escalated with the first fine issued by the city in what is expected to be a crackdown […]

Short-term home rental service Airbnb is innovating in the luxury travel space and responding to consumer demand with its soon-to-be-finalized purchase of Luxury Retreats, a similar service working with only upscale […]

Singapore has moved to ban short-term home rentals in the city, directly impacting popular ‘alternative accommodation’ companies like Airbnb and HomeAway Asia. The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) introduced new ‘guidelines’ […]

There are various ways of viewing the rise of Airbnb on both a global and in individual country basis. And, depending on who you ask, you’ll inevitably get a different perspective. […]

The hotel industry isn’t known for being quick to adapt and evolve, and it often finds itself scrambling to catch up with changes in technology and traveler behavior. Online travel […]

Airbnb might be coming under growing pressure in major cities but the market for vacation rentals and homestays is anything but dead. Airbnb founder Brian Chesky may not like references […]

Peak booking period data from Hitwise has underlined the growing popularity of peer to peer accommodation site Airbnb, the travel site most reliant on social media for clicks. The travel […]