Articles tagged “short-term rentals”

Short-Term Rentals

Have Airbnb Guest Favorites Overshadowed the Superhost Program?

Some individual hosts feel the superhost program is too rigid, while others believe it’s overshadowed by listings-focused Guest Favorites.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 2 days ago

Have Airbnb Guest Favorites Overshadowed the Superhost Program?

Announcements

Announcing the First Round of Speakers for Skift Short-Term Rental Summit

We are excited to announce an impressive lineup of speakers for the Skift Short-Term Rental Summit in June, featuring industry leaders from Airbnb, Marriott International, Expedia and more, promising valuable insights into the evolving short-term rental market.

Brian Quinn | 4 days ago

Announcing the First Round of Speakers for Skift Short-Term Rental Summit
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Announcements

Two Skift Events To Be Held Consecutively This Summer in New York City

We are hosting two back-to-back events: Skift Data + AI Summit and Skift Short-Term Rental Summit in New York City at Dotdash Meredith this June.

Nicole Meyer | 6 days ago

Two Skift Events To Be Held Consecutively This Summer in New York City

Startups

This Y Combinator Startup Wants To Be Africa’s ‘Backbone of Travel’

Some investors are hesitant to fund startups in places experiencing currency volatility, but Triply overcame that challenge while consolidating payment tools for smaller travel businesses.

Elizabeth Casolo | 2 weeks ago

This Y Combinator Startup Wants To Be Africa’s ‘Backbone of Travel’

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb-Backed Samara Aims to Tackle Tight Housing Market in California

Samara’s factory in Mexico will bring the design and production of the units in-house.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 2 weeks ago

Airbnb-Backed Samara Aims to Tackle Tight Housing Market in California
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Hotels

Are Millennials the Happiest Timeshare Owners? 

Travel remains a top spending priority among younger travelers. We spoke with two millennial travelers to unpack the benefits of vacation ownership and learn why they consider timeshare the best way to enjoy multiple resort vacations a year.

ARDA + Skift | 2 weeks ago

Are Millennials the Happiest Timeshare Owners? 

Airlines

Michelin Has a New Hotel Rating System

Today's podcast looks at Michelin's new ratings, Spirit's next steps, and Europe's short-term rental boost.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 weeks ago

Michelin Has a New Hotel Rating System

Skift Originals

Marriott Bonvoy’s New AI Search Tool: 4 Tests Show How It Works — and Doesn’t

Marriott Bonvoy's new AI tool probably isn’t sharp enough yet to be reliable. But as one of the first tools like it by a major hotel brand, it offers an early glimpse at how lodging search could look in the future.

Justin Dawes | 2 weeks ago

Marriott Bonvoy’s New AI Search Tool: 4 Tests Show How It Works — and Doesn’t

Short-Term Rentals

Dolce & Gabbana Debuts Designer Condo Hotel in Miami

The residences, starting at $3.5 million, are slated to be completed in 2027.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 2 weeks ago

Dolce & Gabbana Debuts Designer Condo Hotel in Miami

Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Rentals in Path of Solar Eclipse Are Nearly Sold Out

Many smaller cities on the path of totality with short-term rentals have reached 100% occupancy, according to AirDNA. But larger cities aren’t far behind.

Elizabeth Casolo, Skift | 2 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals in Path of Solar Eclipse Are Nearly Sold Out