Short-Term Rental and Vacation Rental News

The party house problem is a persistent one in the short-term rental industry. The more industrywide collaboration the better.

AvantStay's move into brokerage services sets it apart from most of its peers. But as Zillow's experience of flipping houses and getting burned highlights, real estate can be a very risky sector.

Listen now for a conversation with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky from Skift Global Forum in September 2021.

Vacasa's market cap comeuppance in its first day of trading doesn't have huge significance. Are many private valuations inflated these days? For sure. But Vacasa's debut in a SPAC deal is a milestone for a bevy of startups seeking similar paths.

Omicron won't deter Vacasa's debut as a publicly traded company as it takes advantage of the pandemic-era surge in vacation rental growth.

Dealmaking continues to avoid getting locked down, at least in the vacation rental sector.

The vacation rental market is surging ahead, but that doesn't automatically lead to a profitable business for those operating in the space. But Vacasa's most recent quarter should give prospective investors more confidence.

We are just asking the question: With all of the disruption in the travel industry over the past 12 months, is it reasonable to believe that the number of hosts on Airbnb hasn't changed an iota?

The travel recovery is on in many parts of the world, and Airbnb got a nice chunk of it. Its strategy is to capitalize on the long-term stays' trend, and to increase awareness about hosting opportunities.

Sonder revenues are rising while its losses are widening, even as SPAC deals are coming under additional pressure. The new funding raised will help continue to focus on building the company and hopefully keep the economics in check enough to complete the deal.