Hilton partners with AutoCamp to branch into outdoor hospitality

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Global hotel brand Hilton is expanding its inventory into the outdoor hospitality segment by partnering with alternative lodging brand AutoCamp.
AirDNA: Arctic blast chills demand for US STRs

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The latest monthly review of the US short-term rental market by AirDNA found that January was a tough month for the industry, as a combination of extreme cold weather and a relatively severe flu, Covid, and RSV season discouraged travel.
Sonder lays off 17 per cent of team in latest round of cuts

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rental and hotel management company, Sonder, is set to make 106 corporate employees redundant, accounting for 17 per cent of the company’s corporate workforce, by the end of March.
onefinestay bolsters C-suite with five new appointments

Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: onefinestay, the luxury private rental brand of Accor, has announced the appointment of five new C-Suite executives as part of a company restructuring.
The new way to save in 2024 – VacayMyWay

Reading Time: 2 minutes[SPONSORED CONTENT] Online vacation rental platform VacayMyWay explains how it aims to simplify the booking process for guests and listing process for hosts, with a focus on pricing transparency, ID verification, damage protection, open communication, trust and clarity in the vacation rental travel experience.
Tripadvisor forms committee to review potential sale

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Online travel agency Tripadvisor has formed a special committee to explore proposals for a potential sale of the company to Liberty TripAdvisor, an entity created in 2014 upon the spin off of Tripadvisor from Liberty Interactive.
AirDNA releases 2024 Best Places to Invest report

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rental data and analytics provider, AirDNA, has released its 2024 Best Places to Invest report, a guide that pinpoints the most promising markets for investment this year, identifying US hotspots where investors can maximise returns.
Greystar and Airbnb-Friendly Apartments mark one-year link-up

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: International real estate developer and manager, Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC, has provided an update on its partnership with Airbnb since the two companies announced a collaboration on the latter’s ‘Airbnb-friendly’ apartments programme one year ago.
Guesty launches Lite package for short-term rental hosts

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS / Israel: Property management platform Guesty has announced the launch of Guesty Lite, a new package designed for hosts managing one to three properties.
Swimply diversifies into home rental offering

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Online marketplace Swimply, which enables homeowners to rent out their amenities such as swimming pools and tennis courts to individuals on an hourly basis, is diversifying its offering into full-home rentals.