Future of Lodging

As the lines continue to blur between hotels and short-term rentals, Skift is focused on the technology and the consumer behaviors that are driving this. Follow our coverage across the wide world of lodging, from traditional hotels and motels to urban short-term rentals and traditional vacation rentals.

Short-Term Rentals

Choice Hotels on Extended Stay Versus Short-Term Rentals: Interview

Choice Hotels doesn't consider private equity entrants as competition, but as potential collaborators.

Choice Hotels on Extended Stay Versus Short-Term Rentals: Interview

Online Travel

Will Airbnb’s Brian Chesky Get an OpenAI Board Seat?

Will Sam Altman return to OpenAI? Will he bring Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky along with him as an OpenAI director? The competition will be intense for any board openings.

Will Airbnb’s Brian Chesky Get an OpenAI Board Seat?

Hotels

Neom Announces Epicon, A Futuristic Skyscrapper With Beach Clubs

Neom announces another spare-no-expense boutique hotel project. Epicon looks like something out of a Star Wars movie.

Neom Announces Epicon, A Futuristic Skyscrapper With Beach Clubs

Short-Term Rentals

Sonder Ups Its Bets on Hotels

Sonder's latest strategy: focus on hotels

Sonder Ups Its Bets on Hotels

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb, Booking, Expedia to Share Data With the UK Government

Data is precious, but accurate data straight from the source is trustworthy and actionable.

Airbnb, Booking, Expedia to Share Data With the UK Government

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Acquires AI Company Led by a Siri Creator

Adam Cheyer has driven a lot of success through his work at past companies. Now he's at Airbnb, showing the company really is serious about its dedication to integrating AI.

Airbnb Acquires AI Company Led by a Siri Creator

Hotels

Banyan Tree Dubai Rebrand Complete as Caesars Execs Exit

The Banyan Tree Dubai is now open - an improvement over the former Caesars, says Ennismore.

Banyan Tree Dubai Rebrand Complete as Caesars Execs Exit

Short-Term Rentals

Booking.com Enters Into $100 Million Tax Settlement With Italy

Booking settled Italy's claim that it needed to collect VAT on short-term rentals for many partners. This could have big implications for the sector in other EU countries.

Booking.com Enters Into $100 Million Tax Settlement With Italy

Online Travel

Despegar Sees Brazil Gains After Alleged Airline Ticket Ponzi Scheme Goes Bust

Brazil is a huge market, as are airline tickets, for Despegar. A rival with an alleged Ponzi scheme for selling airline tickets wasn't really fair competition.

Despegar Sees Brazil Gains After Alleged Airline Ticket Ponzi Scheme Goes Bust

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb’s Brian Chesky Is Done With Back to Basics

Airbnb could be seen as a victim of its own success – with guests, hosts and cities all taking aim. But it’s done rebuilding, and focusing on moving forward.

Airbnb’s Brian Chesky Is Done With Back to Basics