February 16, 2024
Can Data Regulation Reshape the Short-Term Rental Market?
We describe whether and how short-term rental (“STR”) platforms share data with local governments, as municipalities attempt to regulate STR markets in the US and Europe. The raw data patterns...
November 02, 2022
Airbnb Says Travelers Want Real Experiences but New Hosts Need...
The world’s largest homesharing platform says economic concerns and conditions are fueling growth in both travelers and hosts, albeit for different reasons. Speaking to investors in the wake of reporting...
August 04, 2022
NEW STUDY: Inflation Causes Widespread Digital Pullback by Financially Strapped...
Inflation has U.S. consumers cutting back on costs as consumer prices reach historic highs — but could it also change how they use the internet? PYMNTS’ most current research shows...
November 11, 2021
With US Travel Ban Lifted, Cities, Hotels, Homeshares Compete for...
After more than an 18-month wait, the ending of broad pandemic-era restrictions has spawned a flurry of activity and excitement amongst hotels, airlines and essentially the entire travel and hospitality...
August 24, 2021
Airbnb To Host 20,000 Afghan Refugees For Free
Airbnb Co-Founder and CEO Brian Chesky said on Twitter the popular vacation rental app will be sheltering 20,000 Afghan refugees for no cost following the U.S.’s departure from the country...
July 21, 2021
Airbnb, Wine Ambassador’s Bundled Bottle Promo Aimed At Guests And...
Airbnb hosts have been offered a new mechanism to make their listings more attractive and lucrative with the help of a little wine. Digital wine club Wine Ambassador has officially announced a new offering it...
July 02, 2021
Travel Apps Soar — While Barely Moving — In Latest PYMNTS Provider...
Can it be real? Is this true? We’re traveling again. The joy. The adventure. The PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Travel Apps to help us make sense of it all as...
June 21, 2021
Deep Dive: How Biometrics Can Help The Sharing Economy Meet...
Sharing economy companies have found it particularly challenging to get customers’ attention since the pandemic began, as the health crisis has reduced the number of consumers who are commuting to...
June 10, 2021
RealPage Intros Identity Fraud Prevention Tool For Real Estate Industry
RealPage has launched Identity Verification, which it says is the real estate industry’s first comprehensive tool for preventing fraud at multiple touchpoints across the leasing and payments process. The company,...