To compete with Airbnb along with other homesharing companies, Marriott International is reportedly starting a business for home shares. Unnamed sources claim the firm could...
The hostel industry has rapidly grown since the first one opened in Altena, Germany in 1912. The market now serves millions of international travelers and...
The end of a busy week provides a chance to catch up on the biggest news from the world of digital payments and commerce –...
In the homesharing market, “caveat emptor” takes on heightened relevance for both sides, particularly when making sure both parties are the real deal. In the...
The sharing economy is butting against regulatory challenges. As the number of sharing economy participants grows worldwide, governments and regulatory bodies are starting to ask...
Home rental marketplace Airbnb has acquired Hotel Tonight, a company that aids travelers in finding discounted hotel rooms, according to a report from Reuters. The...
Consumers who rent a vacation home through Airbnb must trust that the keys will be there for them upon arrival, as much as the host...
Wimdu, the homesharing startup that was launched out of the Berlin-based Rocket Internet startup incubator and took a page from Airbnb, is to shut down...