2017: Business as Usual or Year of Reckoning for Airbnb
This coming year will be key to Airbnb’s success in many important markets in North America and Western Europe. But it is also likely to be the year where we see a step change in the focus of the...
View ArticleAirbnb Continues to Shake up the Travel Industry
As of August 2017, the company has four million listings in over 191 countries. The company says it has facilitated over 200 million guest arrivals since its conception in 2008. Although the company’s...
View ArticleLos Prestatarios: Una tendencia global del consumidor para 2018
Una nueva generación de consumidores enfocados en la comunidad, en prestar, en arrendar y en modelos de suscripción, está dando una nueva forma a la economía, haciendo del consumo ostentoso algo del...
View ArticleMega-events Boost Short-Term Rentals in Latin America
The travel industry in Latin America has generated over $165 billion in 2017, with a compound average growth rate of -2% between 2012 and 2017. This industry walks hand in hand with the economic...
View ArticleThe Search for More Travel Experiences and Less Material Goods
The megatrend ‘Experience More’ shows that consumers are spending more and more on experiences instead of material goods, which represents a huge potential to brands that offer value-added experiences....
View ArticleSkift Forum Europe 2018 Part 1: Europe Back From The Brink
On April 26, Skift hosted its second Europe Forum in Berlin. Trying to manage tourist and citizens’ expectations, Berlin has been grappling with its response to disruptors like Airbnb, and for that...
View ArticleSkift Forum Europe 2018 Part 2: Europe Back From The Brink
As a follow-up to our “Skift Forum Europe 2018 Part 1: Europe Back From The Brink” post, this April, Skift hosted its second Europe Forum in Berlin. Trying to manage tourist and citizens’ expectations,...
View ArticleThe Royal Wedding and its Impact on Tourism
The British royal family is a well-known symbol of the UK and one of the most widely recognized institutions. The world is buzzing about the upcoming royal wedding as Prince Harry gets ready to marry...
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