New York City dropped a $400,000 hammer on property owners running illegal Airbnb rentals, and if you're an operator in a regulated market, the ripple effects on your rate strategy are already in motion whether you've noticed or not.
Disney and Airbnb are giving away free stays in the Hannah Montana house, and the tech behind these "Icons" listings matters more than the nostalgia. The distribution strategy underneath the stunt is what independent operators should actually be paying attention to.
A beloved New Jersey diner is getting demolished for a five-story Hyatt. Elena Voss asks the question nobody in franchise development wants to answer.
