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Opportunities for the Short-Term Rentals Industry

Written by Dominik on the 07. of May 2009  |  15 comments

The current crisis has a profound effect on the global economy. The travel industry, in particular, experiences a significant downturn in activity since the second half of 2008. Especially international demand is under pressure and travellers tend to prefer domestic holidays in order to cut back on travel costs. This trend is unlikely to change anytime soon as unemployment rates will remain high, long after the economic pick up. Even though the industry suffers, people still travel but start to rethink their habits and increasingly seek different and ultimately more affordable solutions. This movement stimulates the growth of specific segments within the travel industry such as vacation rentals.


hotel

Travel One Way...


Same price, same destination, different approach! Your call. :)


Cottage garden

...or Another! Cute House in France


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The short-term rental industry – Definition (1)

Written by Arnaud on the 01. of May 2009  |  8 comments

Some call it the «vacation rental», «self-catering» or the «hometel» industry but at HouseTrip we like to call it the “short-term rental industry” because we find it to be the most gathering expression.

Indeed, in our view, the industry can include a lot of different lodging scenarios of which a few examples follow:


Maison de style breton

Home owners with a self-catering cottage next to their main residence


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