Podcast: The Conclusive History of Short-Term Rentals

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For today’s podcast episode, Skift’s Dennis Schaal is signed up with by RVshare’s Jon Gray, UndertheDoormat Group’s Merilee Kar, and HomeAway’s Carl Shepherd to discuss their experiences throughout the development of online short-term rentals.

Jason Clampet

Holiday leasings have actually been around “forever,” however Skift’s recent feature The Definitive Oral History of Short-Term Rentals informs the story of short-term leasings as they transitioned from categorized advertisements in newspapers and Craigslist to rudimentary websites and the memorable Airbnb IPOof December 10, 2020– and a full-blown industry that interrupted hotels and conventional hospitality models.

The feature is a guide in the evolution of an industry, as told through the reminisces, anecdotes and insights of key individuals who made it all occur and, in many cases, are still doing it today. For today’s podcast episode, Skift’s Dennis Schaal is joined by RVshare’s Jon Gray, UndertheDoormat Group’s Merilee Kar, and HomeAway’s Carl Shepherd to discuss their experiences.

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