“Short-term rentals, particularly vacation rentals, which usually are whole homes, are hot right now,” says Dennis Schaal, founding editor of Skift, a travel industry media company. Anecdotally, travelers say that they’re drawn to the privacy and solitude of a vacation rental, at a time when social distancing is paramount and anxieties about coronavirus exposure run high. But after a subpar experience in July, where people flouted rules about masks and elevator limits, he and his wife decided a vacation rental felt safer. For some, opting for a vacation rental instead of a hotel can offer a sense of control over their surroundings. “Everyone wants to know if this vacation rental trend is permanent, which is, of course, a very long time,” he says.

Source: Washington Post August 28, 2020 14:04 UTC