Airbnb disrupted vacation rentals. Will short-term rentals take a chunk out of the hotel business? History shows that's a distinct probability.

This Definitive Oral History of Short-Term Rentals is a three-part series chronicling the start and evolution of the disruptive sector. Skift executive editor Dennis Schaal interviewed 30 executives, including founders, co-founders, CEOs, and other top brass – past and present – of short-term rental brands, major online travel agencies, as well as property managers and hosts.

We created an interactive story with animations, scroll effects, and image artifacts to weave together a narrative spanning over a 20+ year timeline.

Story: Dennis Schaal
Editori-in-Chief: Tom Lowry
Design: Aishwarya Agarwal