9flats.com is a peer-to-peer apartment rental marketplace and provides private apartments as an alternative to hotels. Guests can book individual private places to stay and hosts can earn additional income by renting out rooms, apartments or houses when unused.

CouchSurfing is a social travel network. It connects people with a global community of travelers and adventure seekers. CouchSurfing allows users to find or share a home with local travelers. CouchSurfing also offers a range of activities such as bicycle tours, museum visits and more. It was founded in 2004 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Travala.com operates as an online travel agency. The company connects travelers with places to stay, including hotels, apartments, villas, hostels, and more. It was founded in 2017 and is based in George Town, Cayman Island.

Stayful is a stealth online travel site focused on boutique hotels with a unique bidding system that allows consumers to find and stay at the best hotels at a great price. The company is led by former BuyWithMe CEO Cheryl Rosner.

Roomsurfer connects travellers with local hosts using a social element aimed at bringing together like-minded people. Users can create a profile and input information about likes and interests from social network sites and services such as Facebook, Spotify or Foursquare. The social matching mechanism utilizes this information to calculate a match-factor that demonstrates compatibility between hosts and guests.

AsiaYo offers a vacation rental platform connecting travelers with accommodations in Asia. The platform allows its customers to choose from various hotels, resorts, hostels, vacation rentals, guesthouses, and more according to their destination. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Taipei, Taiwan.