sharing

Attend a hotel conference these days and the issue of the sharing economy is likely to raise its head, in particular competition from short-term rental services via the internet. Airbnb […]

The emergence of multi-sided technology platforms, collectively known as the “sharing economy”, has enabled individuals to collaboratively make use of under-utilized inventory via fee-based sharing. Consumers have so far enthusiastically […]

The hotel industry is entering a pivotal moment, when conversations about the co-existence of Airbnb and hotels, and the opportunities it can provide, are essential in order for the hotel […]

The continued growth of Airbnb and other short-term vacation rental suppliers continues to be a hot topic for hotels. Among the questions that hoteliers are asking are: How should a […]

Following its global debut last November, Airbnb’s tours and activities platform Trips has now made its way into South-east Asia, officially launching in Singapore earlier this week followed by Bangkok […]

Valuation professionals specializing in hotels commonly receive questions about the impact of Airbnb’s growing popularity on the established hotel industry. For years, many within the profession shrugged off Airbnb as […]

In the U.S., Airbnb hosts renting out more than one entire home or apartment generated $1.8 billion in revenue for the company in 2016. That’s one-third of Airbnb’s total U.S. […]

Airbnb is quickly carving a place for itself in the managed travel space. In the past two years, the company has launched tools geared toward travel managers, partnered with a […]

In the past few months — perhaps even years — much has been made of Airbnb’s impact on the hospitality industry. Between 2010 and 2015, the number of travelers who […]

Everybody has a place to live. And thanks to Airbnb and other rent-by-owner sites, everybody can turn their spare room into a moneymaking short-term rental. In the taxi industry, this […]