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After all the hand-wringing hotel executives did when Airbnb first hit the marketplace, I think it’s time to stop worrying. We need to embrace it for what it is: It’s not a disruptor. It’s an augmenter.

Airbnb has grown rapidly, and is largely due to its unconventional inspirational and innovative marketing strategies. This is the result of in-depth analysis of the market and ingenuity (creativity).

Speculation persists on the possibility of Amazon’s entry into travel. So what should Amazon’s next move be? The answer is to acquire Airbnb.

One thing I stressed over and over was that guests wrote great reviews when they were surprised and delighted and wrote bad reviews when they were surprised and disappointed

While last month’s agreement to have Airbnb share data with the city from OSE’s February subpoena has been characterized as a truce, the city says the company is merely fulfilling its legal obligation.

In a game-changing move to better compete against Booking.com, Airbnb is eliminating guest fees for many property managers and hotels that sign up for its service beginning June 4.

Although Airbnb was initially perceived to be a potential threat to economy hotels we found that Airbnb also had a significant impact on the luxury segment.

Up until a few years ago, the phrase “getting an Airbnb” meant one thing: staying in the apartment, house, or spare room of a stranger, likely at a bargain price […]

With Airbnb looking to grow its burgeoning hotel inventory, most industry analysts agree that the company’s takeover of last-minute booking platform HotelTonight is a strategic win for the homesharing heavyweight. […]

Airbnb wants to become the go-to place for anyone booking a trip—even if they want to stay in a hotel. The company, which built a business valued at $31 billion […]