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4 Lessons the Hotel Industry Can Learn from These Digital Giants

Similar to that of Airbnb, the total revenue earned by hospitality corporations is linked to the number of hotels and the revenue of each hotel.

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Why Amazon Should Acquire Airbnb – and Not for the Love of Travel

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.

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What Hoteliers can Learn About Reviews From an Airbnb ‘Super Host’

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

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Airbnb New York City Legal Battles

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.

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Airbnb Eliminates Most Guest Fees to Take on Booking Holdings

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.

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As Airbnb grows, how much is it bringing down prices and occupancy

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.

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What Even is Airbnb These Days?

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 […]

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With HotelTonight Buy, Analysts See Opportunity for Airbnb

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. […]

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Airbnb To Buy HotelTonight As It Pushes Deeper Into Hotel Booking

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 […]

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Inside the Rise and Fall of a Multimillion-Dollar Airbnb Scheme

From the outside, there was nothing especially notable about the small white building on the corner of a cobblestone street in TriBeCa. But until recently, it was a crucial location […]

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