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How Nida is uberising hotel rooms, funding growth

Kaneswaran Avili’s name card says he’s the “disruptor” and co-founder of Nida Rooms, which he claims to be the first and largest “Virtual Hotel Operator” (VHO) in South-east Asia. Asked […]

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Airbnb revenues up 89 percent, driven by Millennials

With the end of August drawing near, travelers are returning from their summer getaways in droves. Data from Slice Intelligence shows that Airbnb was a major benefactor of the summer […]

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Alternative lodging grows in importance for Expedia

The two largest OTAs reported substantial growth last quarter in sales of the alternative accommodations they offer, Expedia via HomeAway and Priceline through listings on Booking.com, which analysts said are […]

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Airbnb Talks Design, Trust, and New Community Models

What does Airbnb have up its sleeve next? In just eight years, the San Francisco-based startup, now valued at an estimated $30 billion, has become a truly global business that […]

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Airbnb’s Unregulated Commercial Activity

More than seven months have passed since Airbnb issued its “community compact,” in which the company claimed it would do everything it could to “help ensure our community pays its […]

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What if Airbnb became the boutique hotel of many?

What if Airbnb built a hotel? Ian Schrager said on stage at this year’s BLLA conference that, in some ways, Airbnb is the boutique hotel of one. So, what if […]

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Goodbye bland hotel stay, hello branded homes?

Mumbai-born Nakul Sharma the founder of Hostmaker, named one of Forbes’ five fastest growing companies to watch in 2016, believes branded homes are the next big thing The concept of […]

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Hotels vs. Airbnb: Let the Battle Begin

Ever since Airbnb entered the lodging scene in 2008, the hotel industry has cast a wary eye, noting its popularity with young travelers. Despite a strong year for hotels — […]

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Airbnb Strikes Lodging Tax Deal with L.A.

Under a newly announced deal with Los Angeles city officials, Airbnb will soon start collecting lodging taxes from rental hosts, providing millions of dollars in revenue to the city annually. […]

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Airbnb and New York City: Impact of the New Ad Law

The relationship between Airbnb and New York state and city officials has, historically, not always been on the best of terms. And a new law awaiting New York Governor Andrew […]

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