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Airbnb Is Facing an Existential Expansion Problem

Surprisingly, the new Airbnb ad campaign exhorts you not to be a tourist: “Don’t go to Paris, don’t tour Paris, and please don’t do Paris.” But then the punchline: “Live in […]

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Airbnb’s Potential to Become a Distribution Partner

Airbnb’s growth has truly been explosive. According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, Airbnb generated $340 million of revenue in the third quarter of 2015, with bookings […]

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Airbnb for Business Partners with Trio of TMCs

Airbnb announced a trio of noteworthy partnerships Tuesday. The company’s Airbnb for Business program has joined forces with American Express Global Business Travel (GBT), BCD Travel and Carlson Wagonlit Travel […]

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5 Features Not In an Airbnb & How To Take Advantage

With the increasing popularity of the vacation rental website Airbnb, it is more important than ever to leverage your hotel’s unique qualities to ensure guests keep coming back to stay. […]

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Commercial Operators on Airbnb – Data Deep Dive

The hotel and lodging industry thrives on a level and legal playing field and welcomes competition from the “sharing” economy. Competition  in the lodging sector thrives when everyone plays by the […]

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From Berlin to Barcelona; will Airbnb ruin our cities?

To use the industry jargon, it is the ultimate “disruptor”. Airbnb, the website that allows homeowners around the world to rent out their spare rooms, has had a seismic impact […]

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Airbnb: A glimpse into the future

Airbnb has not only changed people’s lives and how they travel, it has also completely transformed the hospitality landscape for good. The hospitality industry is arguably the most active and […]

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Boutique hotels appealing for frequent Airbnb travelers

Last year Airbnb disrupted the hospitality industry to the tune of $1 billion, according to an iModerate report. The report found that Airbnb clients skew young and budget-conscious, with a […]

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Airbnb vs Hotels: Study Reveals Consumer Preferences

Qualitative study finds boutique properties could help hotels chains bridge the gap with Airbnb Airbnb is growing at an explosive rate and gunning to become a full-blown hospitality brand, putting […]

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Airbnb API – Let the disruption really begin

Airbnb‘s founder and CEO Brian Chesky has told the advertising industry’s mega-event in Cannes that the business is “financially secure” and that an API is a possibility. The official Cannes […]

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