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Airbnb branded apartments fuel opposition from hotel industry
A partnership between Airbnb and apartment developer Niido is preparing to open the first apartment complex specifically designed for tenants who want to sublease their units to short-term guests. The […]
Expedia offering an alternative to AirBnB, but customers say it’s terrible
For her bachelorette party, Casey Milovanovich booked a home in Austin through Vacation Rental By Owner, (VRBO), a site that can be easily confused with its more popular competitor AirBnB. […]
What Hoteliers Can Learn from Airbnb Digital Storytelling
The rise of Airbnb has been nothing short of meteoric. What started in 2008 as three friends renting air-mattresses out of their San Francisco apartment, has transformed into one of […]
Airbnb and instant booking: A recipe for market domination
Airbnb knows how to make waves in the accommodations booking industry. Over the last few years, the San Francisco-based company has taken major market space away from more conventional hotel […]
Airbnb eyes expansion with affiliate program for sites with 1M+ users
While Expedia and Priceline roll out ways to encroach on Airbnb’s space with their own private home listings for travellers, the $31 billion venture-backed Airbnb is also looking at new […]
Most of Airbnb revenues come from commercial operators
Most of Airbnb revenues come from people renting entire homes that they don’t live in, according to a study, which suggested “hosts” are getting a tax break compared with the […]
Can Airbnb help hotels increase revenue?
It is commonly believed that the growth of Airbnb has made a significant negative impact on the hotel business. There are also empirical studies that have documented Airbnb’s negative impacts […]
Does AirBnB really have a negative impact on hotel sales?
I am frequently in contact with hotel owners and I hear too often phrases like: “AirBnB is stealing all our customers! “ “It is unfair competition! “ “They do not […]
Boutique hotels see Airbnb as potential distribution channel
Airbnb’s founder Brian Chesky recently said on Twitter that 15,000 boutique hotels have a listing on the platform since being allowed to join last November. At first glance, hotels […]
TripAdvisor’s Global Food Delivery Expansion Pressures Hotels to Adapt
Online food delivery services have increased people’s appetite for eating in, including in hotel rooms, and hoteliers have little choice but to swallow the trend. The trend’s popularity is represented […]