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Jason Clampet, Skift | 9 years ago
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The story of travel in 2014 is one of evolutionary leaps and breaks from the past. Understand the year in 25 travel moments.
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Airbnb is far past the early adopter phase, but it is just now entering the phase where its hosts and guests may not be there just for the sharing and belonging.
Grant Martin, Skift | 9 years ago
It's smart for HomeAway to give its users more reasons to use its mobile app to improve their local experience with rides, food, and local attractions.
Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago
Not that HomeAway isn't above doing these sorts of things, but Airbnb's lobbyists sure were adept at getting a seat at the table in San Francisco.
It's a fascinating time in vacation rentals, and not just because of yesterday's news that HomeAway is suing San Francisco because of the law its city council let Airbnb write.
Conley's focus on the guest gives him an understanding of the peer-to-peer business that few others can lay claim to.
Last week San Francisco lawmakers gave Airbnb a huge break by legalizing some of its business and penalizing rivals. This week the New York AG is rebalancing the sharing universe with a report that undermines Airbnb's arguments about how its business operates.
Jason Clampet, Skift | 10 years ago
Silicon Valley startups aren't used to critical press coverage and sometimes it shows.
