Alain Ducasse's Châteaux & Hôtels Collection Partners With Airbnb on Trips and Rooms

When Airbnb's Global Head of Hospitality and Strategy, Chip Conley, said he could envision hotels and Airbnb working more closely together in the future at the Skift Global Forum in September, we're wondering if he was referring to this. Earlier this month, famed chef Alain Ducasse's Châteaux & Hôtels Collection announced it was partnering with Airbnb to not only feature its rooms on the alternative accommodations platform but to also participate in Airbnb's newest product, Trips. Trips, which Airbnb debuted in November, involve more than 500 peer-to-peer led tours and activities in 12 cities worldwide. However, with this announcement, it appears Airbnb is willing to open up its Trips product — and its home sharing platform — to tourism professionals and establi