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Airbnb's Strong Quarter and 2 Other Hospitality Trends This Week


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This week in hospitality, a still-private Airbnb reported over $1 billion in third-quarter revenue, and we checked in with travelers on how Marriott's loyalty merger is really going.

Hotel News Weekly Roundup

Throughout the week we post dozens of original stories, connecting the dots across the travel industry, and every weekend we sum it all up. This weekend roundup examines hotels. For all of our weekend roundups, go here.

>>Timing is everything, folks: Airbnb Reports $1 Billion-Plus in Third Quarter Revenue as IPO Talk Heats Up

>>Most Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest members enjoyed a seamless integration earlier this year when the two programs merged. For some, however, latent issues are still hampering the experience. We asked five Starwood members about their journeys: H​ow’s Marriott’s Massive Loyalty Merger Going? We Asked 5 Starwood Members​ to Weigh In

>>Corporate business remains strong for both hotels and airlines despite ongoing trade wars around the world. This seems unlikely to hold up in 2019: Corporate Hotel and Air Business Remains Strong, But for How Long?

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