Airbnb's New Acquisition and 9 Other Hospitality Trends This Week
Sarah Enelow-Snyder
December 15th, 2018 at 1:30 PM EST
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This week in hospitality, we have three stories on Airbnb's global doings. The homesharing platform acquired French company Luckey Homes, helped form a vacation rental association in Japan, and settled a lawsuit in Miami.
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>>To be honest, this acquisition is a bit puzzling, and has us wondering: Why buy when you can partner instead? But perhaps Airbnb is onto something: Airbnb’s Deal for French Firm Could Signal Entry Into Property Management
>>The big vacation rental players have formed an association in Japan, with the blessing of the Japan Tourism Agency. It may be a model for other Asian countries to follow: Airbnb, HomeAway and Others Form International Vacation Rental Group in Japan
>>The Miami settlement could have broader implications for Airbnb when other big landlords take it to task
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