Booking and Airbnb in Dead Heat and 9 Other Digital Trends This Week
Photo Credit: Chalet Cerisier in Chamonix, France. Booking Holdings' apartment rental business is starting to catch up with Airbnb. Booking.com
Skift Take
This week in digital news, Booking Holdings reveals solid progress in the realm of alternative accommodations, Airbnb sees swelling domestic markets in China and India, and car rental companies look for more ways to use smart technology to drive growth.
Digital Travel 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 digital trends. For all of our weekend roundups, go here.
Booking and Airbnb Are Now in a Homesharing Dead Heat: Airbnb has dominated the discussion of alternative accommodations, but it appears as though Booking Holdings’ apartment-rental business may be in a dead heat with its competitor. Airbnb’s perceived lead may not be as great as many observers believe.
Airbnb Has Big Plans for China and India: Airbnb projects at least 40 percent of its business will be from emerging markets by 2030, with Asian markets such as China and India driving the growth. The homesharing giant is building the foundations and investing big-time in i
