Airbnb Buys HotelTonight and 9 Other Hospitality Trends This Week
Isaac Carey
March 9th, 2019 at 3:00 PM EST
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This week in hospitality, Airbnb expands into last-minute hotel booking with its new acquisition, and we examine what that means for HotelTonight. Plus, Marriott's CEO Arne Sorenson testified before a U.S. Senate panel following a major data breach.
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Airbnb Is Buying HotelTonight: Here’s What That Means. Will Airbnb stick to its boutique and independent-only stance on hotels? It could put it at a serious disadvantage when it comes to competitors like Booking or Expedia in the long run. But if Airbnb winds up offering a wider swath of hotels, it could boost its brand even further. Either way, it’s guaranteed to be interesting.
Airbnb Is Paying $400 Million-Plus for HotelTonight: Is It a Good Deal? On the surface, HotelTonight got a lo
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