Deanna Ting, Skift
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.
2 days ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
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.
2 days ago
Dennis Schaal , Skift
The Miami settlement could have broader implications for Airbnb when other big landlords take it to task for hosts violating their apartment leases. And, it isn't a bad thing for Airbnb to resolve its issues with various regulators and to erase some of these legal irritants when it will likely solicit investors for a 2019 initial public offering.
3 days ago
Colin Bertram, Bloomberg
Quieter locales in Scotland, New Zealand, China, and Mexico lead Airbnb’s trending destinations for the coming year. Note that these statistics show gains in search interest from small base numbers and so they're somewhat misleading. Paris hasn't lost its status as a popular spot, for instance.
6 days ago
Airbnb + Skift
Once a cottage industry operated by entrepreneurial property owners, today’s billion dollar vacation rental market is undergoing massive growth, driven by digital platforms that are evolving in tandem with its users' needs.
1 week ago
Ott Ummelas, Bloomberg
Airbnb's quest to settle knotty taxation issues around the world continues apace as the company gears up to go public.
1 week ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Expedia officials can try to assure hoteliers that the rise of alternative accommodations is no big deal for their businesses. But you can be certain that figuring out how to manage this changing dynamic is of paramount concern for all parties involved.
1 week ago
Deanna Ting, Skift
Combatting host fatigue is a very real thing, but it'll probably take a lot more than this from Airbnb to make sure those Superhosts remain loyal.
2 weeks ago
Andrea Navarro, Bloomberg
Airbnb may have another crack at a deal with Mexico's new administration, but it's unclear whether a new attempt would be successful.
2 weeks ago
Deanna Ting, Skift
The Amazonification of Airbnb continues, as talk of an initial public offering heats up.
3 weeks ago
Isabel Debre, Associated Press
Israel's priorities in the West Bank run counter to what's best for the region's tourism industry. For its part, Airbnb is listening to advice that much of the international community also supports.
3 weeks ago
Seth Borko, Skift Research
Airbnb has built itself into the third most richly valued startup in the world over the last decade. But business never stands still, and as Airbnb harvests its gains, the latest generation of alternative accommodation startups are collecting all of the new venture capital in the space.
3 weeks ago