Airbnb in NYC: The Real Numbers Behind the Sharing Story
Airbnb's business in New York is a fascinating look at how the sharing economy has evolved, as well as the challenges that remain ahead of it.
Airbnb News
What started as AirBedandBreakfast.com has grown into a massive public company that IPOd in 2020. Airbnb is now the world’s largest online alternative-accommodation community, allowing millions of users to list, search, and rent authentic homestays and vacation-rental experiences in countless cities across the globe.
The Top 31 Most Heavily Venture-Funded Startups In Travel
The global travel industry is going through a lot of disruption, and the biggest sectors include the sharing economy and ground transportation, as well as one large potential winner in the hotel booking sector.
Airbnb Turns to Instagram for Second Crowdsourced Marketing Campaign
With the combination of local advice and low-cost production, this type of campaign fits well within Airbnb's sweet spot.
Airbnb Backs Down in Trademark Dispute With HomeAway
Airbnb clearly was on weak ground against HomeAway in this trademark lawsuit, and apparently withdrew the campaign. The gloves are off, however, and the two rivals can expect to see their competition against one another get nastier in coming years.
A More Hands-On Vacation Rental Company Emerges from South America
By offering full-service support, local contacts, insider access and members' club privileges, Oasis Collections is introducing the sharing economy to a new market of international travelers.
New York Legislator Explains What a Legal Rental Is to Airbnb Lobbyists
You can really like Airbnb and the effect it has had on how we travel while not supporting the rule breaking that happens in cities like New York. But it's very hard to appreciate a deep-pocketed astroturfing campaign that tries to pretend it is grassroots-driven.
What Hotels Can Learn From the Sharing Economy
Hotels and the sharing economy don't compete as much as they complement one another. Understanding what makes the innovators work, though, can improve the operations of hotel chains and properties.
Why Hotel Brands Should Care About Airbnb’s Disruption
Biggest lesson to be learned: Give travelers the experience they are looking for: value, service, a great user interface, personal global connections, and social sharing. Mix these together, and you have a success story called Airbnb.