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5 Hospitality Trends We’re Tracking at Skift This Week

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

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Airbnb’s Next Big Challenge Is Keeping the Scammers Away

Airbnb is far past the early adopter phase, but it is just now entering the phase where its hosts and guests may not be there just for the sharing and belonging.

Grant Martin, Skift | 9 years ago

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The Startup Businesses Built Around the Airbnb Ecosystem

Airbnb is either quietly building out host services for launch or keeping tabs of the growing crop of startups, which are ripe for acquisition once their product is stabilized and customer base large.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago

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7 Hospitality Trends We’re Tracking at Skift This Week

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

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HomeAway Integrates Gogobot, Uber and Instacart Into Mobile Services

It's smart for HomeAway to give its users more reasons to use its mobile app to improve their local experience with rides, food, and local attractions.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

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How Airbnb Bought a San Francisco Short-Term Rental Law, Lawsuit Alleges

Not that HomeAway isn't above doing these sorts of things, but Airbnb's lobbyists sure were adept at getting a seat at the table in San Francisco.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

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Skift Forum Video: HomeAway’s Chief Strategist on the Evolution of Alternative Stays

It's a fascinating time in vacation rentals, and not just because of yesterday's news that HomeAway is suing San Francisco because of the law its city council let Airbnb write.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 10 years ago

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TripAdvisor’s Flipkey Raises the Fees It Charges Vacation Rental Property Managers

Property managers using Flipkey have three business models to choose from: pay per lead, pay an annual subscription fee for an unlimited quantity of leads, or pay a commission per confirmed booking. Lots of choice, depending on each owner's situation.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

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Skift Forum Video: Airbnb and the Future of the Guest Experience

Conley's focus on the guest gives him an understanding of the peer-to-peer business that few others can lay claim to.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 10 years ago

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New York Attorney General Uses Airbnb Data to Challenge Its Sharing Story

Last week San Francisco lawmakers gave Airbnb a huge break by legalizing some of its business and penalizing rivals. This week the New York AG is rebalancing the sharing universe with a report that undermines Airbnb's arguments about how its business operates.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 10 years ago