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Hotels

The Untold Story of Booking.com's Growth in 21 Million Rooms

Booking.com wants to change the narrative: Its growth, and especially its girth, compare favorably with Airbnb's on the apartment rental front. And Booking.com can show some digital one-up-manship too because all of its 21 million rooms are instantly confirmable.
Dennis Schaal | 9 years ago
Hotels

What Hotels Say About Airbnb on Their Earnings Calls

Airbnb: potential distribution partner or industry threat? Some hotel companies and booking sites say neither, while others are keeping a watchful eye on both the positive and negative effects Airbnb may create.
Alexandra E. Petri | 9 years ago
Hotels

Expedia's HomeAway to Follow Airbnb's Lead and Add a Booking Fee for Travelers

From a financial perspective, charging a booking fee to travelers was the missing piece from HomeAway -- and the company telegraphed several months ago that it was coming. Charging travelers fees will enable HomeAway to lower commissions to vacation rental owners to be more competitive with Airbnb and Flipkey.
Dennis Schaal | 9 years ago
Hotels

San Francisco Underdogs Bet on Tech to Beat Airbnb's $10 Million Ballot Push

San Francisco housing is a disaster created by city leaders who have failed to plan, greedy residents who are out for a buck, and an economy that's granting outsize salaries to young people without much sense. Airbnb is only part of the problem, and Prop F is only part of the solution.
Jason Clampet | 9 years ago
Hotels

TripAdvisor Apologizes Again to Vacation Rental Property Managers

Given their size, TripAdvisor and its FlipKey brand will weather this storm but they have some serious fence-mending to do with vacation rental property managers. It's not just airlines that sometimes cause a lot of pain when they make big technology changes.
Dennis Schaal | 9 years ago
Hotels

5 Test Cases for Airbnb During Meetings and Conventions

While there are many issues prohibiting meeting attendees from booking Airbnb, the amount of those who do will skyrocket as more people understand the opportunities for local travel experiences and inherent cost savings. Affordable sharing accommodations also help people attend educational association events who otherwise might not be able to afford to participate.
Greg Oates | 9 years ago