Airbnb’s Racism Problem and 6 Other Hospitality Trends This Week
These are the hospitality trends we were talking about this week.
Short-Term Rental and Vacation Rental News
Airbnb Reveals Policies and Products to Combat Its Racism Problem
It’s encouraging to see Airbnb tackle this issue head on and try to effect some real changes but we wonder if the company is taking enough steps to make a major difference.
Airbnb Turns to Lawyers to Challenge Local Housing Laws
Lawsuits like this make us wonder if the laws we have now are appropriately equipped to address the complicated, tangled intricacies of disruptive online platforms like Airbnb, HomeAway, and their peers. They also make us long for the days when cities and platforms might better work together to apply commonsense regulations for short-term rentals.
Marriott-Starwood Delay and 4 Other Hospitality Trends This Week
These are the hospitality trends we were talking about this week.
The IRS Makes It Easier to Pay Taxes on Uber and Airbnb Income
This is a clear sign that the sharing economy isn’t in its infancy anymore.
Interview: Airbnb’s China Rival Tujia and the Power of Home-Field Advantage
Given what happened with Didi Chunxing and Uber, can other businesses like Airbnb compete in China? What can vacation rental and homesharing companies learn from homegrown Chinese startups like Tujia?
Anaheim Isn’t Dropping Its Ban on Airbnb, But It Won’t Try to Fine Them Anymore
Just because Anaheim won’t fine Airbnb, HomeAway, or other alternative accommodations providers, doesn’t mean they won’t try to fine the hosts who advertise illegal listings on those sites.
Hotels Ditch Full-Service and 5 Other Hospitality Trends This Week
These are the hospitality trends we were talking about this week.
Iceland Tourism and the Mixed Blessings of Airbnb
The island nation of Iceland, which is roughly the size of Portugal and located about 1,100 miles northwest of London, is a flashpoint for the encroaching forces of tourism, globalization, and of course, Airbnb, too.
Airbnb Co-Founder Talks Design, Trust, and New Community Models
On several fronts, it's obvious that Airbnb is working hard to diversify and expand its products. And Samara, an Airbnb design studio, which is headed by co-founder and chief product officer Joe Gebbia, is the latest manifestation of that.