Why Hotwire Loves It When Airbnb Puts Pressure on Hotels
Photo Caption: The Hotwire app offers mobile-exclusive deals and the company says consumers can save up to 60 percent off the published rate for hotels.
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With Airbnb apparently adversely impacting hotels much more than online travel agencies, Hotwire is poised to make some gains as hotels try to fill rooms. But Hotwire also has to fend off Priceline.com, which is emphasizing Express Deals that basically use the same model as Hotwire.
