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Airbnb's New Acquisition and 9 Other Hospitality Trends This Week

Sarah Enelow-Snyder

Photo Credit: An Airbnb in Austin. The homesharing platform recently acquired French company Luckey Homes.  Airbnb

Skift Take

This week in hospitality, we have three stories on Airbnb's global doings. The homesharing platform acquired French company Luckey Homes, helped form a vacation rental association in Japan, and settled a lawsuit in Miami.

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>>To be honest, this acquisition is a bit puzzling, and has us wondering: Why buy when you can partner instead? But perhaps Airbnb is onto something: Airbnb’s Deal for French Firm Could Signal Entry Into Property Management >>The big vacation rental players have formed an association in Japan, with the blessing of the Japan Tourism Agency. It may be a model for other Asian countries to follow: Airbnb, HomeAway and Others Form International Vacation Rental Group in Japan >>The Miami settlement could have broader implications for Airbnb when other big landlords take it to task

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