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Airbnb to Booking: "Yeah, right."
In the ever-escalating battle between Booking.com and Airbnb over which company rules the private accommodations space, Airbnb has now issued a response to Booking.com's claims of supremacy.
The privately held company, which is valued at more than $31 billion, said Friday that it has more than 6 million listings, which tops Booking Holding's 5.7 million listings.
Moreover, the company, which is rumored to be on its way to an initial public offering either this year or next, stressed the following points of distinction between it and its (unnamed) rival.
First, the company's releas
