Airbnb’s Fee Shake-Up, Perks for Slow Travel and the Supersonic Race
To wrap up the week we look at a new payment system at Airbnb, employee perks for slower travel, and airline perks for faster travel.
Airbnb News
What started as AirBedandBreakfast.com has grown into a massive public company that IPOd in 2020. Airbnb is now the world’s largest online alternative-accommodation community, allowing millions of users to list, search, and rent authentic homestays and vacation-rental experiences in countless cities across the globe.
Airbnb to Move Property Managers to a ‘Single-Fee’ Payment System
You can expect many hosts to switch to the single-fee model, where guests won't see a service fee when booking. The alternative is to lose a lot of business.
Airbnb Is the ‘Best-Placed’ Online Travel Agency to Fend Off AI Disruption: Bernstein Report
When it comes to potential disruption from the ChatGPT peer group, Airbnb's large proportion of direct traffic would be a buffer. On the other hand, Booking.com has been a leader over the years in adapting to new marketing channels and using them to advantage.
Airbnb Co-Founder Joe Gebbia to Be Named U.S. Chief Design Officer
As Gebbia takes on a new high-profile role for the Trump administration, it appears to be a new headache for Airbnb.
Airbnb’s New No-Upfront Payment Option: Reserve Now, Pay Later
Launching flexible payment options like Reserve Now, Pay Later is another way for Airbnb to compete against hotels, as well as rival online travel agencies.
Spirit’s Uncertain Survival, Airbnb’s Hotels Play, and America’s Tourist Shakedown
For our hump-day pod we discuss Airbnb’s new dalliance with hotels, the U.S.’s tourism unaffordability challenge, and Spirit Air’s continuing woes.
Airbnb’s New Strategy: ‘Aggressively’ Add Hotels, Steal Their Guests
Airbnb has long sought to add hotels into its inventory mix, but the dilemma has been how to do so and not become just another online travel agency like Booking.com or Expedia.
10 Biggest Online Travel Agencies: Booking and Airbnb Gain Ground
The most dominant players have kept their lead, but regional leaders like Trip.com and MakeMyTrip are increasingly challenging global incumbents.
Airbnb’s Political Spending, U.S. Hotels’ Health, and Falling Tourism to the U.S.
Today’s episode looks at Airbnb in Washington D.C., prospects for hotel growth in the U.S., and declining tourism there, too.
Airbnb Needs to Win Over Policymakers – the Cost Is Adding Up
Airbnb portrays itself as a growth story. It will take a lot more lobbying spend in the future to clear a path for that expansion.