Boeing’s Guilty Plea, Airbnb’s Olympics Pitch and Questioning Carbon Offsets
Today's podcast looks at Boeing's guilty plea, Airbnb's Olympics tourism angle, and the trouble with carbon offsets.
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.
‘Tourists Go Home’: Barcelona’s Protests Against Overtourism
Barcelona, one of the world's most popular destinations, just got a rude awakening about how it manages tourism.
Airbnb Debuts Olympics Ad: ‘Why Stay in a Hotel on the Touristy Side of Paris?’
Airbnb is among the travel industry leaders in taking advantage of the global events category. Its push in Paris highlights the importance it sees for this sector.
The Future of Short-Term Rentals in India
Established brands and rising Millennial and Gen Z demand are transforming India's travel landscape through authentic, immersive short-term rentals.
Summer’s Hottest Short-Term Rental Markets
Mid-sized cities are becoming the new hotspots for July 4th getaways.
Expedia, Airbnb and Booking Comply With California Junk Fee Law — But in Different Ways
Now you know why online travel companies do so much A/B testing. The whole world seems to depend on whether a price disclosure is in a bold or light font. Fee transparency is being put to its own test in California.
2024 Summer Olympics: Airbnb, Accor, and Air France Hope for Brand Marketing Windfall
Many industry leaders doubt Paris will enjoy an immediate tourism windfall from the Games. But Accor, Airbnb, and Air France are counting on a boost in brand awareness, with 15 million visitors and a billion viewers watching on TV.
How Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Influenced OpenAI’s Regulatory Stance
Is it too far-fetched to think that Brian Chesky might one day pull a "Dara Khosrowshahi," who left his post as Expedia boss for the bigger opportunity to head Uber? After all, developing generative AI at OpenAI is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
HomeToGo’s Response to California’s Junk Fee Law: Show Total Price INCLUDING Taxes
HomeToGo plans to quash bait-and-switch pricing in the way it displays the total price of a short-term rental stay. But will consumers appreciate the effort if rivals' less-transparent prices appear lower?
Is Airbnb Doing Enough to Ban Hate Groups? Airbnb Responds to Whistleblower Claims
The issue of rooting out members of violent groups from Airbnb and other online platforms — and hotels — is as relevant today as when Airbnb adopted its policy in 2018.