Airbnb, Uber, Booking, Hilton: The Risks AI Poses on Business
Experts compare the current AI-based tech revolution to the birth of the internet. With that level of magnitude comes plenty of issues.
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.
NYC Hotels Stand to Gain From Short-Term Rental Crackdown. Here’s How Much
Meanwhile, listings are down and revenue per room is up for short-term rentals.
Airbnb’s New Listing Verification Process Favors Pro Hosts
With fraud a substantial problem in online travel these days, Airbnb is undertaking the mammoth task of trying to verify listings. The process is easier for professional hosts.
Expedia Pulls Vrbo Ad in Canada After Backlash
Expedia/Vrbo removed the offending ad in Canada to put out a fire. But if the ad was disparaging to locals, why continue to air it globally?
Miami Is Set Up For a Surge in Airbnbs
The increase in the past four years is more than what was seen in the 30 years leading up to 2020.
Marriott Vs. Hilton: What Their Earnings Say
Today's podcast looks at Marriott and Hilton's top annual report takeaways, Airbnb's artificial intelligence pathway to new verticals, and American Express' new largest Centurion Lounge.
Airbnb and AI: Brian Chesky Sees New Verticals — Like Amazon and Apple
No, Brian Chesky isn't necessarily talking about launching flights on Airbnb when he refers to becoming a "cross-vertical company." Google Flights, relax.
Airbnb Isn’t Running out of Hosts or Listings
Today's podcast discusses Airbnb’s host bonanza, Marriott’s earnings boost, and Carl Icahn’s JetBlue bet.
Reduced Cleaning Fees and New Tools: How Airbnb Says It’s Keeping Rates Down
Is Airbnb sticker shot a thing of the past? Hardly, and especially when hosts hike up cleaning fees. But Airbnb seems to be moving in a positive direction on affordability.
Airbnb Reports Surge in Hosts and Listings: Does This End the Supply Debate?
Some hosts left Airbnb during the early part of the pandemic because they lost their incomes and were angry about refund policies. Airbnb's host and listing' numbers show it has turned a corner for now.