Airbnb to contribute $250m to host partners
In an unprecedented move, the vacation rental technology platform Airbnb has vouched to help their partners with a $250m fund. This fund is intended to compensate part of the loss-of-revenue...
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Google buying Airbnb stock
by Anson David
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International finance publications (the likes of INC. Magazine and The Wall Street Journal) are excited about a recent round of funding for Airbnb. A reported €750 million were raised by Google...
When Peer-to-peer becomes a real Community
by Anson David
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Away from the usual rhetoric, online peer-to-peer usually serves one or two purposes and rarely extends beyond that. The concept of an online community has been widely debated since the...
€600,000 fine for illegal VR listings in Barcelona
by Anson David
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Spanish news website has reported that Barcelona has imposed a maximum fine of €600,000 that can be given to home rental sites if they promote unlicensed accommodation. The online newspaper refers to...
The Fight Against Packaged Tourism
by Anson David
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Modern tourism has evolved very little, especially since destination marketing and tour operators have decided to force-feed a standard form of tourism that has now grown very predictable… and boring....
Night Swapping… is this the next big thing?
by Anson David
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It probably all started with MP3s. I am talking about this peer-to-peer / swapping culture. Today we share cars, bicycles, and have access to peer-to-peer loans, accommodation, tutoring… but recently...
The State of Airbnb Hosting
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A few months ago LearnAirbnb conducted a survey with some 1300 Airbnb hosts on the subject of home sharing industry. LearnAirbnb claims that “[t]his survey gave us deep insight into...
Homeaway vs. Airbnb
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With AirBnB.com announcing that it will extend it’s peer-to-peer accommodation model to accomodate also professional vacation rental owners and managers, HomeAway.com stands to lose most in the market place. But HomeAway...
Hotels vs. Airbnb – The French Saga
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According to France 24 News, French hoteliers have complained against the country’s state railway SNCF for their commercial partnership with Airbnb. These complaints have forced SNCF to cancel it’s agreement...
Airbnb hikes host fee to 15%
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According to fan-created website All About Airbnb, the peer-to-peer accommodation marketplace which until recently charged a mere 3% to the hosts advertising their room or property, is now asking for...