Hoteliers can set themselves apart from peer-to-peer businesses by offering a higher level of sophistication through virtual reality and other technologies.
500 new companies sign to Airbnb for Business program within 24 hours of launch
The company claims that there are now more than one thousand businesses from over 35 countries around the world who are formally making Airbnb part of their corporate travel programs.
Airbnb formidable competitor to NYC hotels
Analysis by STR shows that Airbnb units are a material addition to the New York City hotel room inventory and that the competition hotels face in the city is shifting.
Airbnb plans to expand across Africa
Airbnb has more than doubled in size in Africa in the last twelve months and it has now appointed a General Manager for the Middle East & Africa to spur additional growth.
Tourism Accommodation Australia wants all room rentals registered
TAA calls for national registration for Airbnb-style rentals to protect legitimate accommodation operators and to ensure they meet a range of health, safety, tax and regulatory requirements.
Airbnb targets business travellers with new global product suite
The suite of tools provides visibility into employee travel itineraries booked through Airbnb, financial reporting data, and central billing to improve the business travel experience for travelers and travel managers.
Will hotel rooms share the fate of CDs and DVDs?
Sharing is not caring: Airbnb and the so-called “sharing economy” can prove as devastating for hoteliers as peer-to-peer has been for the entertainment industry.
Airbnb named official ‘alternative accommodation’ supplier for Rio 2016 Olympics
The organising body for the Olympic Games 2016 and Airbnb are working together to offer alternative accommodation for visitors to the games.
Is AirBnB the next powerhouse travel brand?
By Frederic Gonzalo: AirBnB is now valued at an estimated $10 billion, with intentions to move beyond accommodations and into meeting space, car-sharing and tours & activities.
