Category: Airbnb

Airbnb Introduces New Tool for Business Travelers

5/3/2017

by Patrick Clarke

Having won over numerous vacationers, Airbnb also believes it can be a viable alternative to traditional hotels for business travelers.

The San Francisco-based short-term rental solution recently announced it has rolled out a new search function designed specifically for road warriors.

The new feature sifts through listings to highlight the ones that have been deemed Business Travel Ready (BTR).

BTR homes and apartments are defined by having a workspace or desk, Wi-Fi and 24-hour check-in among other amenities. BTR properties will also include entire homes so that business travelers can have space entirely to themselves or share it with their team.

Read more at Travel Pulse.

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NEW STUDY SHATTERS AIRBNB HOMESHARING MYTH

3/10/2017

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The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) released a new report today that examines the rise of commercial activity taking place on Airbnb nationwide. This study, Hosts with Multiple Units – A Key Driver of Airbnb Growth, reveals that Airbnb’s business is moving even further away from true home sharing: 81% of Airbnb’s U.S. revenue – $4.6 billion – comes from whole-unit rentals (those rentals where the owner is not present during the time of the rental). Airbnb has allowed the growth of “illegal hotels” that are often unregulated properties operating in residential neighborhoods, and as others have pointed out, are disrupting communities, impacting affordable housing, and jeopardizing safety and security for guests and neighbors alike.

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How Hotels Are Luring Millennials in the Era of Airbnb

7/5/2016

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By Christine Birkner

Since its founding in 2008, Airbnb has been cited as a huge disrupter in the hotel industry, heralded as the next big thing in travel as consumers embraced the sharing economy. As more young travelers ditched traditional hotels in favor of Airbnb's funky local lofts, tree houses and houseboats, some wondered if it would crush old-school hotel chains' business.

Read more at ADWEEK.

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The Sharing Economy Checks In: An Analysis Of Airbnb In The United States by CBRE Hotels

3/30/2016

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R. Mark Woodworth with CBRE Hotels shares information from their study of the rise in sharing economy properties.

The sharing economy has become a prominent though not well understood economic phenomenon over the past several years. Airbnb is the market leader as it relates to the temporary accommodations industry. CBRE Hotels' Americas Research compiled select information from STR, Inc. and Airdna, a company that provides data on Airbnb, for hundreds of U.S. markets to assess the relevancy of this sharing platform to the traditional hotel industry.

Read more at Hotel Online.

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Airbnb Allowing Unregulated Hotels in Major Cities According to AH&LA

1/21/2016

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Report shows nearly 30 percent of Airbnb revenue in 12 major U.S. markets comes from hosts operating as “full-time” landlords

Number of hosts renting out multiple properties on Airbnb also rapidly growing; driving an increasingly large share of revenue

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 20, 2016 -- The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) released a new study today conducted by researchers at Penn State University’s School of Hospitality Management offering the first, comprehensive national look at the rise of commercial activity on Airbnb, one of the most trafficked short-term rental platforms. The analysis tracks data collected during a 13-month period (September 2014-September 2015) in 12 of the nation’s largest metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs): New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Phoenix, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.

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Experient Teams With Airbnb

9/4/2015

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Experient, the source for integrated meeting and event solutions, announced its collaboration with Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company. The alliance will allow Experient clients the ability to include Airbnb as an option for meeting and business event attendees.

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