homesharing

Airbnb Rejects Blank-Check Offer To Go Public
Airbnb Rejects Blank-Check Offer To Go Public
September 02, 2020  |  IPO

Airbnb Inc. has rejected investor William Ackman’s offer to merge with his newly formed blank-check company to go public. Sources told Bloomberg the home rental...

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Hotel Sector Recovery Begins As A Local Affair
Hotel Sector Recovery Begins As A Local Affair
August 11, 2020  |  Travel Payments

Marriott International’s Q2 2020 earnings — rough, as expected, reporting a net loss of $234 million after springtime bookings all but evaporated — contain nuggets...

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France Looks To Create Its Own Home Booking Platform
France Looks To Create Its Own Home Booking Platform
May 14, 2020  |  International

France is set to launch another battle in its war with giant U.S.-based homesharing businesses. This time, the French government said, it plans to team up...

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Short-Term Rental Hosts Undercut Airbnb With Pricing, Bookings
Short-Term Rental Hosts Undercut Airbnb With Pricing, Bookings
May 06, 2020  |  Business

Dissatisfied with Airbnb and other short-term rental companies, many hosts have created their own direct-booking websites to boost business and end years of frustration with...

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Airbnb Customers Want Refunds
Airbnb Customers Want Refunds
April 07, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Amid disruptions in the travel industry, Airbnb pledged in March to provide cash refunds to qualified guests who have had stays disrupted by the coronavirus...

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European Court Ruling Could Crimp Airbnb Rentals
European Court Ruling Could Crimp Airbnb Rentals
April 02, 2020  |  Legal

A European court ruling could put a crimp in Airbnb’s home- and apartment-sharing business on the continent. The major case is part of the ongoing...

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Airbnb Mulls Fundraising To Recoup Coronavirus Losses
Airbnb Mulls Fundraising To Recoup Coronavirus Losses
March 20, 2020  |  Coronavirus

During the coronavirus crisis, certain industries, like hospitality and airline travel, have been hit especially hard. Airbnb, the company that lets people rent rooms out...

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Airbnb Hosts Feel COVID-19 Impact With Policy Change
Airbnb Hosts Feel COVID-19 Impact With Policy Change
March 19, 2020  |  Retail

After a change by Airbnb that lets visitors who had planned to travel during the next month get complete refunds on their reservations, homesharing hosts are being...

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Today In Payments: Mastercard, Samsung Team For Pay On Demand; Coronavirus’ Contagion Spreads Across Travel Ecosystem
Today In Payments: Mastercard, Samsung Team For Pay On Demand; Coronavirus’ Contagion Spreads Across Travel...
March 13, 2020  |  Payment Methods

In today’s top news, Mastercard is partnering with Samsung to bring Pay On Demand to emerging markets, and new travel curbs imposed by President Trump...

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