homesharing

How Airbnb Uses Payments To Stay Competitive
How Airbnb Uses Payments To Stay Competitive
February 28, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Consumers who rent a vacation home through Airbnb must trust that the keys will be there for them upon arrival, as much as the host...

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Homesharing Website Wimdu To Shut Down At End Of Year
Homesharing Website Wimdu To Shut Down At End Of Year
September 27, 2018  |  Startups

Wimdu, the homesharing startup that was launched out of the Berlin-based Rocket Internet startup incubator and took a page from Airbnb, is to shut down...

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Airbnb Tests New Early Payout Feature
Airbnb Tests New Early Payout Feature
July 04, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

With a new experimental feature, Airbnb hosts will be able to get a partial payment soon after a guest makes a booking. But as of...

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Airbnb Seeks To Be Ready For IPO In 2019
Airbnb Seeks To Be Ready For IPO In 2019
June 29, 2018  |  IPO

As Airbnb builds up a larger profile in the travel space, the home share marketplace is eyeing an initial public offering (IPO). The company wants...

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Beyond The Booking: Do Customers Want More Out Of Airbnb?
Beyond The Booking: Do Customers Want More Out Of Airbnb?
February 23, 2018  |  Retail

Airbnb wants to put more than a bed and breakfast-style stay at customers’ fingertips. The homesharing platform has branched out this year, endeavoring to help...

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