Airbnb

Airbnb, Inc. is an American online marketplace company based in San Francisco, California, United States. Airbnb offers arrangement for lodging, primarily homestays, or tourism experiences.

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Why Hostelz.com Stopped Accepting Payments
Why Hostelz.com Stopped Accepting Payments
April 29, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

The hostel industry has rapidly grown since the first one opened in Altena, Germany in 1912. The market now serves millions of international travelers and...

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How Homesharing Platform Spotahome Mitigates Data Security Concerns
How Homesharing Platform Spotahome Mitigates Data Security Concerns
April 25, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

In the homesharing market, “caveat emptor” takes on heightened relevance for both sides, particularly when making sure both parties are the real deal. In the...

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Airbnb To Produce TV Shows Ahead Of Upcoming IPO
Airbnb To Produce TV Shows Ahead Of Upcoming IPO
April 24, 2019  |  Innovation

Home-sharing and hospitality online marketplace Airbnb will expand into show business with a variety of new original travel shows, Reuters reported.   The plan is...

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How GDPR Is Testing The Homesharing Market
How GDPR Is Testing The Homesharing Market
April 24, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

The sharing economy is butting against regulatory challenges. As the number of sharing economy participants grows worldwide, governments and regulatory bodies are starting to ask...

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Airbnb’s Business Travel Investment Leads B2B Funding For The Week
Airbnb’s Business Travel Investment Leads B2B Funding For The Week
April 19, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The big news in B2B FinTech investment this week came from Airbnb, which is bolstering its presence in the business travel market with new funding,...

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Lyric Raises $160M In Funding Led By Airbnb
Lyric Raises $160M In Funding Led By Airbnb
April 17, 2019  |  Investments

Lyric, a startup that designs, installs and operates flexible accommodations for travelers, raised $160 million in venture funding. In a press release Tuesday (April 17),...

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Airbnb Hosting Site GuestReady Acquires Rival BnbLord
Airbnb Hosting Site GuestReady Acquires Rival BnbLord
April 11, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

GuestReady, a startup that helps hosts on Airbnb and other similar sites, has acquired a fourth rival in a continuing push for market prominence, according...

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Airbnb Invests Up To $200M In India’s OYO Hotels & Homes
Airbnb Invests Up To $200M In India’s OYO Hotels & Homes
April 01, 2019  |  Investments

Airbnb, the home sharing company, said Monday (April 1) it is investing in OYO Hotels & Homes, the India-based hotel booking company. According to a...

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As Sharing Services Face Backlash, Payments Takes A Bigger Role
As Sharing Services Face Backlash, Payments Takes A Bigger Role
March 25, 2019  |  Ecosystems

Here’s some advice for your next, or first, trip to New Orleans (home of the PYMNTS Bureau of Crawfish): If you happen to be staying...

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