{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"EP195: This Week in the World of Airbnb","description":"Airbnb celebrates another win in its pursuit to target the business traveler, announcing a new partnership with co-working space giant WeWork. The convenience of booking a desk through the Airbnb app benefits both companies, and the move is sure to boost use for hosts with the Business Travel Ready designation.
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\nHostfully President and Co-founder, David Jacoby, joins Jasper this week to chat about this victory for Airbnb, as well as other success stories in the headlines, including a PR victory in the quick activation of the Open Homes program in both Las Vegas and California, and the report of Airbnb’s exponential growth in India.
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\nBut it wasn’t all rainbows and unicorns for Airbnb in the news this week. While the platform is making gains in India, it continues to struggle in the Chinese market. Jasper and David discuss how Airbnb’s biggest competitor in China is raising capital with an eye to expand overseas. They wrap up today’s episode with the story of a host who was arrested after his Airbnb guests discovered a hidden camera in the smoke detector. Listen in to understand what qualifies as a ‘surveillance device’ per the Airbnb Terms of Service policy and the smart lock technology available to hosts with security concerns.
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\nTopics Covered
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\nArticle #1: Airbnb Open Homes Offers Free Shelter to California Wildfire Victims
\n•\tWildfires in California (17 over 115,000 acres)
\n•\t20 deaths, 1500 homes destroyed
\n•\tAirbnb activated Open Homes
\n•\tAirbnb could offer hosts gesture, incentive
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\nArticle #2: Airbnb and WeWork Team up to Find Desks for Business Travelers
\n•\tWeWork has raised $10B in capital
\n•\tPromotes WeWork through Airbnb
\n•\tTargets business traveler
\n•\tPotential discount on co-working space for Airbnb guests
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\nArticle #3: Airbnb’s Major China Rival Tujia Raises $300M More at a $1.5B Valuation
\n•\tChinese competitor raised additional $300M capital
\n•\tLooking to expand overseas
\n•\t650K listings currently
\n•\tCould eventually match Airbnb
\n•\tAdvantage in market of Chinese traveling overseas
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\nArticle #4: For Airbnb, Growth in India Happening at a ‘Different Level’
\n•\tAirbnb experiencing rapid growth in India
\n•\tEasier to gain traction, more open economy than China
\n•\tIndia very poor country ($1,700 average annual income)
\n•\tTravel within India increasing significantly
\n•\tRoom for Airbnb to grow
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\nArticle #5: Police: Airbnb Host Rigged Condo to Record Sex Parties, Guests Had No Idea They Were Recorded Too
\n•\tCouple noticed camera in smoke detector
\n•\tHost banned from Airbnb, arrested
\n•\tClaimed not turned on when guests there
\n•\tDisclosure of surveillance devices required by Airbnb Terms of Service
\n•\tUnclear if one-way camera connected to doorbell would qualify
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\nResources Mentioned
\nArticle #1: inman.com/2017/10/10/airbnb-open-homes-offers-free-shelter-to-california-wildfire-victims
\nOpen Homes
\nArticle #2: engadget.com/2017/10/04/airbnb-wework-business-travel/
\nBusiness Travel Ready Feature
\nArticle #3: techcrunch.com/2017/10/10/tujia-raises-300-million/?ncid=rss
\nTujia
\nArticle #4: economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/for-airbnb-growth-in-india-happening-at-a-different-level/articleshow/60982215.cms
\nStayzilla
\nArticle #5: abcactionnews.com/news/region-sarasota-manatee/longboat-key/police-airbnb-unit-rigged-with-hidden-cameras
\nAirbnb Terms of Service
\nRing Home Security
\nAugust Smart Lock
\nVRMA National Conference
\nEmail David at david@hostfully.com
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\nConnect with Jasper
\nEmail: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com
\nTwitter: @GetPaidForUrPad
\nInstagram: @GetPaidForYourPad
\nFacebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad
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