{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"","title":"EP192: This Week in the World of Airbnb","description":"According to the recently released Airbnb Asia Pacific (APAC) Travel survey, 71% of travelers highlighted the importance of trying local cuisine. A separate Airbnb study published this week, the 2017 Restaurant Spending Report, found that Airbnb guests generated $6.5 billion dollars for restaurants around the world between September 2016 and September 2017. Airbnb is banking on these trends to continue with its rollout of a new in-app functionality that makes restaurant recommendations and even allows guests to book a table.
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\nJasper is joined by Hostfully CEO and Co-founder, Margot Lee Schmorak, to discuss the connection between food and travel and how Airbnb is capitalizing on guests keen to experience a new place through its cuisine. They also cover recent interviews with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky regarding the most important attribute for entrepreneurs and the introduction of Airbnb Experiences in New York City— featuring a shoe shopping trip with none other than Sarah Jessica Parker!
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\nJasper and Margot wrap today’s episode with news that Airbnb Co-founder Joe Gebbia has listed his own place on Open Homes, and listener questions about writing guest reviews. Listen in to understand why honesty is the best policy when it comes to leaving feedback on Airbnb!
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\nTopics Covered
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\nArticle #1: Airbnb and Resy Team Up to Offer In-App Restaurant Reservations
\n•\tNew functionality allows guest to book table through Airbnb app
\n•\tAvailable in 16 US cities
\n•\tNotify restaurant if late, pay tax/tip through app
\n•\tMight remove layer of anxiety for international travelers
\n•\tWill depend on execution
\n•\tMay be hard to get traction (people loyal to Foursquare, OpenTable)
\n•\tDemo of functionality doesn’t have restaurant reviews
\n•\tPotential to team with Yelp, OpenTable for reviews
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\nArticle #2: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on the Most Important Trait for Entrepreneurs
\n•\tIdentifies childlike wonder, curiosity as crucial trait
\n•\tAligns with Margot’s experience at Apple
\n•\tGood leaders ask questions
\n•\tMust have open mind
\n•\tNot afraid to go against mainstream
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\nArticle #3: Airbnb Launches Local Tours in NYC with Sarah Jessica Parker
\n•\tRollout of 150 experiences in NYC
\n•\tIncludes shoe shopping experience with Sarah Jessica Parker ($400)
\n•\tJury still out on traction of Airbnb Experiences
\n•\tHard to make assumptions about urban travelers
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\nArticle #4: Food Influences Holiday Destination for 76% of APAC Travelers
\n•\t71% of people surveyed emphasized importance of trying local cuisine on vacation
\n•\tLogical for Airbnb to add restaurant recommendations, reservation feature to app
\n•\tHost still has greatest incentive to give best recommendations
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\nArticle #5: Airbnb: Generating $6.5 Billion for Restaurants Around the World
\n•\tStudy conducted by Airbnb
\n•\t43% of spending occurs in neighborhood where staying
\n•\tSpending more than ever before ($40-$100)
\n•\tLondon tops list of guest spending in Europe, Prague at the bottom
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\nArticle #6: Airbnb Co-Founder Opens up His Own Home
\n•\tJoe Gebbia has listing on Open Homes platform
\n•\tHopes to host refugee family this year
\n•\tSpace boasts impressive collection of art, vintage chairs
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\nQ: When a guest breaks the house rules, should I leave a negative review? I am reluctant to do so for fear it will hurt my Airbnb business moving forward.
\n•\tShould not fear retaliation
\n•\tGuest can’t see review until they post theirs
\n•\tFuture guests unlikely to dig through reviews of previous guests
\n•\tCommunity platform built to weed out bad actors
\n•\tHonesty is of service to next host
\n•\tReviews should be authentic representation of experience
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\nResources Mentioned
\nArticle #1: press.","author_name":"Freewyld Foundry"}