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\nCreating an account on Airbnb requires agreeing to the platform’s Community Commitment. When Airbnb became aware of users making plans to attend a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, the company took action to delete those accounts, and CEO Brian Chesky spoke out against Unite the Right, saying, “The violence, racism and hatred demonstrated by Neo-Nazis, the alt-right, and white supremacists should have no place in this world.”
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\nJasper is joined by Hostfully marketing guru, Glenn Carter, to discuss Airbnb’s strong stance against the white nationalist philosophy. They also cover the latest in Airbnb’s ongoing conflict with the hotel industry, examining the Hotel Association of New York City’s hiring of a private security firm to hunt down illegal activity on the platform.
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\nBut the news isn’t all bad! Glenn and Jasper also mention Airbnb’s latest milestone: The home-sharing site’s unprecedented four million listings – which account for more than the top five hotel chains combined. Other wins for Airbnb this week? They have announced a partnership with Vice Media that will promote their Experiences travel packages, and you can now book an entire island in Belize on Airbnb for a romantic getaway. Listen in to learn about these stories, as well as Google’s entry into the short-term rental space.
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\nTopics Covered
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\nArticle #1: Airbnb is Deactivating Accounts of People Trying to Attend a White Supremacist Rally
\n•\tAirbnb banned all accounts with suspected affiliation
\n•\tChesky doubled down after rally, citing Airbnb Community Commitment
\n•\tSome believe Airbnb should allow accounts, ‘everyone has right to opinion’
\n•\tOthers support decision, agree that hate speech is criminal in nature
\n•\tAirbnb has right to ban users from platform
\n•\tDifficult to hide behind veil of free speech when advocate violence
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\nArticle #2: Airbnb Now Has More Listings Worldwide Than the Top Five Hotel Brands Combined
\n•\tAirbnb has 4M listings in 191 countries (500K in 2012)
\n•\tUS remains biggest market (660K listings), followed by France, Italy, Spain and UK
\n•\t2M listings are instantly bookable
\n•\tPopularity stems from desire to earn income from asset already own
\n•\tWould be interesting to know number of hosts (average of three listings/host in March 2016)
\n•\tRegulations requiring listing to be primary residence may alter data
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\nArticle #3: Airbnb Has Shut Down 524 Portland Locations Since January
\n•\tViolated policy against multiple listings
\n•\tCity regulations require operators to live in home they’re renting
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\nArticle #4: Vice Partners with Airbnb to Offer Travel Packages
\n•\tYouth-focused digital media company, promotes ‘living on the edge’
\n•\tJoint venture will give away 100 customized tours
\n•\tMoving forward, Airbnb will keep tour profits
\n•\tVice will receive advertising spending from Airbnb to market Experiences
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\nArticle #5: You Can Rent an Entire Island for $595 a Night on Airbnb
\n•\tBird Island in Belize
\n•\tPerfect setting for romantic getaway
\n•\tAccommodates up to six people
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\nArticle #6: Hotel Association Hires Ex-Cop to Track Illegal Activity on Airbnb
\n•\tFormer NYPD officer, Secret Service who founded private security firm
\n•\tUndercover looking for criminal activity caused by Airbnb users
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\nArticle #7: Meet Airbnb’s Newest Competitor: Google
\n•\tGoogle making listings viewable through hotel search engine
\n•\t7,000 listings exclusive to Europe thus far
\n•\tLinks to Priceline and booking.com
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