{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5afc793a028014b853c89db4/5afc7961e704e1406c13f592?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EP156: This Week in the World of Airbnb","description":"Airbnb added some unusual listings that made news this week, including an ad agency that converted its office into a ‘spacious penthouse suite’ and the entire Swedish countryside. Yes, you read that right – the entire Swedish countryside.<br />\n<br />\nJasper is joined by Hostfully CEO Margot Lee Schmorak to discuss those creative listings, both ad campaigns designed to draw attention to the best qualities of 1) The Swedish landscape, and 2) OH Partners (who are looking to fill Airbnb’s opening for an ad agency).<br />\n<br />\nThey also review HomeAway’s lawsuit against the city of Chicago, discussing the potential for an alliance between Expedia and Airbnb in the fight against homesharing regulations, and an article that takes a comprehensive look at the homesharing ecosystem, outlining Airbnb’s evolution and how hotels are innovating to keep up. Listen in to learn why CNBC named Airbnb the #1 Disruptor of 2017!<br />\n<br />\nTopics Covered<br />\n<br />\nArticle #1: It’s Been a Trip to $31 Billion, Now Airbnb Wants to Remake the Entire Travel Industry<br />\n•\tOverview of homesharing ecosystem<br />\n•\tComparison between Airbnb and hotel industry<br />\n•\tAirbnb named as top 2017 CNBC Disruptor<br />\n•\tAirbnb’s intention to enter flight-booking space<br />\n•\tDifficulty of scaling Airbnb Experiences<br />\n•\tHotel industry playing catch-up with innovative initiatives (e.g.: high tech, shipping containers)<br />\n<br />\nArticle #2: Sweden Listed Its Entire Countryside on Airbnb<br />\n•\tBrand partnership between Airbnb and Visit Sweden<br />\n•\tIntent to boost tourism, show variety of landscape<br />\n<br />\nArticle #3: This Agency Turned Its Office into a Crazy Airbnb That Got Jonathan Mildenhall’s Attention<br />\n•\tOH Partners converted office space into ‘spacious Phoenix penthouse suite’<br />\n•\tHosted 24-hour livestream to engage Airbnb CMO<br />\n•\tCreative way to apply for ad agency opening<br />\n<br />\nArticle #4: HomeAway Lawsuit Alleges Chicago’s ‘Deeply Flawed’ Home-Sharing Law is Unconstitutional<br />\n•\tAlleges fines based on categories ‘that cannot be meaningfully distinguished from one another’<br />\n•\tViolates First, Fourth and 14th amendments<br />\n•\tExpedia’s first fight in courts<br />\n•\tPotential coalition between Airbnb and HomeAway<br />\n<br />\nResources Mentioned<br />\nArticle #1: cnbc.com/2017/05/15/its-been-a-fantastic-voyage-to-31-billion-what-airbnbs-next-big-trip-isnt-booked.html<br />\nArticle #2: fortune.com/2017/05/22/sweden-countryside-airbnb-rental<br />\nsweden.withairbnb.com<br />\nArticle #3: adweek.com/agencies/this-agency-turned-its-office-into-a-crazy-airbnb-that-got-jonathan-mildenhalls-attention<br />\nArticle #4: chicagotribune.com/business/ct-homeaway-sues-chicago-0523-biz-20170522-story.html<br />\nTravel Tech Con<br />\n<br />\nConnect with Jasper<br />\nEmail: jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com<br />\nTwitter: @GetPaidForUrPad<br />\nInstagram: @GetPaidForYourPad <br />\nFacebook: www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad<br />\n<br />\nThis episode is sponsored by Aviva IQ. Aviva IQ automates messages to your Airbnb guests. It's also free!","author_name":"Freewyld Foundry"}