{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5afc793a028014b853c89db4/5afc7961e704e1406c13f5a2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EP140: This Week in the World of Airbnb","description":"Airbnb’s mission statement asserts that one can “belong anywhere.” But because of the company’s disruption of the travel industry, some cities have implied that Airbnb itself is unwelcome – through strict regulations and ongoing legal battles.<br />\n<br />\nThis week in the news, we see evidence that Airbnb is finding new ways to work with city governments and nonprofits to both improve their image and impact social change.<br />\n<br />\nJasper is joined by Hostfully’s Head of Marketing, Silvia Li, to discuss Airbnb’s partnership with the city of San Francisco to combat homelessness. They also cover the company’s efforts to diversify beyond their core product as they expand into other areas of the travel space, specifically exploring the Airbnb Trips product. Listen and learn how Experiences hosts feel about the ‘experience’ thus far… And find out about Jasper’s submission to host a tour in Amsterdam!<br />\n<br />\nTopics Covered<br />\nArticle #1: Airbnb Teams Up with SF Giants to Help Homeless Families<br />\n•\tDonate $1,000 for every home run scored by team<br />\n•\tHamilton Families Center as beneficiary<br />\n•\t1,145 homeless families in the city (1,800 children)<br />\n•\tGoal to place 800 families in homes by 2019<br />\n•\tMends relationship with city<br />\n•\tSupports social impact aspect of Airbnb mission<br />\n<br />\nArticle #2: This is What Airbnb Trips Hosts Really Think of Airbnb’s Newest Product<br />\n•\tTrips is part of effort to diversify (in response to investors)<br />\n•\tSmart to add service to platform for travelers<br />\n•\tExperiences are extremely curated<br />\n•\tAirbnb supporting hosts with branding, marketing and ad $<br />\n•\t800 Experiences available to book (up 60% since November)<br />\n•\t59% of bookings in San Francisco were made by locals<br />\n•\tHomes product will eventually account for less than half of revenue<br />\n<br />\nResources Mentioned<br />\nSilvia’s Go Fund Me Page for Peru Mudslide Victims<br />\nArticle #1: cnet.com/news/airbnb-teams-up-with-sf-giants-to-help-homeless-families-find-homes<br />\nArticle #2: skift.com/2017/03/27/this-is-what-airbnb-trips-hosts-really-think-of-airbnbs-newest-product<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"}