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\nOne of the headlines in Airbnb news this week comes from the South China Morning Post, its author arguing that Chinese copycat home-sharing sites have begun to surpass Airbnb when it comes to innovation.
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\nSilvia Li Pham of Hostfully is back to chat with Jasper about this and other news stories, including the additional capital Airbnb has raised, the company’s intention to expand corporate business travel, and the reason behind Brian Chesky’s new title as CEO and head of community. Jasper and Silvia have fun unpacking this information – though maybe not as much fun as the guests at an Airbnb flat in Islington last week!
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\nTopics Covered
\nArticle #1: Airbnb Raises $1 Billion More in a Funding Round
\n•\tExtends private face, postpones IPO
\n•\tFacilitates additional acquisitions in the travel space
\nArticle #2: Airbnb Explores Expansion in Long-Term Home Rentals
\n•\tCater to business travelers
\n•\tStays up to six months
\n•\tCraigslist currently dominates
\nArticle #3: How China’s Airbnb Copycats Beat the Silicon Valley Titan at its Own Game
\n•\tChinese companies borrowed Airbnb template
\n•\tSeveral of their innovations have been emulated by Airbnb (i.e.: Airbnb Trips, cleaning services)
\n•\tChinese managers visit hosts to consult
\n•\tSeamless integration with apps like WeChat
\nArticle #4: Airbnb Offers Hosts Greater Role in Company
\n•\tAirbnb announces intention to give hosts a voice
\n•\tChesky will host quarterly Facebook Live event
\n•\tGoal to increase host clubs from 114 to 1,000 by the end of 2018
\nArticle #5: Airbnb Renters Turned a Flat into a Nightclub with Tickets and a Bouncer
\n•\tIslington, near London
\n•\tHost on holiday
\n•\t200+ people
\n•\tPolice arrived, called for backup
\n•\tGuest banned from Airbnb
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\nResources Mentioned
\nArticle #1: www.nytimes.com/2017/03/09/technology/airbnb-1-billion-funding.html
\nArticle #2: www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-08/airbnb-explores-expansion-in-long-term-home-rentals
\nAirbnb Sublets
\nArticle #3: www.scmp.com/week-asia/business/article/2074802/how-chinas-airbnb-copycats-beat-silicon-valley-titan-its-own-game
\nArticle #4: www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Airbnb-offers-hosts-greater-role-in-company-10984131.php
\nArticle #5: www.factmag.com/2017/03/09/airbnb-renters-turned-flat-nightclub-tickets-bouncer/
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\nThis episode is sponsored by Aviva IQ. Aviva IQ automates messages to your Airbnb guests. It's also free!
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