{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5afc793a028014b853c89db4/5c3e90b0572b66724d5aca77?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Airbnb 2018 in Review and Look Ahead","description":"<p>The year 2018 was a very interesting one for Airbnb. In today´s podcast episode I discuss the major events that took place within the world of Airbnb with Margot Schmorak, CEO of&nbsp;<a href=\"https://getpaidforyourpad.com/airbnb-tools/hostfully-review/\" target=\"_blank\">Hostfully</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>What happened in 2018</h3><ul><li>Airbnb hides guest profile pictures</li><li>Airbnb tops 1B revenue in 2018&nbsp;</li><li>Airbnb shifts towards a focus on professional operators in an effort to grow horizontally&nbsp;</li><li>Introduction of Airbnb Plus and Airbnb Select</li><li>Several changes in the executive board&nbsp;</li></ul><h3>What didn´t happen in 2018&nbsp;</h3><ul><li>Airbnb didn´t IPO but expected to do so in 2019</li><li>The Airbnb Open didn´t take place and probably won´t in the future either</li><li>The much requested loyalty program wasn´t introduced</li></ul><h3>Connect with Margot&nbsp;</h3><p>Email:&nbsp;margot@hostfully.com</p><p>Website: www.hostfully.com</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Connect with Jasper</h3><p>Email:&nbsp;jasper@getpaidforyourpad.com</p><p>Twitter:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/getpaidforurpad\" target=\"_blank\">@GetPaidForUrPad</a></p><p>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/getpaidforyourpad/\" target=\"_blank\">@GetPaidForYourPad&nbsp;</a></p><p>Facebook:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad/\" target=\"_blank\">www.facebook.com/getpaidforyourpad</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/airbnbnews/?ref=bookmarks\" target=\"_blank\">Airbnb News Facebook Group</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below</h2><p><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/nl/podcast/get-paid-for-your-pad-airbnb/id901194206?l=en&amp;mt=2\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes</a></p><p><a href=\"http://app.stitcher.com/browse/feed/51808/details\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to Subscribe via Stitcher (Android users)</a></p><p>If you like the show, please consider&nbsp;<a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/nl/podcast/get-paid-for-your-pad-airbnb/id901194206?l=en&amp;mt=2\" target=\"_blank\">leaving the show a review in iTunes</a>or&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jasper-ribbers/get-paid-for-your-pad\" target=\"_blank\">Stitcher</a>. A couple minutes of your time can help the show immensely! Thanks!</p>","author_name":"Freewyld Foundry"}