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Airbnb
Short-term rentals spur businesses around new services for visitors
by
Nina Keck
Apr 2, 2018
As more and more vacationers book private residences for trips, using sites like Airbnb or HomeAway, there’s no front desk to call when they need something. So online concierge services and other support businesses are springing up in response. The New Jersey-based concierge service Stock the House, for example, provides somebody who will do grocery […]
When companies choose not to go public, does that hurt the public?
by
Molly Wood
and Stephanie Hughes
Feb 5, 2018
Fewer companies are going public than did 20 years ago. How does that change the fortunes of all Americans?
Startups see untapped potential in apartment buildings
Aug 25, 2017
High-rise apartment buildings are a target for the growing home-sharing economy.
If you kick a white supremacist group off one service, another will be waiting for them
Aug 16, 2017
Parallel services are welcoming white supremacist groups that have been shunned by the mainstream media.
Airbnb closes accounts linked to white supremacy rally
by
Ben Johnson
and Kristin Schwab
Aug 11, 2017
The company said it goes against its terms of service.
A Houston woman makes a split decision for home sharing
Feb 20, 2017
Her townhome is designed with two units to host short- or long-term paying guests.
Uber and Airbnb in the age of Trump
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 31, 2017
In his new book, Brad Stone writes about Silicon Valley startups that are changing the world.
For public good, not for profit.
Disrupting the hotel industry and urban economies
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 26, 2017
Leigh Gallagher dives into the story of Airbnb in her new book, looking at how a business idea turned into a multibillion-dollar company.
Short-term rentals are reshaping real estate market in some cities
Sep 20, 2016
Some critics say popularity of Airbnb and other short-term rentals is discouraging investment in affordable housing.
Airbnb thinks increased instant bookings will curb discrimination
by
Donna Tam
Sep 8, 2016
The site will also downplay profile pictures and introduce racial bias training for its hosts.