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As Expedia seeks to take on companies such as Airbnb , the travel platform purchased Pillow and ApartmentJet. The news comes as Airbnb is adding more house listings to its HomeAway unit. Expedia acquired HomeAway in 2015, and has spent the last three years improving the site’s technology and boosting its online offerings. .

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DECEMBER 9, 2019

The round was led by TI Platform Management with participation from Airbnb , Spike Ventures, Comcast, CEAS Investments, NFX and Initialized Capital. The company also has plans to invest in new technology to better support its customers. “We Get ready; you’ll see us in more cities soon.”.

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AUGUST 8, 2019

Many are utilizing new technologies and rethinking their payment processes to cater to the growing need for instant pay. For platforms like Airbnb , enabling an easy payments experience has not just become key to staying competitive, but also improving engagement. Enabling a localized experience.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Airbnb wants to put more than a bed and breakfast-style stay at customers’ fingertips. Airbnb Plus And Beyond. 22, Airbnb is rolling out a Plus-tier offering aimed at higher-end customers. with photographer Martin Cohen, who was featured in an Airbnb ad showcasing Experiences. Announced yesterday, Feb.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Wardrobe owns no capital-intensive technology, inventory or real estate, and its customers do its marketing. Think of Wardrobe as an Airbnb model for the fashion industry. In fact, Airbnb Co-founder Nate Blecharczyk is an investor in Wardrobe.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Of all the barriers that exist to getting a disruptive technology off the ground, convincing users to change their behavior may be the most difficult. Airbnb Demand Increases. ” It’s true that Airbnb has seen increased interest from corporates. .” But traction is slow. And does it work all the time?”

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

US-based commerce technology company Payoneer has expanded its relationship with Airbnb to help hosts get paid in local currencies.

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DECEMBER 17, 2019

Airbnb has taught us that hotels are not the only to stay,” Hans Tung, GGV Capital’s managing partner, told TechCrunch. Founded in 2016, the New York-based startup offers a technology platform focused on servicing apartment hotel accommodations to millennials, families and group travelers. It is currently in 12 markets.

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MARCH 9, 2017

Airbnb is considering a move into the long-term rental business, with Bloomberg Technology reporting that the company has asked McKinsey & Co. Airbnb had no comment on this specific matter, but a spokesperson noted that “examining different parts of the market is standard operating procedure.”. to research the market.

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

Twenty, 10, even six years ago, most (if any) had neither the technological capability nor the foresight to imagine the future of the homeshare and vacation rental industry. But there’s no doubt about it now: Airbnb is big business. Airbnb is still fighting over whether its hosts have to register with the city.

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JULY 26, 2016

Airbnb is looking to dig into the business travel sector, and while it has a long way to go to beat out traditional hotels, its presence in the space isn’t going unnoticed. Last year, T&E firm Certify found a few patterns popping up in how business travelers use Airbnb.

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JUNE 23, 2020

Braun faces charges of accounting fraud and market manipulation designed to artificially inflate the financial technology company’s balance sheet to make it look more appealing to investors and customers. Airbnb CEO Sees Potential For 2020 IPO Amid Bookings Rebound.

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MAY 31, 2019

As a result, the company can architect all the elements of its operation from technology to process and its people from the ground up with insight from the current day. At the same time, the company advertises through other channels such as Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, UrbanDoor and VRBO. It’s all just becoming travel,” DePinto said.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Bitcoin payments app Fold has announced that its users can now get 3 percent back in bitcoin when they book a stay and experience on Airbnb. And the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has hired Canadian blockchain firm Mavennet to build a cross-border oil tracking platform.

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DECEMBER 27, 2019

But digital technology and the sharing economy, already the disrupters of so much, are now challenging the status quo when it comes to corporate housing. Backed by Airbnb , Comcast, Bowery and Initialized Capital, Zeus has raised $90 million in funding. Up until recently, business travel and hospitality would take a few general forms.

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DECEMBER 13, 2017

The applications for such technology are wide-ranging. This week, the list of retailers capitalizing on this new technology grew by one very recognizable name: Airbnb announced it wants to help convince clients to book stays by giving them virtual access to residencies before they pack their bags. Changing How Guests Prepare.

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APRIL 14, 2016

Airbnb, the company that disrupted the hospitality industry as Uber did to taxis, is sidling up to the fintech space.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Trust is essential for consumers booking a stay at an Airbnb or a Lyft to the airport. Building consumer trust during the COVID-19 pandemic is a tall order as sharing economy providers such as Airbnb and Uber struggle to recover lost revenues. They want peace of mind knowing their service providers are who they say they are.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Like Uber, Airbnb has become a popular partner for payment companies.

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DECEMBER 13, 2020

Recent IPOs from DoorDash and Airbnb touch off stampedes from investors that sent the prices of newly published shares soaring. s plans but suggested it may be for the same reason video game-maker Roblox also put off an imminent IPO: fear of missing out at the corporate level.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

That’s a mindset that might be underpinning Airbnb ’s reported decision to turn down billionaire investor William Ackman’s bid for a merger with his SPAC. Like many other high-growth companies working their way through the pandemic, profits have been elusive for Airbnb.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

2nd Address , the startup that is aiming to attract business travelers from Airbnb, has raised $10 million in venture funding. Proceeds from the round of fundraising are slated to improve the company’s technology and expand its service in more cities. The startup faces a formidable competitor in Airbnb.

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

He found plenty of big hotels in downtown business districts, but those were expensive, so Barawid often stayed in Airbnbs — and those varied in quality. “I I once booked an Airbnb in Bangkok and when my CEO and I showed up, there was no WiFi,” Barawid said. And so I became obsessed with finding a better way to travel.”.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Alphabet’s investment arm has jumped on the Airbnb band-wagon, joining a round expected to net out at $850 million. The round was also an chance for Airbnb employees who’ve been with the firm for more than four years to sell off some of their common shares to investors. and Didi Chuxing Technology Co.

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DECEMBER 29, 2020

Corporates that could quickly invest in new technology also benefited from the fast, unexpected pivot to living, working and learning online. Manyika added that there was a gaping digital divide between technologically-savvy firms and those less inclined to tap new tech.

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DECEMBER 24, 2020

Airbnb ($47 billion). Airbnb did reportedly move its widely anticipated IPO from the spring to late fall, but went public in December at $68 a share — way above both its original pricing range of $44 to $50 and an upwardly revised $56 to $60. Airbnb has only risen from there, closing Wednesday (Dec. The stock then soared 112.8

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MAY 29, 2020

In an interview with Karen Webster, Nils Mattisson , CEO of Minut , a startup that makes a home security device that does not rely on cameras and is connected to the Internet of Things, said advanced technologies can make sure homes are safe, in real time.

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JUNE 19, 2017

In the course of less than a decade, Airbnb has gone from online obscurity to hospitality powerhouse. But Airbnb’s reputation as a new kind of travel experience may be a bit of a misnomer. When Airbnb launched, payment processing was not the main selling point — in fact, it wasn’t offered at all.

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MARCH 22, 2023

Customers have opened 4,000 accounts with finance and technology company Brex since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on March 10 as fintechs look to banking providers that understand startups and innovation.

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JANUARY 9, 2020

Airbnb: How To Win The $1.4T As travelers become increasingly digital savvy, the industry is expected to accommodate sophisticated payment technologies. Customers can order food from over 10 brands at the GrabKitchen, which gives restaurant partners a space to introduce different food concepts and new brands. Battle For Millennials.

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MARCH 1, 2019

Shortcuts from Airbnb , Drop, ReSound and Smarter will launch within the next few months. Airbnb’s offering will allow users to obtain details on their stays, including check-in time, a map to the place and the Wi-Fi password. Shortcuts is just one way Apple has worked to make Siri more useful for its customers.

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JULY 8, 2020

The San Francisco Bay area, which includes Silicon Valley, has taken among the biggest hits as more than 25,500 jobs were shed at mega-companies including Uber Technologies Inc., and Airbnb Inc., Groupon Inc. the Journal reported.

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JUNE 18, 2019

GuestReady Group , a startup that helps hosts on Airbnb and other similar sites, revealed that it has raised $6 million in Series A funding. The company acquired French competitor BnbLord , a similar startup that claimed to be the biggest Airbnb host-assistance platform in France and also Portugal. and France. “We

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APRIL 24, 2019

Meanwhile, homesharing platforms like Airbnb are battling regulators in states like New York, as hotels vie for a shift in occupancy laws. Putting this into practice would call into question whether or not Airbnb could operate in several state markets — a win for hotels.

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

Social media-focused clothing reseller Poshmark became the latest platform company to file for an initial public offering (IPO) this week, hoping to catch an IPO wave that saw big first-day pops recently for Airbnb and DoorDash. percent on its first trading day instead of soaring the way Airbnb and DoorDash recently did.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Expedia acquired HomeAway in 2015, and has spent the last three years improving the site’s technology, and increasing its online offerings. million bookable online listings, rival Booking Holdings — formerly Priceline — and Airbnb both have around 5 million. Yet, while HomeAway has 1.7

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

Our singular focus is to leverage our technology leadership, first-mover advantage, and management leadership to establish and maintain a global leadership position in Enterprise AI," C3.ai For example, Palantir Technologies, Snowflake and Unity Software all went public this year. ai Founder and CEO Thomas M. Siebel said.

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