Beenest, boats and brothels: Airbnb news runs the gamut this week, from an opportunity for Superhosts interested in the blockchain to Airbnb’s crackdown on human trafficking.
Jasper is joined by Hostfully CEO Margot Lee Schmorak to discuss the diverse headlines in home sharing. They begin with the ‘Airbnb of the Seas,’ a European platform called Click&Boat, exploring its value for boat-owners—who only utilize their investment an average of ten days per year! They go on to cover Airbnb’s efforts to identify and report traffickers who use rentals to mask illegal activity.
Margot and Jasper share the dramatic decrease in San Francisco listings since regulations went into effect, the Mashable comparison between the Airbnb and VRBO platforms, and the 11 reasons why people STILL don’t use Airbnb. Listen in for the details of an opportunity for Superhosts interested in participating in the Bee Token beta test and get informed about what’s going on in the world of Airbnb!
Article #1: Setting Sail with the ‘Airbnb of the Seas’
Article #2: Airbnb Cracks Down on Sex Trafficking
Article #3: This is How Regulation Affects Airbnb in San Francisco, Report Says
Article #4: High Risk, High Reward: How Tech Cuts Out the Middle Man
Article #5: Some People Still Don’t Use Airbnb for These 11 Reasons, Report Says
Article #6: Airbnb vs. VRBO: Everything You Need to Know About Both Accommodation Sites
Article #1: edition.cnn.com/2018/02/19/sport/francois-gabart-sailing-airbnb-clickboat-intl/index.html
Article #2: travelweekly.com.au/article/airbnb-cracks-down-on-sex-trafficking/
Article #3: fastcompany.com/40532754/this-is-how-regulation-affects-airbnb-in-san-francisco-report-says
Article #4: edgylabs.com/high-risk-high-reward-how-tech-cuts-the-middle-man
Article #5: fastcompany.com/40529855/some-people-still-dont-use-airbnb-for-these-11-reasons-report-says
Article #6: mashable.com/2018/02/16/airbnb-vs-vrbo-trip-booking/
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