Airbnb

Tentrr, an Airbnb-like startup for campsites, makes it "dirt simple" for people to rent out private campsites on their private land. The company was founded by Michael D'Agostino, a former investment banker and NYSE managing director, and just finalized a new round of financing....

The travel and tourism industry is healthy and thriving, now accounting for more than one-tenth of the national GDP, according to a recent Deloitte report. Last year alone, bookings added up to a staggering $1.6 trillion, due in no small part to a strengthening global economy, increased consumer...

Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), formerly known as Priceline Group, reported its fourth quarter results on Tuesday which exceeded expectations, in part due to the travel business performing "very well." What You Need To Know Booking Holdings is taken full advantage of the fact that...

A breakout year for IPO has yet to materialize after the stellar showing in both 2013 and 2014. The performance in 2017 can at best be qualified as lukewarm — despite the record run of the equity markets. IPOs could become easier, gaccording to a report in the Wall Street Journal Thursday...

Expedia Inc (NASDAQ: EXPE) shares are likely to be weighed down this year by pressures such as cyclical headwinds and increased competition from Airbnb, according to MKM Partners.  The Analyst  MKM Partners analyst Rob Sanderson maintains a Neutral rating on Expedia and lowered the...

Detroiters awoke Friday to reports the city had enacted a new zoning ordinance that bans the online hospitality marketplace Airbnb from operating in the districts where the majority of its hosts exist. Enforcement Suspended As City Conducts Legal Review  The new zoning ordinance went through...

The online travel agency sector is structurally challenged, and the competitive threat from Airbnb poses a major challenge both now and over the long-term, according to many bears. But this isn't the case at all, a Morgan Stanley analyst said this week.  The Analyst Earlier this...

Founded in 2008 by Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nathan Blecharczyk, Airbnb is an app and website that connects people seeking lodging with renters who have listed their personal houses, apartments, guest rooms, etc., on either platform. Travelers can book accommodations around the world online or...

One of the key components to Airbnb's long-term success is being able to compete in an open and fair environment against major hotel chains. But now an ongoing feud with one of the largest hotel chains, Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ: MAR), shows the extent to which the competitive...

Founded in 2008 by Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nathan Blecharczyk, Airbnb is an app and website that connects people seeking lodging with renters who have listed their personal houses, apartments, guest rooms, etc., on either platform. Travelers can book accommodations around the world online or...