The sharing economy is nowadays disrupting the hotel industry. Airbnb is one of the best examples of such an issue. In order to find approaches for hotels to mitigate the threat from these new accommodation forms, the present article focuses on the major elements influencing customers to choose...
Boy, if you thought Airbnb was effective at disrupting the hotel industry, just wait until they design and build your next house. Airbnb founder Joe Gebbia announced through a press release and a wide-ranging interview withFast Companythat his company’s next trick will be a venture called ...
My main concern is the experience of my traveler. But, if I am disrupting a city, I’m not going to contribute to that.” Airbnb is not the first thing to come along to shake up the hotel industry. It is one thing after another. “The lodging industry is always having to change,...
Airbnb claims to be part of the "sharing economy" and disrupting the hotel industry. However, data shows that the majority of Airbnb listings in most cities are entire homes, many of which are rented all year round - disrupting housing and communities. Browse the data for your city below,...
In 2024, overtourism protests have emerged in major cities like Barcelona, where residents criticize the surge of short-term rentals, such as Airbnb, for inflating housing costs and disrupting local communities.1 In response, European cities like Paris and London—the largest Airbnb markets on th...
According to a study published in the International Journal of Hospitality Management,Airbnb is slowly disrupting the lodging industryand decreasing the demand for hotel rooms. With such rapid growth and influence, let’s take a look at what makes the innovative platform so successful. ...
These figures highlight Airbnb's significant contribution to the hospitality industry, disrupting traditional accommodation models. With millions of listings worldwide, Airbnb has become a preferred choice for travelers seeking unique experiences. The platform's success is further underscored by its $110...
On the above the economy based on scarcity transforms into an economy of abundance and ubiquity. We are moving from a time frame of possession to the age of access (Rifkin, 2000). The process of fast digitalization is disrupting old business models harder then we realize. Apart and aside ...
Airbnb has done a phenomenal job disrupting the hotel space. The company has added diverse and robust supply at a competitive price point. It has created an easy-to-use booking tool to distribute its inventory to the public. But, thus far, Airbnb has struggled to penetrate the highly sough...
Watch:Airbnb’s founder on disrupting an industry It’s a high-level,strategic way of thinking about management, something that sounds more out of the playbook of Jim Collins or Peter Drucker than a 33-year-old first-time CEO. And in fact there is an outside source for this bit of wis...