Reading Time: 4 minutesBHN talks to Mitchell Hochberg, president of Lightstone, about why he is investing $2 billion in developing Moxy Hotels in the US, and why the brand is “the antidote to Airbnb”. • Of all the numerous brands available for you to choose from, what was it about Moxy that appealed?
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: A study funded by the AHLA claims a significant portion of Airbnb’s revenue comes from “full-time renters acting as illegal hotel operators”. US: A study funded by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) claims a significant portion of Airbnb’s revenue comes from “full-time renters acting as illegal hotel
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: BHA chief executive Ufi Ibrahim called for stricter regulation of Airbnb hosts at yesterday’s meeting of the Business Innovation and Skills Committee. UK: BHA chief executive Ufi Ibrahim called for stricter regulation of Airbnb hosts at yesterday’s meeting of the Business Innovation and Skills Committee. Ibrahim criticised Airbnb and
Reading Time: 2 minutesMexico: The eight-room Drift San Jose in Baja California, can only be booked through vacation rental site Airbnb. Owner Stu Waddell launched the property in January this year in the historic arts district in San Jose del Cabo. It’s stripped down services include a communal kitchen where guests prepare their
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe rise of Airbnb has been so quick it has caught many in the hotel sector by surprise. Ignore it at your peril says BHN editor George Sell.
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