By 2013, New York’s Attorney General is coming for Airbnb. And hoteliers, hotel worker unions, affordable housing activists and politicians come together to form an alliance against the home-sharing startup. Airbnb fights back in the courtroom — and the court of public opinion. Airbnb is forced to launch an expensive battle to win over the hearts, minds and ... Show More
Mar 2022
Airbnb vs NYC | Pulling Back the Curtain | 4
<p>In 2022, you’d be hard-pressed to find somebody who hasn’t spent at least a couple of days in an Airbnb. It’s cheap, convenient and easy to use. But as you settle into your temporary home-away-from-home, you’re probably paying little mind to what’s playing out behind the scene ... Show More
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Dec 2018
‘Rethinking the Home,’ Airbnb Becomes a Builder
<p>Today is Wednesday, December 12, and we’re looking at Airbnb vs. housing developers. </p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19 ... Show More
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Aug 2020
Despite the Pandemic, Airbnb Will Take the Company Public
<p>Today is Tuesday, August 18, and we’re looking at Airbnb vs. Expedia.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do- ... Show More
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Mar 2022
Rapid Response: How Airbnb.org is housing Ukrainian refugees, w/Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia
<p>Airbnb’s charitable arm, Airbnb.org, has committed to offer free, temporary housing for up to 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine. Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia joins Rapid Response to discuss how the company is deploying business tools for humanitarian benefit. He also shares how ... Show More
28m 29s
Mar 2024
Airbnb Says Sayonara to Indoor Cameras
<p>Today is Monday, March 18, and we're looking at Airbnb vs. Vrbo.</p><p>Listen to Business Wars Daily on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start you ... Show More
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