THE END OF AIRBNB AUTOMATED
Summary
In this video, Sean Rakidzich announces that the channel, Airbnb Automated, will transition to a new brand identity due to brand restrictions from Airbnb itself. He discusses that while the channel will be shifting away from overt Airbnb branding, the content will still cover short-term rental strategies and the use of multiple platforms like VRBO and Peerespace.
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