Airbnb Hosting EP 136 This Week in the World of Airbnb
Summary
This video discusses recent news in the Airbnb world, including Airbnb's funding rounds, expansion into long-term rentals, competition from Chinese copycat sites, efforts to involve hosts more, and a wild party incident in London. The episode also features a discussion on how to automate guest communication with Aviva IQ.
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