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Airbnb says it will shut down China operations at the end of July
Airbnb will shut down all listings and experiences in mainland China from July 30, though outbound Chinese travellers can still use it. Read more…
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Airbnb warned by EU to change its “unfair” terms and conditions
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union told Airbnb on Monday to bring its terms and conditions into line with the bloc’s consumer rules or face action by national consumer agencies, after a review of the Read more…
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Airbnb will now share host details with Chinese govt agencies
BEIJING (Reuters) – US short-term rental service Airbnb said it would start disclosing host information to Chinese government agencies starting on Friday, as the San Francisco-based company complies with regulations in China. China’s strict regulations on residency Read more…
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Here’s why Airbnb is unlikely to survive for much longer in China
Airbnb, like Uber and Amazon before it, has a fight on its hands when it comes to the Chinese market, meaning that it will have to do something very different to break the current losing Read more…
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Airbnb to beef up its presence in China as it launches “Aibiying”
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – US short-term rental giant Airbnb Inc will triple its China staff this year as it targets the country’s millennial consumers, its chief executive said on Wednesday, even as the Silicon Valley firm Read more…
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Singapore tightens regulations on sharing-economy disruptors
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore, a keen early adopter of the sharing economy, has fired a warning shot across the bow of Airbnb and Uber with tighter rules that could shake up their business models and growth ambitions Read more…
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Airbnb offers policy suggestions for govts rethinking rental laws
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – In a moment of peace-making with regulators, Airbnb on Wednesday released a set of policy suggestions for governments that are considering new laws for home- and apartment-renting. The document, which comes Read more…
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Airbnb branches into online travel as rental business faces challenges
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Airbnb launched a new programme on Thursday called Trips to transform itself into a travel company, marking the most significant expansion since the company was founded eight years ago as a Read more…