Over the past few months Airbnb has conducted a few studies examining the impact of their global operations on local economies. The most recent study looked at Berlin, which is most certainly a recipient of economic benefits due to Airbnb’s presence as visitors are attracted to neighbourhoods not conventionally frequented by tourists. Also, once there, these… Read more
If you’re a peer-to-peer platform designed to help travelers connect with local insiders, should you get out of the Bay and see the world ? Most definitely yes, according to Vayable! The San Francisco startup has decided to relocate its headquarters to Paris for a month. Vayable founding team is now being hosted at Mutinerie,… Read more
Peer-to-peer marketplace Airbnb has released an economic study of its Airbnb hosts and guests in Paris, looking at key figures pertaining to guests & hosts. The study, which comes a few months after a similar study on Airbnb’s effect on the San Francisco economy, showed some pretty interesting stats, such as the €185 Million contributed… Read more