Hotel Association Takes Aim at Airbnb, But Airbnb Isn't Taking the Bait
 

Hotel Association Takes Aim at Airbnb, But Airbnb Isn't Taking the Bait
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The hotel industry is making a move in the growing battle between established companies and new, short-term rentals websites

Airbnb, which has a valuation of around $10 billion, has been on hotel owners' radar for some time. But so far, the wildly successful short-term rental booking site has managed to avoid significant conflict with the industry.

See also: New York Goes to War Against Airbnb for Disrupting Hotel Business


In a message to members, the American Hotel & Lodging Association identified Airbnb by name, saying short-term online rental marketplaces are "technically illegal, but lax enforcement of existing laws has allowed these entities to grow exponentially in size." Read more...

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