Every year, Airbnb hosts Airbnb Open, a multi-day “festival of hosting” that’s equal parts corporate pep rally, trade show, and gesture of public goodwill. This year’s event is in Los Angeles, a city where they recently agreed—after much controversy—to collect taxes from hosts. Onstage at the conference, CEO Brian Chesky announced the company’s new plan: Branching into tours and organized events in cities across the world, in what Airbnb refers to as the “biggest news in company history” and its “next chapter.”
Sorgente: Airbnb’s Next Act: Tours, Classes, And Restaurant Reservations | Fast Company | Business + InnovationAhead of a rumored IPO, Airbnb’s making some big changes to its business model.
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