Airbnb stories
Unexpected advice for tech entrepreneurs
5 days ago
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Contrarian advice for tech founders: avoid early capital raising, don't aim for unicorn status, embrace unscalable tasks, and ignore early awards.
Endor Labs warns of critical vulnerabilities in CocoaPods
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Endor Labs reveals major security flaws in CocoaPods, threatening apps like Instagram and Uber. Critical CVEs could impact Swift and Objective-C supply chains.
Quadient & KeyNest partnership enhances UK key exchange network
Tue, 28th May 2024
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Quadient’s partnership with KeyNest enhances the UK's key exchange network by integrating smart locker technology, simplifying secure key transfers for property professionals and hosts.
Linktree hires tech veterans to boost AI & personalisation features
Fri, 19th Jan 2024
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Linktree bolsters senior ranks with three tech industry veterans to expedite its growth and up-end the creator economy through enhanced use of AI and personalisation.
Medallia appoints Adam Maine as ANZ Country Manager
Thu, 23rd Feb 2023
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Medallia appoints new Country Manager for Australia and New Zealand to meet rising customer experience demand in the region using cloud-based technology.
Kiwi locals can now share 'Experiences' with Airbnb travellers
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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Kiwis can now share unique local activities with Airbnb's 300 million global travellers through the expanding Experiences platform.
Sharing economy transforming Kiwi spending habits
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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The sharing economy is reshaping Kiwi spending; Stats NZ reveals increased online spending on services like Uber and Airbnb, altering the CPI basket.
Airbnb is becoming more popular than fried bread in Christchurch
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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Airbnb's popularity surges in Christchurch, contributing to near pre-earthquake levels of visitor guest nights. #hospitality #accommodation.
Uber, Airbnb and the problem with South Africa's sharing economy
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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In September 2017, it was announced that Uber’s private hire licence as a ride-hauling app would not be renewed in London.
Peer-to-peer: Wellington ranks #2 in the world for sharing economy
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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Overall, the study finds that New Zealand offers the highest returns for investors on peer-to-peer money lending platforms.
Airbnb enforces nondiscrimination commitment
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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Airbnb is enforcing a new agreement to combat racism, with users not accepting the new standards no longer able to host or book on the site.
Kiwi launches online tutoring portal
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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New online portal, Tutorly, connects parents and students with local private tutors, aiming to simplify the process.
Businesses around the world flock to Airbnb's new travel programme
Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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Over 500 firms join Airbnb's business travel programme in a single day, embracing diverse and flexible corporate accommodation options.
How the collaborative economy is disrupting traditional business
Fri, 7th Aug 2015
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The digital age is disrupting the traditional business model and making trust the currency of the 21st century.
BnB next big internet thing?
Thu, 2nd Jun 2011
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Once dismissed by investors, Airbnb now rivals New York's largest hotels with its innovative platform, securing USD $100 million in new funding.