Airbnb stories
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Unexpected advice for tech entrepreneurs
5 days ago
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ipo
Contrarian advice for tech founders: avoid early capital raising, don't aim for unicorn status, embrace unscalable tasks, and ignore early awards.
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Endor Labs warns of critical vulnerabilities in CocoaPods
This month
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malware
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cybersecurity
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uber
Endor Labs reveals major security flaws in CocoaPods, threatening apps like Instagram and Uber. Critical CVEs could impact Swift and Objective-C supply chains.
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Quadient & KeyNest partnership enhances UK key exchange network
Tue, 28th May 2024
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customers
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airbnb
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collaboration
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.
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Linktree hires tech veterans to boost AI & personalisation features
Fri, 19th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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digital entertainment
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.
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Medallia appoints Adam Maine as ANZ Country Manager
Thu, 23rd Feb 2023
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cx
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martech
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iot
Medallia appoints new Country Manager for Australia and New Zealand to meet rising customer experience demand in the region using cloud-based technology.
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Kiwi locals can now share 'Experiences' with Airbnb travellers
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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airbnb
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entrepreneurship
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tourism
Kiwis can now share unique local activities with Airbnb's 300 million global travellers through the expanding Experiences platform.
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Sharing economy transforming Kiwi spending habits
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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uber
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statistics nz
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airbnb
The sharing economy is reshaping Kiwi spending; Stats NZ reveals increased online spending on services like Uber and Airbnb, altering the CPI basket.
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Airbnb is becoming more popular than fried bread in Christchurch
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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apps
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nz
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christchurch
Airbnb's popularity surges in Christchurch, contributing to near pre-earthquake levels of visitor guest nights. #hospitality #accommodation.
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Uber, Airbnb and the problem with South Africa's sharing economy
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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airbnb
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sharing economy
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uber
In September 2017, it was announced that Uber’s private hire licence as a ride-hauling app would not be renewed in London.
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Peer-to-peer: Wellington ranks #2 in the world for sharing economy
Tue, 23rd May 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Overall, the study finds that New Zealand offers the highest returns for investors on peer-to-peer money lending platforms.
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Airbnb enforces nondiscrimination commitment
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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airbnb
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bias
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.
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Kiwi launches online tutoring portal
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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reviews
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tutorly
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airbnb
New online portal, Tutorly, connects parents and students with local private tutors, aiming to simplify the process.
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Businesses around the world flock to Airbnb's new travel programme
Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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business travel
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airbnb
Over 500 firms join Airbnb's business travel programme in a single day, embracing diverse and flexible corporate accommodation options.
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How the collaborative economy is disrupting traditional business
Fri, 7th Aug 2015
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martech
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disruption
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adobe
The digital age is disrupting the traditional business model and making trust the currency of the 21st century.
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BnB next big internet thing?
Thu, 2nd Jun 2011
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dunedin
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airbnb
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nz
Once dismissed by investors, Airbnb now rivals New York's largest hotels with its innovative platform, securing USD $100 million in new funding.