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Airbnb Valuation. Airbnb - Crisis Mgmt. Airbnb & Sandy. Why did Airbnb just buy Localmind? Local expertise. Locals know best.
That’s the new mantra of community-powered hotel alternative Airbnb and the primary reason behind its acquisition of two-year-old startup Localmind, an expert at connecting inquisitive travelers to locals in the know. Airbnb announced today that it has acquired Localmind’s technology and team for an undisclosed sum. Airbnb Redesigns And Introduces Wish Lists To Make Curating And Discovering New Destinations A Breeze. As the premier spot online for listing and booking short-term housing accommodations, Airbnb has already seen huge growth since being founded in 2008.
It announced just last week that it had hit 10 million guest nights booked in total, with 200,000 active property listings on the site. But now that Airbnb has kind of reached critical mass, it wants to make discovering new spaces a little easier, a little more social, and a little more joyful for its users. To do that, it’s rolling out a brand new site design and a new iPhone app, both of which are designed to let users navigate lists of popular destinations, editorially curated content, and spaces that their friends like. Airbnb Buys UK Competitor Crashpadder. In its continuing conquest to dominate Europe, Airbnb has just acquired its British competitor Crashpadder for an undisclosed sum.
Both companies offer the same peer-to-peer accommodation marketplace, i.e. a chance for homeowners, renters and landlords to monetize their spare room, and for visitors to enjoy alternative housing options instead of hotels or couch surfing. Each of the companies has already expanded outside of their home territory, with Crashpadder venturing into markets such as Australia and Airbnb increasingly gaining traction abroad, including in Europe. However, it’s apparent that the acquisition was mostly driven by Crashpadder’s strong position in the UK.