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Reasonably, AirBnB has already served its purpose. It has bludgeoned the hospitality industry forcing it to be more competitive. [1] There is real opportunity
by bredren 8y ago
Reasonably, AirBnB has already served its purpose. It has bludgeoned the hospitality industry forcing it to be more competitive. [1]
There is real opportunity for hotels to earn back customers and they should get this chance.
Due to hotel architecture they do not have the same problems as one-off airbnb units in neighborhoods. So they should reasonably consider offering greater privacy and reliability.
That said, the Marriott hack did not do them any favors.
[1] https://www.forbes.com/sites/hbsworkingknowledge/2018/02/27/the-airbnb-effect-cheaper-rooms-for-travelers-less-revenue-for-hotels/#35db2e9ad672 https://www.forbes.com/sites/hbsworkingknowledge/2018/02/27/...
- chii 8y agoHotels can't operate at the slim margin that would allow them to compete with airbnn, otherwise, they would already have. Vast majority of customers choose on price, and hotels offering privacy just doesn't seem like it'd be a selling point, esp. if the feature is assumed default already.
- bredren 8y agoEnough more stories like this and the anecdotal testimony ITT becoming mainstream opinion might suggest otherwise.