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Airbnb Just Poached Booking.com's Hotel Boss

Airbnb Just Poached Booking.com's Hotel Boss

Published 4 weeks, 1 day ago
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Airbnb names a former Booking.com hotel chief as its new chief business officer as its hotel push accelerates, AirDNA launches a dynamic pricing tool aimed at the 85% of short-term rental hosts still leaving money on the table, and JetBlue bets its comeback on a new domestic first class with mattress foam and custom cocktails.

On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Tasmin Lockwood, Skift's Climate and Experiences Reporter, breaks down why Airbnb's latest hire is a clear signal that its hotel ambitions just got serious, how AirDNA is betting simplicity can unlock dynamic pricing for the hosts that every other tool hasn't reached, and why JetBlue thinks premium cabins can do what cost-cutting alone hasn't.

Articles Referenced:
Connect with Tasmin Lockwood
Airbnb Names Ex-Booking.com Hotel Boss and Viator President as Chief Business Officer
AirDNA Enters Revenue Management Market With Host Dynamic Pricing Tool — Exclusive
JetBlue Unveils New Domestic First Class Seats

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