Hospitality

Airbnb’s “Easy Growth” May Be Ending

Name: Airbnb’s “Easy Growth” May Be Ending
Uploaded: 2017-11-28T21:23:08.000Z
Description: As a business model, AirBnB sounds like a great alternative to a bed and breakfast. AirBnB gives a warm, home feeling to each guest instead of sometimes a stale environment of a chain hotel. But with the horror stories we hear from AirBnB guests and sometimes the owners of the house being rented, it’s…

As a business model, AirBnB sounds like a great alternative to a bed and breakfast. AirBnB gives a warm, home feeling to each guest instead of sometimes a stale environment of a chain hotel. But with the horror stories we hear from AirBnB guests and sometimes the owners of the house being rented, it’s…

This story was produced through MarketScale. See how Hospitality teams put it to work with Executive Thought Leadership.

November 28, 2017, 9:23 PM UTC

A survey done by Morgan Stanley reported by The Real Deal had this to say,” Though the number of travelers booking their accommodations through Airbnb is still rising, 80 percent of travelers are now knowledgeable of the service and many still choose other options. The survey also found that an increasing number of respondents who hadn’t booked through Airbnb said they didn’t use the service because of concerns about safety and privacy.”

Every negative story about this service will continue to shed even more light on a hotel as the best option to go while travelling.

New to MarketScale?

MarketScale is the platform Hospitality companies use to turn their own experts into content like this. Want the short overview?

Request info →Book a demo

Free workspace

You just read one expert. Imagine publishing your whole team.

This article was produced through MarketScale. Create a free workspace and turn your own team's expertise into articles, video, and social posts. No credit card, no demo required.

Start free Book a demo

NPS +73 · 1,000+ creators · 38+ countries

What you get, free

Your own MarketScale Studio workspace

One video edit a month, on us

AI writing, editing, and publishing tools

In-platform coaching to learn the system

More Hospitality Insights

What every operations leader can learn from a resort evacuation

A massive fire at a Dominican Republic resort resulted in the evacuation of 1,700 guests, underscoring the importance of effective crisis management. This event provides valuable insights for operations leaders in various fields. The incident highlights the need for preparedness and the ability to handle emergencies efficiently.

01Efficient crisis management is crucial in emergencies.
02Preparedness and quick response can prevent chaos.
03Lessons from such incidents are applicable across industries.

Jun 20, 2026

HITEC 2026: Revinate's Ivy automates up to 80% of routine guest inquiries

Revinate launched Ivy at HITEC 2026, a decision-intelligence layer that automates up to 80% of routine guest inquiries across its hospitality platform. The launch exemplifies the broader shift toward agentic AI in hospitality, with both property-side and online travel platforms deploying autonomous systems to handle guest interactions and reduce labor costs. Hotel operators are now evaluating where in the guest journey—pre-arrival, on-property, or post-stay—to prioritize AI automation.

01Revinate launched Ivy at HITEC 2026.
02Ivy automates up to 80% of routine inquiries.
03It enhances decision making within Revinate's platform.

Jun 17, 2026

HITEC 2026: Revinate's Ivy targets automation of up to 80% of routine guest inquiries

Revinate introduced Ivy at HITEC 2026, a decision-intelligence layer built to automate up to 80% of routine guest inquiries across its platform. Priceline's Penny assistant extended the agentic AI trend to online travel, collapsing historically separate support and discovery workflows. The announcements signal that agentic AI has become the organizing principle for major hospitality technology vendors.