I’ve been a huge fan of Airbnb – the community market place for unique spaces, since they launched in August 2008. If you’ve not played with the site or their beautifuliPhone appI suggest you try it out as its got the most slick user interface I’ve ever seen for an travel booking site. The company raised $7.2 million in Nov 2010 led bySequoia Capitaland Greylock Partners and now plan to expand beyond accommodation in to spaces....
We’ve waxed poetic atimeortwoabout the joys of usingAirbnb. The service allows you to find great lodging at great prices across the world and we’ve had some fantastic experiences with it. But for a company that caters somewhat to minimalism, this over-the-top offer is just too cool to not talk about. Airbnb has a new listing that might just blow your mind — You canrent the countryofLiechtenstein. Yes, the entire country. The cost?...
I am sure the guys behindAirbnba vacation rental website, didn’t think they would be facilitating marriage. However, that’s exactly what they did for one happy couple,Nicolas & Ashley from Columbus. @nicolasdavis tweeted to his followers that he proposed to his girlfriend whilst staying at an apartment in Paris he had rented from Airbnb. On a side not the couple from Ohio are also competing in a ‘Ultimate Wedding Contest‘, which makes this a little less romantic (grumble grumble)....
Airbnb, a San Francisco based startup for hip travelersis growing, and it’s about to start growing even faster. Since its launch in 2008, there have been nearly 2 million nights booked on the website. The service attracts the open minded amongst us, the young at heart and those willing to share their experiences with others. Today, Airbnb launches an awesome new referral program that might very well double its member base....
If there’s one indication that a Western company isdoing well, it is getting cloned in China. Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, LinkedIn, and Quora have all done the rounds. Today, another US website is being cloned in China: AirBnb, the community for wanderlust travelers to browse housing listings ranging from couches, air mattresses, or private rooms. Airizuis an online rental transaction platform where people who have space to spare can connect with those who are looking for a place to stay....
