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Lauren August 25, 2020
As of 9 AM this morning in New York, over 435 of you have registered from over 60 organizations and two dozen countries, and more are joining every hour. Over the next two weeks, we expect those numbers to more than double, as over 100 projects will be formed to tackle some of the most pressing problems in the world’s real estate industry. Welcome to the CREtech Reimagining Real Estate Challenge...
marianne3 August 21, 2020
Airbnb said Wednesday that it confidentially submitted paperwork to the Securities and Exchange Commission to go public. Why it matters per Axios' Dan Primack: Airbnb had been 
Lauren August 13, 2020
Airline and hotel executives don’t ask themselves whether corporate travel will be permanently reduced due to Covid-19. They ask themselves by how much—and the forecasts look scary. While tourism is making a timid comeback, business travelers are still nowhere to be seen. In the last week of July, itineraries purchased by corporations were down 97% from a year earlier, according to 
Lauren August 13, 2020
Airbnb Inc. reported tumbling revenue and mounting losses in the second quarter, but the home-sharing startup is still eyeing a stock market debut before year’s end, according to people familiar with the matter.
Lauren August 12, 2020
Airbnb Inc. is close to filing to go public in a move that would underscore a surprising rebound for the home-sharing giant and the IPO market. The company plans to file IPO paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission later this month, laying the groundwork for a potential listing before the end of the year, according to people familiar with the matter. 
Lauren August 12, 2020
Robots that delivered a burger and fries a few years ago were a high-tech gimmick that gave hotel guests a good laugh. Now, some manufacturers suggest these machines could help guests stay safe during a global pandemic. Hoteliers and robotics companies say delivery bots...
Lauren August 11, 2020
For decades, Las Vegas has attracted vacationers with its casinos, clubs and restaurants. Now, one desperate hotel operator wants to bring in the work-from-home crowd. MGM resorts has launched “Work from Vegas” business packages at the Bellagio and ARIA resorts, according to the Reno Gazette Journal. There are three packages, the cheapest five-day stay starting at around $100 per night, going ...
Lauren August 10, 2020
As a first-time attendee at the CREtech Global Summit, I was anxious to immerse myself in the real estate tech world at a conference center in Austin, TX. As with every other event like this, postponing and then eventually switching it to online-only was the safest choice. Fortunately, the organizers did a good job by putting together a schedule of top-notc...
Lauren August 06, 2020
On the heels of a $160 million funding round led by Airbnb, the short-term rental startup was plotting a massive expansion in the spring of 2019. ... As of 2018, the global market value of the short-term rental industry was estimated at $169 billion, according to a Skift research report.
Lauren July 21, 2020
When the Hôtel Monville in Montreal opened in 2018, it was one of the first hotels in Canada that offered a truly contactless visitor experience. Guests at the 269-room hotel could check in via the hotel's app or website or at any of the four check-in kiosks in the lobby of the hotel. If a guest forgot a toothbrush, wanted an extra towel or ordered room service, a 3-foot-tall robot would delive...