Enough of the Squatters. Airbnb Has Its Eye on Business Travelers

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Airbnb announced its official move into business travel with a partnership with Concur on Monday. Its new portal is designed specifically for businesses.

Business travel has already shown promise as a lucrative source of revenue for the popular short-term rental booking site.

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“We know Airbnb isn’t for every road warrior, but we are increasingly seeing people turn to Airbnb as a great option for larger groups, longer stays, and relocations,” Airbnb’s head of global hospitality, Chip Conley, said in a statement. "Nearly 10% of Airbnb’s customers travel for business already and we’ve heard from customers that this type of offering is high on their wish list." Read more...

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