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Airbnb v. hotels: New research sheds light on how they can compete and benefit in the sharing economy

  • 1.  Airbnb v. hotels: New research sheds light on how they can compete and benefit in the sharing economy

    Posted 05-06-2019 20:47
    Researchers from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University published new research in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science which sheds new light on the impact Airbnb and similar "sharing economy" companies are having on the hospitality industry. The findings suggest that in some cases, the presence of Airbnb can help attract more demand in some markets while challenging the traditional hotel pricing strategies. 

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    Ashley Kilgore
    Manager, Public Relations
    INFORMS
    Catonsville MD
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