<story><title>Airbnb’s loss nearly doubles in fourth quarter, before virus</title><url>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-12/airbnb-s-loss-nearly-doubles-in-fourth-quarter-before-virus-hit</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>ohbleek</author><text>AirBnB failed.  I don&amp;#x27;t even check it out anymore when I travel because a hotel typically costs about the same due to the fees charged by the hosts.  I would choose a hotel over AirBnB until the price difference is 15-20% lower in favor of AirBnB because there are too many unknowns with AirBnB and the novelty has worn off entirely.  Plus since so many listings are owned by some company or person renting out multiple locations, whats the difference any more?</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>mattsears</author><text>AirBnB didn&amp;#x27;t fail. It has some work to do with managing fees, but overall, it provides a great service for people wanting a better or different experience than traditional hotels AND it&amp;#x27;s provide hosts with additional income at the same time. I much rather give my money to people needing extra savings than big business hotel chains.&lt;p&gt;I always look at Airbnb first when traveling because I value options like a kitchen where I can cook my own meals, a washer and dryer where I can wash my clothes, and a sofa to relax on.</text></comment>
<story><title>Airbnb’s loss nearly doubles in fourth quarter, before virus</title><url>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-12/airbnb-s-loss-nearly-doubles-in-fourth-quarter-before-virus-hit</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>ohbleek</author><text>AirBnB failed.  I don&amp;#x27;t even check it out anymore when I travel because a hotel typically costs about the same due to the fees charged by the hosts.  I would choose a hotel over AirBnB until the price difference is 15-20% lower in favor of AirBnB because there are too many unknowns with AirBnB and the novelty has worn off entirely.  Plus since so many listings are owned by some company or person renting out multiple locations, whats the difference any more?</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>exhilaration</author><text>What AirBnB has over hotels is locations inside neighborhoods. Take Montreal for example, the hotels are clustered downtown, which is fine if that&amp;#x27;s what you&amp;#x27;re looking for. But by staying in an AirBnB you get a local experience, in a local neighborhood. It&amp;#x27;s like this all over the world.</text></comment>