Airbnb stock tumbled after the company predicted slowing demand. Some Airbnb fans say they now favor hotels' consistency and cost-effectiveness.
  • Airbnb stock tumbled 14% in one day after the company predicted slowing demand.
  • Some former Airbnb diehards say they now prefer the consistency of hotels.
  • Airbnb said it might increase travelers’ ability to book hotel rooms through Airbnb.
  • ayyy@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    The problem is that public companies MUST grow EVERY 3 months. Otherwise they are a failure, even if they are famous and everyone is already their customer.

    • fine_sandy_bottom@lemmy.federate.cc
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      3 months ago

      You’re correct, and honestly everyone would be better off if AirBnB just died and was replaced by a dozen other platforms. That’s not really what people are complaining about in this thread though - most people are complaining about greedy property owners and chore lists et cetera.