Airbnb has big plans to diversify its offerings beyond short-term rentals, including new billion-dollar businesses. AirDNA Chief Economist Jamie Lane joined Skift founder and CEO Rafat Ali to discuss what’s next in this special episode of the Skift Travel Podcast. […]
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