Mark O'Sullivan 🌎
@markos.dev
Building an alterantive to Airbnb alternative called Caza de Casa (https://cazadecasa.xyz) 🏡
That's a neat addition
No more adding workarounds
No more adding workarounds
November 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
That's a neat addition
No more adding workarounds
No more adding workarounds
It allows us to expand to so many parts of South America without the need to add another language
November 11, 2025 at 8:15 AM
It allows us to expand to so many parts of South America without the need to add another language
The bubble is going to burst in 2027 or 2028
The investers and owners want to cash out now before it happens
That would be a 5 year cycle which most other tech bubbles
The investers and owners want to cash out now before it happens
That would be a 5 year cycle which most other tech bubbles
November 11, 2025 at 8:14 AM
The bubble is going to burst in 2027 or 2028
The investers and owners want to cash out now before it happens
That would be a 5 year cycle which most other tech bubbles
The investers and owners want to cash out now before it happens
That would be a 5 year cycle which most other tech bubbles
Here's the full article by The Economist
Has Airbnb reached its peak?
Brian Chesky, its boss, wants to offer more than just a bed to sleep on
www.economist.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Here's the full article by The Economist
In October 2025 Airbnb introduced a social feature that "allow users who meet through an Airbnb experience to stay in touch"
Is this a sign of things to come? Will we see Airbnb move to become more of a social network in the future?
Is this a sign of things to come? Will we see Airbnb move to become more of a social network in the future?
November 4, 2025 at 7:33 PM
In October 2025 Airbnb introduced a social feature that "allow users who meet through an Airbnb experience to stay in touch"
Is this a sign of things to come? Will we see Airbnb move to become more of a social network in the future?
Is this a sign of things to come? Will we see Airbnb move to become more of a social network in the future?
The expansion into offering hotel stays suggests Airbnb is becoming more and more like Booking.
Booking offer a loyalty program (Genius) to help retain customers.
Is it only a matter of time before Airbnb offer something similar?
Booking offer a loyalty program (Genius) to help retain customers.
Is it only a matter of time before Airbnb offer something similar?
November 4, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The expansion into offering hotel stays suggests Airbnb is becoming more and more like Booking.
Booking offer a loyalty program (Genius) to help retain customers.
Is it only a matter of time before Airbnb offer something similar?
Booking offer a loyalty program (Genius) to help retain customers.
Is it only a matter of time before Airbnb offer something similar?
Charging a lot more than your competitors will only alienate existing users.
"paid $44 for a one-hour exercise class on Airbnb, only to find that the woman huffing and puffing beside her paid less than half that on Classpass, a booking site for workouts"
"paid $44 for a one-hour exercise class on Airbnb, only to find that the woman huffing and puffing beside her paid less than half that on Classpass, a booking site for workouts"
November 4, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Charging a lot more than your competitors will only alienate existing users.
"paid $44 for a one-hour exercise class on Airbnb, only to find that the woman huffing and puffing beside her paid less than half that on Classpass, a booking site for workouts"
"paid $44 for a one-hour exercise class on Airbnb, only to find that the woman huffing and puffing beside her paid less than half that on Classpass, a booking site for workouts"
Airbnb still have work to do when it comes to these additional offerings.
"Viator, one competitor, offers ten times as many experiences in big cities such as London and New York."
"Viator, one competitor, offers ten times as many experiences in big cities such as London and New York."
November 4, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Airbnb still have work to do when it comes to these additional offerings.
"Viator, one competitor, offers ten times as many experiences in big cities such as London and New York."
"Viator, one competitor, offers ten times as many experiences in big cities such as London and New York."
What's the difference between Airbnb Experiences and Airbnb Services?
Experiences: Outside your Airbnb (e.g. tour guide)
Services: Inside your Airbnb (e.g. private chef)
Experiences: Outside your Airbnb (e.g. tour guide)
Services: Inside your Airbnb (e.g. private chef)
November 4, 2025 at 7:33 PM
What's the difference between Airbnb Experiences and Airbnb Services?
Experiences: Outside your Airbnb (e.g. tour guide)
Services: Inside your Airbnb (e.g. private chef)
Experiences: Outside your Airbnb (e.g. tour guide)
Services: Inside your Airbnb (e.g. private chef)
Airbnb Services was launched in May 2025.
This is not the first time Airbnb entered a new market and expanded beyond vacation rentals.
Airbnb Experiences launched November 2016 to take on Viator, GetYourGuide and TripAdvisor who offer similar activities and experiences.
This is not the first time Airbnb entered a new market and expanded beyond vacation rentals.
Airbnb Experiences launched November 2016 to take on Viator, GetYourGuide and TripAdvisor who offer similar activities and experiences.
November 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Airbnb Services was launched in May 2025.
This is not the first time Airbnb entered a new market and expanded beyond vacation rentals.
Airbnb Experiences launched November 2016 to take on Viator, GetYourGuide and TripAdvisor who offer similar activities and experiences.
This is not the first time Airbnb entered a new market and expanded beyond vacation rentals.
Airbnb Experiences launched November 2016 to take on Viator, GetYourGuide and TripAdvisor who offer similar activities and experiences.
To combat this Airbnb has boosted bookings outside of their core markets (Brazil / India) by offering new payment options and increasing marketing efforts.
November 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
To combat this Airbnb has boosted bookings outside of their core markets (Brazil / India) by offering new payment options and increasing marketing efforts.
The core markets (USA, Australia, Britain, Canada & France) represents 50% of nights booked through the platform according to AirDNA.
The percentage change year on year in nights booked has been falling in these countries.
The percentage change year on year in nights booked has been falling in these countries.
November 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The core markets (USA, Australia, Britain, Canada & France) represents 50% of nights booked through the platform according to AirDNA.
The percentage change year on year in nights booked has been falling in these countries.
The percentage change year on year in nights booked has been falling in these countries.
How is Airbnb reacted to the growth slowdown?
- Growing bookings in new countries (Brazil, India)
- Entering new markets (services)
- Expanding offerings (hotels)
- Testing the water with new ideas (social features)
- Growing bookings in new countries (Brazil, India)
- Entering new markets (services)
- Expanding offerings (hotels)
- Testing the water with new ideas (social features)
November 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
How is Airbnb reacted to the growth slowdown?
- Growing bookings in new countries (Brazil, India)
- Entering new markets (services)
- Expanding offerings (hotels)
- Testing the water with new ideas (social features)
- Growing bookings in new countries (Brazil, India)
- Entering new markets (services)
- Expanding offerings (hotels)
- Testing the water with new ideas (social features)
What has caused the decrease in the rate of growth?
- Uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump putting off tourists coming to the USA
- Policy makers banning Airbnb or implementing heavy restrictions
- Competition from other platforms (Booking, Expedia)
- Uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump putting off tourists coming to the USA
- Policy makers banning Airbnb or implementing heavy restrictions
- Competition from other platforms (Booking, Expedia)
November 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
What has caused the decrease in the rate of growth?
- Uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump putting off tourists coming to the USA
- Policy makers banning Airbnb or implementing heavy restrictions
- Competition from other platforms (Booking, Expedia)
- Uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump putting off tourists coming to the USA
- Policy makers banning Airbnb or implementing heavy restrictions
- Competition from other platforms (Booking, Expedia)
"$86bn-worth of bookings made through the platform in the 12 months to June".
A 10% increase vs the previous year.
However the rate of growth has been decreasing and analysts predict more signs of slowdown in the Q3 2025 earnings report due on Nov 6.
A 10% increase vs the previous year.
However the rate of growth has been decreasing and analysts predict more signs of slowdown in the Q3 2025 earnings report due on Nov 6.
November 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
"$86bn-worth of bookings made through the platform in the 12 months to June".
A 10% increase vs the previous year.
However the rate of growth has been decreasing and analysts predict more signs of slowdown in the Q3 2025 earnings report due on Nov 6.
A 10% increase vs the previous year.
However the rate of growth has been decreasing and analysts predict more signs of slowdown in the Q3 2025 earnings report due on Nov 6.
I don't think I've seen any indie products use it
The only people I've seen use it is the accounts with 100k+ followers or more
The only people I've seen use it is the accounts with 100k+ followers or more
October 28, 2025 at 6:03 AM
I don't think I've seen any indie products use it
The only people I've seen use it is the accounts with 100k+ followers or more
The only people I've seen use it is the accounts with 100k+ followers or more