Airbnb stories
Medallia appoints new Country Manager for Australia and New Zealand to meet rising customer experience demand in the region using cloud-based technology.
In September 2017, it was announced that Uber's private hire licence as a ride-hauling app would not be renewed in London.
Airbnb is enforcing a new agreement to combat racism, with users not accepting the new standards no longer able to host or book on the site.
The digital age is disrupting the traditional business model and making trust the currency of the 21st century.
Falling unoccupied stock and pandemic demand are making holiday homes harder to buy, though some coastal spots still fall below GBP £500,000.
Auckland’s central city is set to benefit from the $5b City Rail Link, with property values, investment and demand for quality offices holding up.
Takapuna could gain from a post-lockdown office shuffle as workers seek cheaper space and more home working weighs on Auckland's CBD.
Property values have already slipped nationwide, with tourism-dependent centres like Queenstown hardest hit as the recession starts to bite.
Lower deposits and record-low borrowing costs are giving first-home buyers their strongest opening in more than a decade this winter.
Queenstown looks most exposed, with tourism reliance and Airbnb saturation making its property market vulnerable to a COVID-19 downturn.
Borrowers and savers face a shift as New Zealand rates fall, prompting calls to move cash into productive assets rather than bank deposits.
Kiwis can now share unique local activities with Airbnb's 300 million global travellers through the expanding Experiences platform.
By 2030, New Zealanders may ditch textbooks and landlines as digital tools reshape schools, homes and the way services are delivered.
The sharing economy is reshaping Kiwi spending; Stats NZ reveals increased online spending on services like Uber and Airbnb, altering the CPI basket.
Airbnb's popularity surges in Christchurch, contributing to near pre-earthquake levels of visitor guest nights. #hospitality #accommodation.
Overall, the study finds that New Zealand offers the highest returns for investors on peer-to-peer money lending platforms.
Urban planners say rising heat, driverless cars and the shared economy are reshaping New Zealand cities and infrastructure.
New online portal, Tutorly, connects parents and students with local private tutors, aiming to simplify the process.
Over 500 firms join Airbnb's business travel programme in a single day, embracing diverse and flexible corporate accommodation options.
Once dismissed by investors, Airbnb now rivals New York's largest hotels with its innovative platform, securing USD $100 million in new funding.
