Airbnb and Marriott Each Want What the Other Has

There are few fiercer enemies than Airbnb and the hotel industry. The two have been at each other’s throats practically since the short-term rental giant began back in 2008. Yet they now appear to agree on at least one thing: They could each stand to learn a thing or two from the other. On Monday, Airbnb adopted a strategy from the hotel playbook, announcing a fleet of new apartment-style luxury hotel suites exclusively available for Airbnb guests in New York City.

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