Will the latest dot com bubble burst? That’s the question on many lips, as 2020 shapes up to be one of the most remarkable years ever for tech brands going public. AirBnB’s…
Anger in Israel as Airbnb Bans Settlement Properties from Site
Airbnb will pull property listings in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, prompting a political backlash in Jerusalem. The vacation rental firm had come under criticism for failing to mention that dozens of homes…
Four Beijing-Based Unicorns You May Never Have Heard Of
In case you’ve been living under a very large, dark rock, you’ll know that Chinese tech is poised to take on the world – trade war or no. And while western headlines…
Samboat Raises Anchor on European Peer-to-Peer Boating Expansion
The first boat Pierre Le Poulain listed when he co-founded Samboat was his own. It was 2014, and Le Poulain, then working in Paris, France, wasn’t spending enough time on the sea.…
Berlin’s Anti-Airbnb Law Will ‘Likely Fail’ in Court – But the Long View is Unclear
Berlin, Germany’s ‘poor but sexy’ capital, has become one of Europe’s most desirable places to live, work and visit. Its culture scene is vibrant, bars and restaurants abound and its startup ecosystem…