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Airbnb has actually revealed that it plans to go public in 2020. The home-sharing website on Thursday published a quick news release revealing that it prepares to end up being an openly traded business next year.
It decreased to supply extra information in today’s statement. In a news release published the other day, nevertheless, the business highlighted a variety of current turning points. Airbnb states it took in more than $1 billion in earnings in Q2 2019, which Airbnb hosts have actually made more than $80 billion to date.
Airbnb presently has more than 7 million listings — that’s more than the leading 5 hotel chains integrated — in more than 191 nations and more than 100,000 cities. But the business’s quick development has actually not been devoid of debate.
Users have actually grumbled about problems consisting of vermin invasions and personal privacy offenses. And the business has actually brought in both suits and stringent guideline in an increasing variety of significant cities in Europe and the United States, due to issues varying from “touristification” to increasing real estate expenses to information sharing.
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