AHLA Responds to Airbnb Plus & Boutique Program Announcement

Hilton Hotels & Resorts | February 22, 2018

The following statement is from Troy Flanagan, Vice President of State & Local Government Affairs at American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), in regards to Airbnb's announcement today about its new Airbnb Plus and Boutique programs. "Whether it's called Plus or Boutique program, Airbnb's latest scheme is just further proof the company is trying to play in the hoteling space while evading industry regulations. If Airbnb wants to enter the hoteling business, then it needs to be regulated, taxed and subject to the same safety compliances and oversight that law-abiding hotel companies adhere to each and every day." "The...