As Seattle regulates Airbnb, company releases study showing its $178M annual impact on local economy
As Seattle lawmakers decide how to regulate Airbnb, the Bay Area hospitality company wants to show the positive impact it is making on the local economy. Airbnb Regional Head of Policy David Owen joined local leaders and Airbnb hosts in Seattle today to discuss a new 29-page report conducted by the company based on data from August 2014 to July 2015. “We hope this report is the first of many steps in working with the City of Seattle and members of the larger community to create common sense regulation,” Airbnb wrote in a blog post. During that time period, Airbnb said… Read More
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