"Some hotels are trying to dig their feet in and trying to say that Airbnb shouldn’t exist – that ‘illegal hotels’ shouldn’t exist. And, of course, illegal hotels shouldn’t exist. But when they say illegal hotels, sometimes they mean anything that’s not a hotel."
- Nathan BlecharczykOne of Airbnb's co-founders, Nathan Blecharczyk, has led conversations about how home-sharing services mesh with conventional hospitality models. His viewpoint frequently clarifies the constantly changing travel lodging market. Blecharzyck's comment brings to light a prevalent conflict in the sector…