Airbnb rebranded in China as Aibiying, launched Trips service, and strengthened hiring and investment activities

Briefing

Airbnb rebranded in China as Aibiying, launched Trips service, and strengthened hiring and investment activities

March 31, 2017

Briefing

  • China Rebrand – Rebranded in China as Aibiying, which means “welcome each other with love," to increase brand reputation and better identify with Chinese market
  • Trips Service Launch – Launched Trips in Shanghai, which provides unique travel experiences offered by locals, such as learning about dough figurines (Miansu), Chinese folk art, and traditional Kun Opera
  • Workforce and Investment Boost – Committed to more than triple workforce and double investment in China by 2017
  • Popular Chinese Apps Integration – Adopted local payment platform Alipay, integrated with WeChat, and introduced 24/7 customer support in Mandarin to cater to local market
  • Home Sharing Competition – Has 80,000 listings in China, compared to local home sharing site Tujia, which has more than 400,000 listings

Accelerator

Market Disruption

Sector

Accommodation and Travel

Organization

Airbnb Inc., tujia.com

Source

Original Publication Date

March 21, 2017

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