Troubling Trends Emerge for Airbnb

From bat-infested stays to concerning LikeFolio data, we're sounding the alarm on this travel stock... [Derby City Daily logo] [Derby City Daily logo] [Troubling Trends Emerge for Airbnb]( By Megan Brantley In the 2022 horror flick, Barbarian, a young woman on a business trip goes to check into her Airbnb ([ABNB]( rental – only to find it’s been double-booked by a stranger. The listing also neglected to mention the neighborhood is largely abandoned and lurking with shady characters. It's the middle of the night and pouring down rain. And all the hotels in the area are already booked up. Rather than sleep in her car, she decides to take the risk and stay with the nice enough looking man... and things take a twisted turn. Part of what makes Barbarian so terrifying is that it plays on a modern-day fear that’s based very much in reality: The “Airbnb Horror Story.” From a group of women finding a bat-infested castle house in Michigan to travelers driving cross-country, only to have their reservations cancelled, leaving them stranded and financially burdened... (Sound familiar?) With these stories, we’re no longer in the realm of fiction. These are real-life horrors associated with Airbnb. And they’re everywhere. Fortunately, I’ve never had one of those scary incidents as an Airbnb user. But I have noticed two key things: ✓ Airbnb's pricing can be significantly higher than direct bookings – a personal comparison for a three-night stay revealed a $600 difference. ✓ And this markup, once widely recognized by users and property managers, could reasonably lead to a loss in sales for Airbnb. My own booking decision (hint: not through Airbnb) reflects this sentiment. Thing is, these stories, and my experience, aren't just isolated incidents. They’re indicators of a deeper issue with Airbnb's business model. [And this LikeFolio data reveals a troubling tale for investors...]( [Click here to continue reading]( All the best, [Megan Brantley signature] [Megan Brantley signature] Megan Brantley Data Guru, Derby City Insights Trending Opportunity: AI Microcap Bursts 25% Higher in November Our favorite AI moonshot is moving higher – [but you can still catch it under $3 if you act fast](. The stock burst 25% higher last week after one heck of an earnings performance, confirming what we’ve been saying all along: Consumer demand for this company is red hot. And the profits are only just getting started. [More here](. Get Instant Access Click to read these free reports and automatically sign up for research throughout the week. [25 Doomed Blue Chip Stocks]( [The Infinite Income Manifesto]( © 2023 TradeSmith, LLC t/a Derby City Insights. All Rights Reserved. 1125 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 To unsubscribe or change your email preferences, please [click here](. [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy Policy](