Airbnb, the online spare room rental service, is preparing to branch out into new areas of travel including an online marketplace to allow locals to sell tours and other
experiences in their city. The company, which recently attracted $500m (£306m) of venture capital, is looking for ways to take a larger share of travellers’ spending. It plans to offer
multiple services. The plans are part of a strategy to establish Airbnb as a hospitality brand rather than just a source of cheap rooms.
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