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    Is Sharing Good Business?
    While your parents told you that sharing is the nice thing to do, it was a lesson that the lodging industry is learning decades later. With Airbnb leading the way, variations on the accommodations-sharing concept are emerging, even exploding. A couple of entrants that seem to have gained traction in the wake of Airbnb's growth are InvitedHome, which allows travelers to stay in fancy resort homes; and NightSwapping, where travelers gain virtual currency by sharing their own homes-in exchange for the ability to stay in the homes of other people.
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    Who Gets To Define 'Creepy'?
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    As photography use explodes, drones emerge as a new intrusion to the travel experience.
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