This is a great step for @Airbnb. I remember using them just on desktop when I was traveling in Europe in 2013, so it's amazing at how much more integrated this will make them for my next trip. This iMessage integration is particularly clever because it facilitates the experience of traveling with another person, and can centralize the work of looking for a place to stay on the fly.
Additionally, I wonder how intriguing it would be if Airbnb were to partner with another travel app like @Hopper, which helps people find cheap flights. It seems like a natural marriage, especially within the context of iMessaging capabilities. If Airbnb could centralize both the travel (to the destination) and the lodging (at the destination), it could really begin to take on more full-stacked travel sites like Expedia.
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@adammarx13@sco@sond813@isaaclimdc@michelle_morris@airbnb@hopper@opentable@Uber Actually I discussed about the same idea here: https://medium.com/a-data-driven...
Quick version: Airbnb with a partnership among Hopper, Uber and Opentable, they could control the amazingly Global Business Travel Market covering all functions at the same time. This could be executed by stage. From my perspective: Airbnb + Hopper could be very valuable for end-users.
Then, it could come the partnership with Opentable and Uber (specially Uber for Business, when you can book a ride with 24 hours in advance).
Thanks for hunting us @chrismessina Always great to see everyone's feedback here! We started working on the Airbnb iMessage app to create an easy way to share and plan trips, and we're excited to be shipping it to everyone today! Let us know what you think!
Guys, thanks for your work and for sharing your insights. I think a lot about how apps can organically integrate into group threads, so your post is really inspiring.
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I am loving the imessage bot trend!
I really appreciate how they explain themselves so clearly in this blog post. Incredibly detailed and informative. Will add to my imessage ASAP
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I love it. Beautifully integrated. It's a great first good example of iMessage integration to keep in mind when developing an App.
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Very nice! I think this move from Airbnb will set a course to follow by other companies like Booking.com and maybe even Amazone or something. Product intergration in a sociale environment could become a thing! (En.g. when buying a new tv with your housemates or a gift for someone)
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Wow, sharp! What an awesome test of the platform - I love the UX/UI.
As an Airbnb Superhost for a couple of years now, this makes me happy. As a regular Airbnb guest, I'm excited to use this.
As someone who works for a company that's engaged with Airbnb before as a service provider, I've learned not to be surprised by innovation coming from this gang. :)
Keep it up!
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