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Airbnb adds lodging capacity through host-owned listings instead of building property, so its marginal cost of adding capacity is near zero compared with hotels. DIRECT_TEXT

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Source: Airbnb: A disrupter in the hospitality industry · locator {} · excerpt hash sha256:ba5d0fe3fd2a789f8f94f20ddc97bc6ce73089cf8e3f34be1e43912e77c424c8

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Unlike traditional hotel companies, Airbnb does not need to spend billions on buying land, building hotels, or renovating properties. It does not own the homes listed on its platform, which means it can grow without needing to put large amounts of money into physical property. This asset light marketplace model means Airbnb can increase revenue without needing to invest much additional money to support that growth.

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