NEW YORK CITY—When two sharing-economy disruptors join forces, will the result be more disruption? The office, hotel and apartment sectors may soon find out, as Airbnb Inc. and WeWork have begun a pilot program in six cities for corporate customers of Airbnb to reserve space at the closest WeWork location.
A spokesman for Airbnb confirmed a Bloomberg Business report that the program was being launched, initially in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, London and Sydney. However, he told GlobeSt.com that the company could not release further specifics on the program. GlobeSt.com's requests for comment from WeWork did not receive a response by late Thursday afternoon.
“We all know part of living includes working, so if an Airbnb guest is looking for a collaborative environment or space to host meetings while traveling for work, we want to provide them with options,” David Holyoke, global head of Airbnb for Work, told the London Daily Telegraph. “Right now, we're piloting a program with WeWork to connect Airbnb travelers with WeWork spaces and amenities.”
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Paul Bubny
Paul Bubny is managing editor of Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com. He has been reporting on business since 1988 and on commercial real estate since 2007. He is based at ALM Real Estate Media Group's offices in New York City.
