Airbnb became the largest accommodation provider the world in less than a decade. What seemed at first just to be an ideal idea disrupted the $500 billion hotel industry. In fact, Airbnb is now valued higher than the Hilton or Marriott. Millions of people host and yet more stay in these places but until now no book has told the story of the Airbnb phenomenon. With such runaway success comes a dark side. Regulators argue that cities are devastated by its policies, hotel leaders push back against that model, and cities struggle with the changes Airbnb has wrought.(This book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)