This Tuesday, Internet homestay short-term rental platformAirbnb Inc.(hereinafter referred to as 188bet game) represents，The company’s new “Travel Experiences” business is on track，Estimated to be profitable by the end of 2019。

More than ten years since 188bet game was founded，More than 2 house rentals through its platform.600 million times。End of 2016，188bet game announces its evolution into a comprehensive travel company，Add a variety of new travel services to its home rental business，such as guided tours of local attractions and restaurant reservations，This is also why 188bet game is under global regulatory pressure，Part of a strategy to diversify its revenue streams。Some cities are beginning to restrict short-term rentals，188bet game is forced to tighten its home rental business。188bet game thinks，Revenue from its new travel service will eventually exceed home rental revenue。(See "Luxe.Co" report for details: To be a "super tourism brand"，188bet game will launch P2P travel customization project Magical Trips）

188bet game divides its business into vacation rentals、B&B、Travel experience、Four sections of travel guide。

As part of the travel experience business (Experience)，Visitors can book various services provided by local residents through 188bet game。188bet game charges 20% to those responsible for providing experience services，In comparison，188bet game charges 3% to hosts and 15% to renters on the platform。

188bet game travel experience business covers more than 58 cities around the world，There are more than 5000 items of different types，For example, Chicago Wine Review，Kimono-making sessions in Tokyo, guided meditation in Paris, and more。

188bet game expects the number of bookings for its experience business to exceed 1 million in the second quarter of this year，And achieve profitability at the end of 2019。

Previously，188bet game, which has been valued at US billion, once said，The company as a whole is in a profitable state。However, a company spokesman declined to comment on the profitability of the other three business units，Respectively, the housing rental department、Luxury resort rental department and independently operated China business department。188bet game CEO Brian Chesky also said this year，The company will not be listed in 2018。

188bet game Select service coming soon

Providing high-end rental properties that have been reviewed or renovated by the companyAirbnb SelectThe service may be officially launched next week.

Service Highlights:

• 188bet game Select services listings from high-end hotels and hosts with higher ratings and better reviews，Currently only company invitations。The final number will account for 5%-30% of 188bet game’s total listings。

• Once the landlord passes the online qualification process，188bet game will send reviewers and photographers to your home，To ensure that the facilities in these houses meet the company’s standards，Includes brand new bedding and premium towels，Disposable toiletries used in hotel bathrooms，High-end appliances and kitchen facilities，There are also bottled water and various teas and coffees that are necessary in the hotel。

• Some invited hosts will be introduced to online interior design company Havenly，Collaborate on house upgrade。188bet game SelectEven allows hosts to get an advance from 188bet game for home improvements，The advance will be repaid after the booking revenue is received。

Providing quality rental services can help AirbnbAttracting older people、A richer traveler，These people are often unwilling to choose 188bet game，I think the B&Bs on 188bet game are of lower quality than the rooms in luxury hotels。These customers are important to 188bet game，is a potential、Profitable consumer group。

The service is another sign that 188bet game plans to become a comprehensive online travel company，The company’s business has covered all aspects of travel experience，From mere accommodation，Expanded into many aspects such as catering and tourism experience。

*本Text source：Luxe.Co, Author:Yang Taosheng, original title: "More than just B&B rentals！188bet game travel experience business can be profitable in 2019，Strive to develop diversified and high-end business lines》