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I really hope that they're joking. Then again, part of the problem hotels have against Airbnb is that there are regulations that hotels have to comply with that Airbnbs don't (in most cities, I know some cities have put restrictions on Airbnb and more eventually will). So if they're not joking, I can see in that context why it could be a serious question.
Maybe it's a generational thing, or it's because the Internet let's everyone say what they're thinking, but there's been a ton of things being uselessly reinvented these past few years.
I have a feeling it's just because people try to find new ways to scam others though.
Edit:
Lol there's even another post showing someone reinventing libraries
it indeed is scamming. it's also taking advantage of the fact that you can circumvent laws by being an app that does a regulated thing and get away with it for several years because the average politician is 80 and needs interns to help them send an email. straight up ignoring laws by using an app as a cover also allows you to get VC funding by posing as a tech company. tech companies have a history of growing stupid fast and have a theoretical potential userbase of all 8 billion people thanks to the internet so by being an app you can pretend your unlicensed taxi company or unlicensed hotel company is the next google or amazon.
That happens quite often.
Atleast it's a good positive thing to reinvent.
Not if you reinvent it in a worse way.
Dammit, I was trying to be positive!
I’ve seen many hotels in air bnb.
I see many airbnbs on hotel booking platforms.