May 23, 2016
With Airbnb pulling so much focus in the lodging industry, it’s not surprising to see business operations turn into a political football match, much the way it has for other disruptive tech startups. This increased political exposure across the nation is likely a big reason why Airbnb is increasing its DC lobbying arsenal by hiring former Congressman Vin Weber and the public affairs firm Mercury….
Source: http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2016/05/23/airbnb-disrupts-hotel-industry-increases-lobbying/id=69199/