The Buffalo News – In Niagara Falls, upstart Airbnb upsets traditional bed and breakfasts

June 25, 2016
Tourists visiting the historic neighborhood of Park Place can find a few remaining bed-and-breakfasts in Niagara Falls. The B&Bs offer themed bedrooms, imported curtains and an assortment of teas. For decades, they were the only options for tourists looking for a home away from home just a short walk from the falls. Now, B&Bs are getting competition. Airbnb, a website widely used by millennials and others looking for a different vacation experience, allows locals to post anything from a couch to an entire house online. Those postings often offer cheaper rates than traditional alternatives like B&Bs, and are certainly less costly than hotels or motels….
Source: http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/niagara-county/in-niagara-falls-upstart-airbnb-upsets-traditional-bed-and-breakfasts-20160625