Surface Magazine just republished this 2016 interview with Arne Sorenson. Sorenson was CEO of Marriott, but sadly passed away this week after a battle with pancreatic cancer. One of the questions he was asked in the interview was about the rise of Airbnb. This is… Read More
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed a bill that will levy heavy fines (up to $7,500) on Airbnb hosts who do not abide by local housing regulations. Hours after, Airbnb filed a federal lawsuit claiming “irreparable harm.” However, they also proposed a 5 point… Read More
Following the lead of San Francisco, a new non-profit, member-supported organization for New York tech companies has just launched. It’s called Tech:NYC. Here are their goals, taken from this blog post: Tech:NYC’s primary goals are to support the growth of the technology sector in New… Read More
