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Of all the industries devastated by COVID-19, none was brought to its knees quite like the travel industry. Airbnb (ABNB -1.36%) was not spared from the carnage, as people canceled their reservations and business largely dried up during the beginning of lockdowns.

But a funny thing has happened since then: The company might actually emerge from the pandemic stronger than when it went in, especially when compared to entrenched players like Marriott (MAR -0.95%) or Hilton (HLT -0.91%).

This May 31 video from the YouTube channel of Motley Fool contributors Brian Stoffel and Brian Feroldi details why they believe the future is very bright for Airbnb.

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Brian Stoffel
For six years after graduating from Grinnell College, Brian Stoffel was a middle school teacher. Five of them were spent in inner-city Washington DC at a KIPP charter school that focused getting 100% of students accepted to college. In 2010, Brian and his wife took time off to move to Costa Rica and re-evaluate their life priorities. Six months later, having been an avid blogger on finance and stocks on the Motley Fool's discussion boards, Brian entered the Motley Fool's Writer Development Program. He has been writing for the Fool since 2010, and loves all-things-Wisconsin.
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Brian Feroldi has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Brian Stoffel owns shares of Airbnb, Inc. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Airbnb, Inc. The Motley Fool recommends Marriott International and recommends the following options: long January 2023 $115 calls on Marriott International. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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NYSE: HLT
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