Published: 7:01pm, 22 Aug, 2017 Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018
visa , Airbnb ’s largest rival in China , has agreed a deal with Japanese vacation rental service Rakuten travel Stay , owned by e - commerce firm Rakuten . The deal is intended to help Tujia expand in Japan and compete with Airbnb globally . Rakuten Lifull Stay and Tujia will share resources , giving Tujia ’s Japanese listings business a significant boost , with Japan being a popular destination for China ’s outbound travellers . Airbnb has faced significant competition from domestic platforms in China in its bid to target the outbound traveller market .