Years ago, startups called Uber and Airbnb changed the way Americans thought about taxicabs and hotels. An app named Swimply is attempting another paradigm shift. This time, the subject is swimming ...
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Summer is synonymous with swimming pools. When temperatures skitter past 75 degrees, it’s hard to get through the day without wanting a refreshing dip. And this summer is poised to be one of the ...
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Heather Carson found out about Swimply, “the Airbnb for pools,” like most people find out about anything these days: on social media. She had already used Airbnb to rent out a home she owns in Palm ...
Why rent a whole house when you only want the pool? There’s nothing better than spending a warm summer day in the pool. Of course, many people can’t afford to install a pool in their own backyard (or, ...
The first swimming-pool sharing site and app, Swimply, is gaining popularity as summer arrives and social distancing is the new norm. "About 4,000 pools have signed up mostly in the last couple months ...
It's like an Airbnb-style for swimming pools. Your visit may or may not include a giant unicorn floatie. Meara covers streaming service news for CNET. She graduated from the University of Texas at ...
BOSTON -- Pools are expensive and a hassle to maintain, but who wouldn't love one during a heatwave. Now there's a way to cool off without the trouble. "It's exactly like Airbnb for pools," explained ...
Swimply is an online platform that allows pool owners to rent their swimming pools by the hour. Several Stark area residents have their pools listed on the site. Hosts say it's a good way to offset ...
We have grown comfortable with our so-called sharing economy. We forget that Airbnb offers us a stranger’s bed for the night (or longer). Uber puts us in a stranger’s car. Those are just the ...
Why rent a whole house when you only want the pool? There’s nothing better than spending a warm summer day in the pool. Of course, many people can’t afford to install a pool in their own backyard (or, ...