Airbnb, WeWork Launch 6-City Pilot

The common areas of a WeWork facility in Los Angeles, one of six markets in the company’s pilot program with Airbnb. (Photo: WeWork)

NEW YORK CITY—When two sharing-economy disruptors join forces, will the result be more disruption? The office, hotel and apartment sectors may soon find out, as Airbnb Inc. and WeWork have begun a pilot program in six cities for corporate customers of Airbnb to reserve space at the closest WeWork location.

A spokesman for Airbnb confirmed a Bloomberg Business report that the program was being launched, initially in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, London and Sydney. However, he told GlobeSt.com that the company could not release further specifics on the program. GlobeSt.com’s requests for comment from WeWork did not receive a response by late Thursday afternoon.