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Airbnb

🌎 airbnb.com

Airbnb is an online platform that connects hosts who want to rent out their homes with guests looking for accommodations. Founded in 2007, it has grown to over 5 million hosts and has facilitated over 1.5 billion guest arrivals worldwide. The platform offers a variety of unique stays and experiences, allowing guests to connect with local communities authentically.

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Airbnb - Latest News and Updates

• Airbnb has introduced a new Co-Host Network as part of their 2024 Winter Release, featuring the best local hosts to manage Airbnb properties.
• Airbnb launched a national data access portal for French cities at the Salon des Maires de France starting November 19, allowing local officials to access tourism and rental data.
• Airbnb has partnered with the Colosseum Archaeological Park in a $2.3 million sponsorship deal to promote immersive tourism and fund educational initiatives.
• Airbnb plans to relaunch its Experiences in May 2025, targeting both locals and travelers with new categories and TikTok-like video marketing.
• An Italian court ordered Airbnb to pay 779.5 million euros for failing to withhold and remit 21% of short-term rental income from 2017 to 2021.

• Airbnb is launching a new Icons experience allowing guests to experience the Colosseum like Roman gladiators, with bookings starting November 27.
• Airbnb is offering a unique 'Gladiator II' experience inside the Colosseum after hours, allowing guests to train in gladiator combat as part of its 'Icons' series.
• Caoimhe Murphy, Co-founder and CEO of Anam, suggests a new AI virtual host concept for Airbnb that enhances guest experience by providing local information and recommendations.
• Heesuk Ricky Kang has joined Airbnb as Lead, Business Development & Strategic Partnerships in South Korea, previously serving as Head of Business Development at Naver Z (ZEPETO).
• Coraima Bernal Fabián has started a new position as a Customer Service Agent at Airbnb.

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