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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

• Starting January 1, 2025, Delaware will impose a 4.5% lodging tax on all Airbnb and similar short-term rental properties.
• Airbnb has partnered with British Airways to offer 2 Avios points per £1 spent on stays and experiences booked through a dedicated link on ba.com.
• Airbnb partners with Goa Tourism to offer a free wellness retreat in Goa led by Bollywood actor Sara Ali Khan, with bookings opening on November 27.
• Airbnb plans to diversify beyond short-term rentals by expanding into curated experiences, mid-term rentals, and event ticketing.
• Airbnb faces zero tolerance from Serbian authorities for advertising unregistered accommodations, as analyzed by lawyer Lucija Vranešević Grbić.

• In 2023, Airbnb introduced transparent checkout instructions on listing pages, allowing guests to provide feedback and potentially leading to the removal of listings with low ratings due to unreasonable chores.
• Yo Umeda has joined Airbnb as Sr Creative Director in the United States, previously serving as CMO/ Partner at MTN WTR.
• Brian Chesky, Co-Founder and CEO of Airbnb, emphasizes the importance of listening to criticism as a means to drive innovation and address challenges from the hospitality industry and municipal authorities.
• Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb, emphasizes early rising, mindfulness, and lifelong learning in his morning routine to enhance productivity and creativity.
• Airbnb is focusing on integrating AI for personalization and improving guest-rental matching but has decided against using an AI chatbot for trip planning, as stated by Dave Stephenson, Airbnb's chief business officer.

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