Airbnb News | Oct 03, 2024
Airbnb plans to expand its long-term rental business due to increasing regulations on short-term rentals in major European cities...
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🌎 airbnb.comAirbnb 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.
Updates as of Oct 03, 2024
- Airbnb plans to expand its long-term rental business due to increasing regulations on short-term rentals in major European cities.
- Georgetown will implement a permit system for Airbnb and Vrbo rentals starting November 1 to regulate the short-term rental market.
- Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky announced plans to diversify revenue by launching two to three new business lines annually, starting with a new host service in October.
- Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky announced plans to address overtourism through 'redistribution' and hinted at significant developments in Japan while leveraging movie culture to expand into new markets.
- Ben Yuhas has joined Airbnb as the Director of Data Science, Martech and Customer Lifecycle in the United States, previously serving as the Director of Ad Measurement Science at Amazon.
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