New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI/NewsVoir): With the pandemic finally over, this year we're expecting over 300 million guest arrivals on Airbnb. To prepare, we're making the most extensive set of improvements to Airbnb ever, starting with the introduction of Airbnb Rooms, an all-new take on the original Airbnb. We're also launching over 50 new features and upgrades that address top feedback from our guests and Hosts across the end-to-end Airbnb experience. Introducing Airbnb Rooms Airbnb began as a way to stay in a room in someone else's home. This original idea of sharing a home offers two unique benefits. First, it's more affordable for guests. More than 80 per cent of private rooms are under USD 100/night, with an average rate of USD 67/night. Second, staying with a Host is a great way to meet someone new and experience the city like a local. We think this idea is more important than ever. In the current economic environment, people want to travel affordably. And af
The Obama Foundation has opened 2023 applications for the Voyager Scholarship, The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service. Funded by a $100 million personal contribution from Airbnb Co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky to the Obama Foundation, the Voyager Scholarship provides college students with last-dollar financial aid to help alleviate the burden of college debt, provide meaningful travel experiences to expand their horizons, and offer a network of mentors and leaders to support them throughout their careers. The two-year scholarship program for US-based students in their junior and senior years of college offers unique opportunities for those who are committed to pursuing careers that serve the public and their communities.
ABNB s execution remains excellent, with discretionary travel spending proving robust in the December CPI reports. Click here to read my analysis of ABNB stock.
Airbnb has published a new position paper in response to the EU short-term rental (STR) legislative proposal that was recently announced by the EU Commission. The paper includes Airbnb’s support for new EU rules and was shared by Airbnb Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Nathan Blecharczyk, with Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market of the European Union, during a meeting that took place today.
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