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Airbnb to discontinue Plus programme in November
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb will discontinue its Airbnb Plus programme, a tier of lodging that offered high-end amenities, on 6 November.
Airbnb Plus seemingly abandoned, teams either laid off or reassigned
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb Plus, the company’s brand signifying strong design acumen and quality standards, has seemingly been abandoned by the company. The company has either laid off or reassigned all team members working on the project. Airbnb Plus was initially established to create hotel-like standards for homes, featuring annual inspections for key items, and thresholds for […]
Airbnb Plus program poised for Chinese expansion
Reading Time: 3 minutesChina: Airbnb’s Plus program is poised to expand in China, as home-sharing grows in popularity for independent travellers seeking out local authentic experiences and more personal touches. State Information Center has published a report which reveals that the trade size of home-sharing listings in China reached approximately US$2.4 billion in 2018, representing a 37.5 per […]
Airbnb unveils Plus Homes service in India
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndia: Airbnb has announced the introduction of its Plus Homes range in India, which it claims will be synonymous with “both quality and design”. Airbnb Plus has been unveiled as a range featuring “high calibre” Airbnb homes. All Plus Homes are visited in person and verified against a detailed inspection checklist, therefore ensuring greater comfort […]
Airbnb Plus reveals its five major design trends ahead for 2019
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: A year after its launch, Airbnb Plus has partnered with its hosts to predict some of the most exciting trends for 2019. The programme, which promotes one-of-a-kind, design-focused homes, came up with a list of trends after identifying the most frequently-used terms within Airbnb Plus listing descriptions and photo captions. Here are Airbnb Plus’ […]
Former Tesla executive Dan Kim appointed Airbnb Plus director
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: The former senior director of global sales, marketing and delivery operations at Tesla, Dan Kim, has left to join Airbnb, where he will now be the director of Airbnb Plus. Kim, who only joined the electric automaker in January, left his role at the company last month. In his new role, Kim will head […]
Airbnb adds new hotel category and filter to push visibility on its website
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb is to promote its hotel business by featuring a “Boutique Hotels” category on the main landing page and by including hotels in its space type filter. On the homepage, Boutique Hotels is found next to the Entire Homes and Airbnb Plus categories in the “More ways to stay in 2019” section. The placement […]
Airbnb to hold superhost week initiative ahead of preparation for potential IPO
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb is to hold a superhost week in December to celebrate its 600,000+ superhosts, amid growing speculation that it is preparing for an IPO in 2019. A host can become an Airbnb superhost by hosting at least 10 trips and having an average rating of more than 4.8 out of five stars and the […]