Royal family lists palace suite on Airbnb for the first time
India: A suite at the City Palace of Jaipur has been listed for guests to book on Airbnb – the
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Airbnb appoints Baldoza as regional head of comms
Asia: Airbnb has appointed Belle Baldoza as its new head of comms in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Baldoza’s
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Airbnb pledges to verify all listings for the first time
Worldwide: In response to a number of scandals and incidents in recent years, Airbnb has announced it will verify each
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Airbnb reportedly close to IOC global sponsorship deal
Worldwide: Airbnb has been reported as being close to announcing a global sponsorship with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) up
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Airbnb defeated in Jersey City home-sharing restrictions vote
US: Airbnb has lost its multi-million dollar battle with residents in Jersey City to prevent restrictions on home-sharing in a
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Airbnb identifies Hindi and other native languages as key booking drivers
India: Airbnb has announced it is integrating Hindi into its platform and doubling the number of languages available in which
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Airbnb bans ‘party houses’ following fatal Halloween shootings
US: Airbnb is banning ‘party houses’ following a fatal shooting incident at a Halloween party at a California property rented
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Tiqets raises $60m in Series C round led by Airbnb
Netherlands: Amsterdam-based attraction booking startup Tiqets has raised $60 million in a Series C round led by Airbnb as the
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Airbnb listings begin to appear on Google rental feature
Worldwide: Listings of entire homes and apartments on Airbnb have started to appear in Google’s alternative accommodations feature, as the
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Airbnb unveils 20 trending destinations for 2020
Worldwide: Airbnb is forecasting a surge in popularity for lesser known and eco-conscious cities and countries in 2020 after releasing
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