Airbnb declines refunds over extenuating circumstances policy
Worldwide: Airbnb is reportedly refusing to refund travellers around the world who booked getaways after 14 March as government-enforced lockdowns and
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Airbnb promotes Mehta to APAC regional director
APAC: Airbnb has announced Parin Mehta has been promoted to the role of regional director for the Asia-Pacific region. In
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Airbnb to take Washington inauguration precautions
US: Following the storming of the Capitol in Washington DC last week, Airbnb is taking extra precautions to prevent further
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Vrbo exits Toronto rental market following new crackdown
Canada: Vacation rental marketplace Vrbo has announced that it is exiting the Toronto market due to the city’s recent crackdown on
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Hipcamp closes $57m Series C funding round
US: Online marketplace startup Hipcamp, which offers outdoor stays and camping experiences in rural areas, has closed a $57 million
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Airbnb pledges to remove hate group members from platform
US: Airbnb is pledging to remove white nationalists and hate group members from its platform, following the violent storming of
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Wall Street analysts assess Airbnb four weeks after IPO
US: Wall Street analysts are offering their opinions on Airbnb, almost a month after the company’s high profile IPO. Canaccord
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Airbnb sets revised diversity goals
US: Airbnb says it is going to improve diversity in its ranks because it “is nowhere near satisfied with the
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Airbnb share price is “more than stretched” says Wall Street analyst
US: Airbnb shares fell on Monday after Wall Street analysts warned that first-day trading surges resulted in a “precarious” market
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Santa Fe passes new short-term rental restrictions
US: The city of Santa Fe, in New Mexico, has approved new restrictions for short-term rental owners in an effort
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