Airbnb partners with 23andMe to facilitate heritage travel trips
Worldwide: Airbnb is teaming up with biotech firm 23andMe to recommend heritage travel destinations to its traveller community and the
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The best and worst U.S. cities for rental arbitrage revealed
US: Vacation rental data provider AirDNA has assembled a list of the best and worst cities in the United States
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Airbnb to collaborate with CDEMA in emergency preparation
Caribbean: Airbnb has partnered with The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) to improve emergency preparation and responses to emergencies.
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YIMBYTLV movement makes rental claims in Tel Aviv
Israel: Between five and seven thousand apartments in Tel Aviv are reportedly being rented out on platforms like Airbnb, leaving
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Airbnb announces partnership with GSB in Thailand
Thailand: Airbnb has announced a partnership with the Government Savings Bank (GSB), Thailand’s state-owned bank, to help promote hospitality entrepreneurs
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Avalara’s Rob Stephens on the home-sharing / hotel convergence
US: ShortTermRentalz spoke to Avalara MyLodgeTax general manager Rob Stephens about the firm’s partnership with the VRMA and the convergence
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Ahrendts joins Airbnb board of directors
US: Airbnb has announced that former Apple executive Angela Ahrendts will join its board of directors, becoming only the second
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Anti-Airbnb campaign launched for Nakba Day
Israel: A global coalition has launched a campaign against Airbnb for the reversal of its decision to delist properties in
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Travellers booking more eco-friendly Airbnb listings
Asia: A trend has emerged where more travellers are booking eco-friendly Airbnb listings, according to findings by Travel Weekly. The
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Airbnb hires Sean Joyce for brand confidence push
US: Airbnb has hired former FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigations) deputy director Sean Joyce as the company’s first-ever chief trust
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