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Airbnb rolls out new anti-party technology in USA and Canada
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS / Canada: Airbnb is introducing a new “anti-party” tools in the United States and Canada to help identify potentially high-risk reservations and prevent those users from acting irresponsibly on the platform.
Airbnb in £500k investment pledge to boost West Midlands tourism
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Airbnb has launched The Airbnb Birmingham 2022 Legacy Pledge – a £500,000 investment designed to boost tourism in the West Midlands.
Airbnb reports record bookings and predicts “strong” summer
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has reported record bookings and rising rates in its second quarter earnings call with travel demand continuing its consolidation.
Travel firms’ ethical tourism credentials scrutinised in consumer report
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Ethical Consumer has published the first report of its kind assessing the ethical tourism and environmental credentials of travel booking platforms around the world.
Airbnb names Amazon’s Carney as global head of policy
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has appointed Amazon executive and former White House press secretary for President Barack Obama, Jay Carney, as its new global head of policy and communications.
Gebbia steps back from Airbnb but will remain on board
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia is stepping back from his full-time operating role at the home-sharing company to spend more time with his family and take up new projects.
WTTC publishes report on short-term rental best practices
Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: The World Travel & Tourism Council [WTTC] has published a report outlining recommendations and best practices for jurisdictions to manage short-term rentals.
Sentral and Airbnb join forces for home-sharing programme
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Flexible living residential brand Sentral has partnered with Airbnb to allow its residents in select US states to host their apartments exclusively on the latter.
Airbnb announces European train tour competition
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEU: Airbnb is offering six people the opportunity to win a 19 day trip across Europe, travelling by train through five countries. Due to the popularity of train travel in Europe, Airbnb has collaborated with Interrail to offer six travellers the chance to explore five countries. The trip, named the Airbnb Heritage Tour, spans 19 days […]
Showplace: Five keys to a five-star short-term rental listing
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Justin Miller, co-founder of technology platform Showplace, provides his top tips on how hosts and property owners can achieve a five-star listing for their short-term rentals.