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MyPlace hires Airbnb executive Zifkin to leadership role
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: MyPlace, a social network platform that connects friends to share their homes with each other, has hired former Airbnb executive Aaron Zifkin as its president and COO.
Showplace raises $2m for smarter hosting platform
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Showplace, a platform for “smarter hosting”, has raised $2 million to help design and furnish short-term rentals amid a boom in short-term rentals.
Airbnb reveals trending destinations for remote workers in 2022
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Airbnb has announced the trending destinations where travellers are booking long-term stays in 2022, particularly digital nomads who work remotely.
Airbnb to be official hosting provider for 2022 Commonwealth Games
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Airbnb has signed a landmark agreement with the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, to become the official hosting provider for the multi-sport event.
Russia targets Airbnb and tech firms over data legislation
Reading Time: 2 minutesRussia: Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor has opened cases against Airbnb and other large Silicon Valley tech firms over alleged violations of personal data legislation.
Airbnb to check out of China on 30 July
Reading Time: 3 minutesChina: Airbnb is set to shutter its domestic tourism business and experience listings in China in July as a result of the effects of the country’s lockdowns and restrictions
Chesky donates $100m to Obama Foundation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has pledged $100 million to the Obama Foundation to establish the Voyager Scholarship, aimed at supporting college students pursuing careers in public service. The program, which intends to support 100 students in its first year, will provide financial aid ($50,000) to help college students cover tuition costs over two years. […]
Hostaway reveals latest travel trends
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vacation rental management software Hostaway has outlined five trends the company is observing across its platform ahead of the summer season. Hostaway’s data reveals that long-stays have increased by 106 per cent since 2019. During 2020 and 2021, this type of booking accounted for 9.5 per cent of the total and has risen in […]
Airbnb rolls out updated search and booking features
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: As part of the company’s 2022 Summer Release, Airbnb has introduced a range of new search tools and booking features, including split stays and a protection program. CEO Brian Chesky has described the updates as “the biggest change to Airbnb in a decade”. In a promo video, Chesky introduces the all-new Airbnb Categories feature. […]
Strong Q1 numbers for Airbnb as it breaks 100 million room night barrier
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb has reported strong Q1 results and recorded 102.1 million nights and experiences booked in the first quarter, the first time it has hit the 100 million mark.