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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.
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. […]
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. […]
Airbnb to allow staff to work from anywhere
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb has announced it will allow its employees to work from anywhere without their salaries being cut.
Airbnb cancels existing reservations in Russia and Belarus
Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb has announced that it has cancelled all existing reservations in Russia and Belarus for stays or Experiences starting on or after 4 April.
Airbnb pledges support to house 100,000 Ukrainian refugees
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb has pledged to offer free, short-term housing to up to 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine through Airbnb.org, following the Russian invasion.
Chesky predicts “travel revolution” among 50+ Airbnb upgrades
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has said that his company is leading a “travel revolution” after announcing an additional 50+ service upgrades as part of its Winter Release. It follows Airbnb’s announcements in May that it was releasing its “most comprehensive update ever”, including 103 changes and updates to be implemented on the platform. The […]
Airbnb reports “strongest quarter ever” for Q3
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb has exceeded market expectations by reporting the “strongest quarter ever” in its financial results, which it claims is evidence of the travel rebound accelerating. In its third earnings report since going public via an initial public offering [IPO] last December, the home-sharing platform has reported the highest revenue and net income in its […]
Airbnb to offer accommodation to 20,000 Afghan refugees
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb will temporarily house 20,000 Afghan refugees at no charge in response to what CEO Brian Chesky has called “one of the biggest humanitarian crises of our time”. Chesky said: “”Starting today, Airbnb will begin housing 20,000 Afghan refugees globally for free. While we will be paying for these stays, we could not do […]
Airbnb pledges to house 20,000 Afghan refugees
Reading Time: 3 minutesAfghanistan: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has pledged to house 20,000 Afghan refugees around the world at no cost to help them resettle in their new countries, as he called on business leaders to “do the same”. In response to what he called “one of the biggest humanitarian crises of our time”, Chesky confirmed that Airbnb […]