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2023 Wrapped: The STRz stories that defined a year
Reading Time: 8 minutesWorldwide: As we approach the end of 2023, we revisit the 20 stories that defined a year for short-term rentals, as well as our favourite video, podcast and webinar from the last 12 months.
Airbnb to undergo senior team reshuffle
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has announced that it is reshuffling its executive leadership team, including the creation of a new chief business officer role, the appointment of a new chief financial officer, and the upcoming departure of a long-serving executive.
Powell and Serino join Airbnb.org board of directors
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Catherine Powell, global head of hosting at Airbnb, and Rich Serino, a former deputy administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA], have joined Airbnb.org’s board of directors.
Airbnb shifts focus by halting new Experiences submissions
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb has opted to put a pause on new Experiences submissions for the time being so that it can re-divert its focus towards its core platform offerings.
Airbnb’s Catherine Powell on safety, AI and sustainable tourism
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Catherine Powell, the first-ever global head of hosting at Airbnb, speaks to STRz about enhancing safety and security on the Airbnb platform, prioritising sustainable and responsible tourism, and how AI and machine learning will create a more personalised booking search experience from now on.
Airbnb to include cleaning fees in total display prices
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: From next month, Airbnb will refine its search results and enhance transparency in the booking process to include cleaning fees in the total display prices.
Airbnb launches $8m Athlete Travel Grant
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb has launched its Airbnb Athlete Travel Grant to support the travel and accommodation of Olympians and Paralympians over the next eight years. Supported by the International Olympic Committee [IOC], the Airbnb Athlete Travel Grant is projected to amass around $8 million of direct support for athletes for their travel, accommodation and training. In […]
Airbnb enhanced cleaning protocol reaches 1.2m listings
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb announced that 1.2 million listings worldwide have passed its enhanced cleaning protocol. The company introduced the new standard in response to the global pandemic in April, based on recommendations from the US. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Airbnb’s enhanced cleaning programme provides a series of instructions for hosts to better clean […]
Airbnb enforces worldwide house party ban
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb has issued a global blanket ban on all parties and events being held in properties listed on its platform from now on. The company will limit the total occupants in a property to 16, with the exception of certain venues. Airbnb first attempted to limit the impact of parties last year, after a […]
Airbnb ramps up 2020 IPO plans amid management reshuffle
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb has undergone another management reshuffle in preparation for the revival of its initial public offering [IPO] plans later this year. CEO and co-founder, Brian Chesky, this week confirmed in an internal meeting that Greg Greeley, head of Airbnb’s core rental accommodation business Homes, would be stepping down. In addition, head of Experiences, Catherine […]