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Guests seeking refunds for COVID-19 cancellations
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: South by Southwest [SXSW] and Coachella, two large-scale entertainment events in the United States, are among those to have announced delays due to COVID-19. As a result, many guests who have booked for these events are searching for refunds, to mixed results. While Airbnb has modified its cancellation policy to add a new category […]
Airbnb creates specific coronavirus cancellation policy
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: With the coronavirus spreading to over 70 countries, Airbnb has introduced specific policies for how and when to cancel bookings. This is in response to the number of cancellations being made worldwide as a result of disease-related concerns. Airbnb usually has six individual categories pertaining to the strictness of cancellation, ranging from flexible to […]
Coronavirus threatens to delay Airbnb IPO
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb’s IPO plan, one of the most heavily anticipated public listings in 2020, is in danger of being pushed further back to 2021 due to fears over the global spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, according to Bloomberg. The virus has already led the company to halt bookings in Beijing, one of Airbnb’s most valuable […]
OYO to set up COVID 19 fund for South East Asian partners
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: OYO Homes and Hotels has announced the establishment of a $200,000 fund for its South East Asian partners impacted by the COVID-19 strain. This follows the company’s earlier commitment to a RMB 1 Million fund, dedicated to helping operators in China, its second largest market. Both the CEO, Dr. Mandar Vaidya, and many other […]
Airbnb suspends Beijing check-ins due to coronavirus
Reading Time: 2 minutesChina: Airbnb is suspending check-ins in the Chinese capital of Beijing until at least March due to concerns over the coronavirus threat. UPDATE: Reuters reports that these delays have been extended until May. This, according to the company, is to comply with city regulations responding to the disease. Airbnb is offering refunds to any and […]
Airbnb remains in operation in Wuhan in spite of Coronavirus
Reading Time: 2 minutesChina: While concerns about the coronavirus spread through China, Airbnb has quietly decided to remain operating. The company’s rentals are still available in the city of Wuhan, the cradle of the coronavirus. Official policy from the company is to allow individual hosts to determine whether or not to accept bookings. They are, however, offering a […]