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Airbnb signs first experiences partnership in Lithuania
Reading Time: 2 minutesLithuania: After having signed an agreement on automated tax collection earlier this year, Airbnb has signed its first Experiences partnership with Lithuania’s tourism board. This is the first such partnership between an online travel platform and a destination marketing organisation. The aim is to connect travellers to local businesses and culture through the creation of […]
Airbnb reveals 2020 travel trend list
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The leading short-term rental platform Airbnb unveiled what it believes will be the travel trends for 2020. The company identified five unique things that will determine why and how people will book travel in the future. The primarily identified trend was the preference for experiences over things, with destinations being chosen for their unique […]
Catherine Powell hired to lead Airbnb Experiences division
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has named former Disney executive Catherine Powell as the new head of its Experiences program, which offers travellers and guests the opportunity to partake in immersive tours and activities led by local hosts. Powell takes over the role from Joe Zadeh, who was the figurehead behind the launch of Airbnb Experiences in 2016 […]
Airbnb starts Valentine’s contest to stay a night in Verona
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: For couples who seek a spark of classical romance this Valentine’s Day, Airbnb is offering a free night in Verona, Shakespeare’s city of love. The company will offer one lucky couple one-night free accommodation in Juliet’s house, complete with Michelin starred food and romantic photography. The contest asks that couples write a letter to […]
Airbnb launches “Cooking” category for home cooks worldwide
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb has launched the latest arm of its Experiences activity series – “Cooking” – which will ensure travellers can partake in culinary classes taught by locals around the world. The company reported that bookings for food and drink-themed experiences have shot up by 160 per cent since 2018 alone, following the launch of its […]
Tiqets raises $60m in Series C round led by Airbnb
Reading Time: 2 minutesNetherlands: Amsterdam-based attraction booking startup Tiqets has raised $60 million in a Series C round led by Airbnb as the company looks to grow its platform and wider business interests. Tiqets says it has already sold millions of tickets in over 60 countries around the world and its ambitions stretch beyond simply becoming a go-to […]
Airbnb ventures into “Adventures”
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb has launched the latest vertical of its growing business in travel experiences, known as “Airbnb Adventures” to complement its private lodging service. The latest category, which is part of its existing Experiences programme, combines a collection of tours and trips lasting anything between three days and a week. Rather than simply providing typical […]
Airbnb reveals health and wellness trends for 2019
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb has revealed its biggest health and wellness trends in the burgeoning space of the travel market. In 2018, international tourist arrivals reached 2020 projections two years ahead of schedule, with growth predicted being driven by global trends such as wellness tourism. Now in early 2019, the now $639 billion global movements of health […]
Airbnb launches US government employee programme
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb is offering an extra night’s pay to federal government employees who share their home for three nights, amid the government shutdown. The shutdown of the federal government has so far lasted for 26 days so Airbnb has stepped in to offer all employees the additional pay if they share their home for three […]
Airbnb publishes list of 19 trending destinations and experiences for 2019
Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb has published a list of 19 destinations it expects to be trending in 2019, as well as a sample of potential listings and experiences to try out. These destinations have been compiled based on a combination of Airbnb search and booking and wish list growth data and they include a range of off-the-beaten-track […]