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Zadeh steps down as head of Experiences at Airbnb
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Joe Zadeh is to step down as the head of its Experiences division, having led it since it launched three years ago. Zadeh, a long-term employee of the company, will leave his position pending the appointment of a successor, according to Airbnb. It is not yet clear what new role he will take up […]
Airbnb closes $20m funding round in Atlas Obscura
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb has partnered with travel and exploration website Atlas Obscura to bring the world’s most unusual places and hidden wonders to the platform’s global community of travellers. The home-sharing platform has closed a reported $20 million funding round in the Brooklyn-based media company, with participation from previous investors in the shape of A+E Networks […]
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 […]
Musa Tariq joins Airbnb in experiences marketing role
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUnited States: Musa Tariq, a former chief brand officer at Ford, has joined Airbnb as its head of marketing experiences, a newly-created role. Tariq left Ford in March after 15 months at the company and has since worked as an advisor for a number of businesses. He joined Ford in January 2017 from Apple, where […]