Brian Chesky

Never stop innovating… and learn to listen: Amir Segall

Ahead of speaking at the Phocuswright Europe event in Barcelona from 12 to 14 June Airbnb’s Director of Commercial, Amir Segall, has emphasized the importance for travel technology companies to “never stop innovating to meet demand, and to learn to listen openly to customer feedback

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Airbnb is on its way to becoming a hotel company

Features, Global, Hotels, Startups, Technology, United States / Kristin Mariano

After disrupting the billion-dollar hotel industry, Airbnb is slowly straying away from its roots of listing private houses and rooms to becoming more of a hotel company.

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Hello four legged friend! Airbnb unveils Animal Experiences

Attractions & Tours, Charity / Sustainability / CSR, Consumer, Family & Group Travel, Global, Hospitality, Mobile & Social, OTAs & Tour Operators, Startups, Technology, Tourism / Megha Paul

Booking platform Airbnb has now unveiled Airbnb Animal Experiences – a brand new category of Airbnb Experiences that allow people to better understand animals through caring, expert hosts and set a new standard for animal tourism. With 1,000 experiences co-hosted by over 300 species and their human advocates, guests can now learn the art of

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Airbnb Luxe redefines luxury travel

Features, Global, Hospitality, Special Reports, Startups, Technology, United States / Kristin Mariano

Airbnb has launched Airbnb Luxe — a new luxury experience that makes personal and bespoke travel more accessible to everyone.

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Airbnb to build an “end-to-end platform” with latest hire

Global, Startups, Transport, United States / Kristin Mariano

Airbnb is breaking into the travel market as the company just hired the founding head of Virgin America Fred Reid as global head of transportation.

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Airbnb’s pursuit to restore Puerto Rico’s tourism business after Hurricane Maria

Global, Hospitality, Technology, United States / Christian Tolentino

Airbnb’s Brian Chesky and Puerto Rico governor Ricardo Rosselló have announced a new partnership to drive tourism and support the island as it builds back after Hurricane Maria.

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