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May 25, 2021

Airbnb Announces Big Update with Focus on Flexibility, See What’s New for Guests and Hosts

Flexibility is at the heart of a new, improved browsing and booking experience with three new ways to search on Airbnb. That includes Flexible Dates, Flexible Matching and Flexible Destinations.
March 2, 2021

Hotel in Space, Airbnb Cuts Off Bloggers, Most Popular Parks, Top 10 Beaches and More

First-ever space hotel slated to be operational by 2027, Airbnb ends affiliate program, Emirates introduces $55 option to book empty seat, Walmart drops $35 order minimum, most popular national parks, and top 10 beaches in the US.
February 16, 2021

[Expired] Airbnb Signup Bonus, Get up to $65 Off Your Stay and Activities

During the pandemic Airbnb has seen a decline in urban areas, but Airbnb hosts in rural areas of the U.S. saw an increase of more than 25% in revenue from the same period a year ago.
August 20, 2020

Airbnb Announces Global Ban on House Parties

If you are planning your next party or a large gathering, scratch Airbnb listings from your possible locations. Recently, unauthorized parties at Airbnb listings have been an issue that has been aggravated even further by the pandemic and public health risks. So now Airbnb has issued a ban on parties at properties worldwide.
June 15, 2020

Roundup: Mask Shaming, United Backs $5B Loan with Frequent Flyer Program, Barclays Uber Card and More

Forget About Travel Shaming, Mask Shaming Is Here // United taps frequent flyer program to back $5 billion loan // Barclays Uber Card No Longer Accepting New Applications // Airbnb-NYC Settlement Means Hosts Will Have to Pay Taxes or Leave the Platform // Here’s what that Capital One court decision means for corporate cybersecurity
April 25, 2020

Coronavirus Latest: Hawaii Paying for Tourists to Leave, $3.3B Company Gets $4.1M from PPP, Packed Flight with No Masks and More

Hawaii Tourism Authority paying for visitors to leave, billionaire explains why his $3.3B Company needs PPP cash, packed flight to NYC with people not wearing masks, Grubhub reports most popular delivery orders, Instacart hired 300K and plans to order 250K more, and Airbnb hosts getting nothing or comically small payments.
April 14, 2020

Airbnb Now Offers Online Experiences

Airbnb Experiences offers an array of options like meditation with Buddhist monks, virtual visits with the dogs of Chernobyl, cooking with a Moroccan family, and more.
April 11, 2020

Airbnb Adds New Feature to Highlight Extended Stays

Airbnb has changed its main landing page to highlight longer-term stays. There is now a “Monthly stays” tab that displays above the search options.
March 31, 2020

Airbnb Extends Free Cancellations to 5/31 Plus Paying $250M to Hosts for Missed Revenue

Reservations for stays and Airbnb Experiences made on or before March 14, 2020, with a check-in date between March 14, 2020 and May 31, 2020, may be canceled before check-in.
March 14, 2020

Airbnb Updates Policy Due to Coronavirus, Will Issue Full Refunds

For reservations in the United States, Airbnb’s Extenuating Circumstances policy applies to reservations booked on or before March 13, 2020, with check-in date of April 1, 2020 or earlier.
February 14, 2020

Hilton Closes 150 Hotels and Airbnb Suspends Bookings in China

Some brands such as IHG and Hyatt have announced that they will waive cancellation fees for these bookings. But, Hilton and Airbnb are going even further.
January 28, 2020

Apply for a Free 2 Month Sabbatical in Bahamas from Airbnb

Over April and May, participants will embed themselves into three beautiful island destinations – Andros, Exumas, and Eleuthera – are among those that weren’t impacted by the storm, as they dive into local cultures and complete various projects in important natural areas.