Airbnb has become one of the most popular listings among travelers seeking affordable accommodation, convenient location and household amenities all around the world. Since the launch of Airbnb in 2007, it has gone from one…
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Tiny home powered by spent coffee grounds listed on Airbnb
On the heels of Dunkin’ Donuts® Coffee At Home announcing the newly constructed Home That Runs on Dunkin’ in New York City, the tiny home will be listed on Airbnb – giving fans the opportunity to enjoy an extended stay…
Paris official wants Airbnb banned from city centre
The Paris city council member in charge of housing said Thursday that he would propose outlawing home rentals via Airbnb and other websites in the city centre, accusing the company of forcing residents out of…
Airbnb enters restaurant reservation business
Rent-a-room giant Airbnb is now in the restaurant reservation business, hoping to provide customers with a memorable meal before they drift off in their home away from home. The travel accommodations startup that launched in…
Airbnb to provide free short-term housing to 100,000 people in need
On the heels of Starbucks’ response to President Donald Trump’s Executive Order that bans people from several predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States, including refugees fleeing wars; another company is taking action on ensuring…
Airbnb launches Trips: Nairobi one of 12 featured destinations
Airbnb unveiled on Thursday the most significant development in its eight year history as it moves beyond accommodation with the launch of Trips. Bringing together where you stay, what you do and the people you…
Airbnb vows to root out home-sharing discrimination
Airbnb on Friday said it is cracking down on racism after booting one home-sharing host for blatantly discriminating against a woman of color who had made a reservation. A freshly launched review of how hosts…
#Travel: Airbnb offers night in Paris Catacombs for Halloween
No one has ever woken up alive in Airbnb’s latest rental offer, but then again, no one has ever spent the night alongside six million dead Parisians in the city’s Catacombs. For Halloween, the home…
Dutch team launches free ‘Airbnb’ site for refugees
Three young Dutch start-up entrepreneurs have launched a website to find temporary accommodation for refugees fleeing to Europe, modelled on the popular Airbnb home rental site. But on Refugee Hero, created in just four days…