Co-Founder, CEO and Head of Community Brian Chesky sent an email to hosts today with details on host relief efforts and an update to our Extenuating Circumstances policy.
Strategic investment will help strengthen Airbnb’s global community of hosts and guests who deliver unique, local, and authentic experiences in over 220 countries and regions.
Airbnb hosts offered listings in 160 countries and regions, with thousands of hosts in Paris, New York City and London offering Frontline stays for those fighting the spread of COVID-19.
Airbnb is working with hosts in Spain so they can offer their spaces for free, or as cheaply as possible, for frontline medical professionals battling COVID-19 in Spain.
As COVID-19 results in severe travel restrictions, the Airbnb community has shifted to meet new consumer needs for longer term stays within their communities.
Airbnb is partnering with the French Government to expand the Open Homes program and provide access to free accommodation for medical staff and caregivers battling the coronavirus outbreak.
