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Airbnb Hosts to Help Provide Housing to 100,000 COVID-19 Responders

Airbnb is launching a global initiative to provide free or subsidized housing to healthcare providers, relief workers and first responders.

March 26, 2020 · Community, Company, Open Homes

Health First: Airbnb Homes are Places for Shelter and Well-being

We urge our community to follow official guidance regarding all prevention measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

March 20, 2020 · Community, Company, Stays

Free Places to Stay for Italian Medics Fighting Coronavirus Outbreak

Airbnb for Doctors and Nurses in Italy will help medical professionals fighting the coronavirus outbreak access free accommodation.

March 18, 2020 · Community, Company, Open Homes

A Message to our Hosts

The last few days have been incredibly challenging for everyone. It's our goal to be as transparent and proactive as possible. Here’s a message from our founders to our hosts.

March 17, 2020 · Community, Company, Stays

Experiences Paused to Prioritize Safety of Community

Based on the guidance of governments and health experts regarding social distancing, we’ve made the difficult decision to pause all Airbnb Experiences until at least April 3.

March 16, 2020 · Community, Company, Experiences

Extenuating Circumstances Policy Activated Around the World

Our Extenuating Circumstances policy now applies globally to all existing reservations made on or before March 14, 2020, with a check-in date of April 14, 2020 or earlier.

March 14, 2020 · Community, Company, Experiences, Stays

Community Support Work During COVID-19

It is our commitment to provide timely, accurate and proactive support in this challenging period.

March 13, 2020 · Community, Company, Stays

A People-to-People Marketplace

A crisis like COVID-19 affects all stakeholders within our community. We’re committed to doing everything we can to fairly support hosts and guests, consistent with how our two-sided marketplace works.

March 11, 2020 · Community, Company

More Flexible Reservations in Times of Uncertainty

Airbnb is announcing "More Flexible Reservations", a suite of tools to help hosts and guests navigate uncertainty and meet their needs to cancel or postpone their hosting and travel plans.

March 10, 2020 · Community, Company, Stays

Catherine Powell to Lead Airbnb Experiences

Today we are proud to announce that Catherine Powell has joined Airbnb as Head of Experiences.

January 29, 2020 · Company

2020 Airbnb Update

Airbnb is powered by our community. Learn more about our work to support our Hosts and help travelers access even more amazing places to stay and things to do.

January 21, 2020 · Company

HRC Recognizes Airbnb as One of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality

January 21, 2020 · Company, Policy

An Update on Our Work to Serve All Stakeholders

Today we share an update on our work to serve all stakeholders.

January 17, 2020 · Company

How Airbnb is Working to Protect You this Holiday Season

We are launching new features and policies to help our community stay safe, including new mechanisms to support hosts, guests and neighbors with concerns about unauthorized parties or disturbances.

December 13, 2019 · Company, Policy

2019 in Review: Our Partnerships with Cities Around the World

At Airbnb, we are pursuing new opportunities for regulatory partnerships with government every day. Here's what we've achieved in 2019 alone.

December 12, 2019 · Company, Policy

Airbnb Delivers $2 Billion in Tourist-Related Taxes to Local Governments

Airbnb will close out 2019 with a landmark US$2 billion in tourist-related taxes that have been collected and remitted to local governments on behalf of our global host community.

December 12, 2019 · Company, Policy

Giving Thanks and Building Trust This Holiday Season

As families across the US prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving later this week, we wanted to do some thanking of our own.

November 27, 2019 · Company, Stays

Belinda Johnson to Join Airbnb Board of Directors

Airbnb announced today that Belinda Johnson will be appointed to the Airbnb Board of Directors.

November 22, 2019 · Company

Airbnb and IOC Announce Major Global Olympic Partnership

Today, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Airbnb announced a partnership to create a new standard for hosting spectators and athletes alike.

November 18, 2019 · Company, Stays

Airbnb Guests Spent at Least $25 Billion at Restaurants and Cafes in 2018

Estimated to exceed US$30 billion in 2019, Airbnb’s unique community network effect is spreading the benefits of tourism and helping to keep these impacts local

November 7, 2019 · Community, Company

In The Business Of Trust

Earlier today, Airbnb Co-Founder, CEO and Head of Community, Brian Chesky, shared the following email with global employees.

November 6, 2019 · Company, Policy

Rich Baer Joins Airbnb as Chief Legal Officer

Airbnb announces that Rich Baer will join the company as Chief Legal Officer.

September 24, 2019 · Company

Airbnb Announces Intention to Become a Publicly-Traded Company During 2020

Airbnb, Inc. announced today that it expects to become a publicly-traded company during 2020.

September 19, 2019 · Company

Update on the Airbnb Community

Today, we are offering a series of updates regarding stakeholders in the Airbnb community

September 18, 2019 · Community, Company

An Update on Airbnb's Work to Fight Discrimination

Our mission is to create a world where anyone can belong anywhere, and this means discrimination has no place in our community.

September 10, 2019 · Company

Setting a New Bar for Belonging With Our Biggest Night Ever

On August 10, more than 4 million people stayed in an Airbnb listing. It was the biggest night in Airbnb history and set a new bar for belonging on Airbnb.

August 14, 2019 · Community, Company

Airbnb Acquires Urbandoor

As we work to grow this community and advance our mission, we are acquiring Urbandoor -- a global online marketplace where professionals can easily find furnished and serviced apartments tailored to their needs for extended business trips, relocations, and other longer-term stays.

August 5, 2019 · Company, Stays

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