Today, Airbnb is announcing a new global initiative to help connect those responding to the COVID-19 pandemic with safe and convenient places to stay while they carry out their critical work. The company’s goal is to help house 100,000 healthcare professionals, relief
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The point at which we’re most at risk of walking away from a problem is when we’ve made enough progress that it’s much less visible than it was before.
This International Women’s Day (IWD), Airbnb is celebrating its female host community through #HostWithHer, an initiative that celebrates their stories and offers real-life advice.
New data released by the Tasmanian Government has confirmed that short-term rental accommodation represents only a tiny fraction of the state's housing market.
Airbnb plays a positive role in growing tourism and supporting local jobs in Western Australia, with WA hosts proud of the contribution they make to communities across the state.
Airbnb is proud to release a toolkit for a national short-term rental accommodation (STRA) framework in Aotearoa | New Zealand to help secure the future of sustainable tourism.
Almost 250,000 Airbnb guests are estimated to have visited Christchurch in 2019, providing an economic boost for the region that helped grow local jobs.
In the post-war world both within Australia and across the western world, the Great Depression generation revelled in the convenience and the modernity of consumerism.
Airbnb and the Bahamas National Trust are offering five participants the life-changing opportunity to live in an ecological oasis with the Bahamas Sabbatical.
Airbnb has today said the Tasmanian Government’s fair and sensible regulations* for short-term rentals are achieving the twin objectives of supporting local tourism and jobs and ensuring compliance.
We’ve partnered with Victoria Police to help ensure hosts, their guests and the broader community enjoy a safe 2020 and can focus on enjoying all that Victoria has to offer.
In time for Valentine’s Day, Airbnb has today announced that one lovestruck couple will be the first to spend the night in the historic home of Shakespeare’s Juliet in Verona.
Australia is in the midst of an unprecedented bushfire event. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the ongoing bushfires during this devastating time.
Tasmania is a destination of choice for countless Australian and international travellers - which comes as no surprise given its reputation as a foodie paradise blessed with stunning natural surrounds.
NSW and Victorian residents impacted by the ongoing bushfire crisis can seek free temporary housing via listings being provided as part of Airbnb’s Open Homes Program.
Airbnb and Fire and Emergency New Zealand have together delivered workshops to educate New Zealand hosts on fire safety before the busy summer holiday season.
While the initial deadline has passed for Tasmanian home sharing hosts to demonstrate they’re compliant with regulation, residents can still obtain permit numbers and exemptions to become hosts.
Airbnb hosts in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane gathered to hear from some of the nation's foremost safety experts ahead of the busy Christmas holiday period.
