Aussies and Kiwis are rushing to book local snow getaways in 2020, with new data from Airbnb showing pre-season bookings up on the same time last year.
The New Zealand Government | Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa has announced New Zealand will move from Alert Level 3 to Alert Level 2 from 14 May, easing travel restrictions.
State governments across Australia are circulating roadmaps to lift public health measures in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including easing of travel restrictions.
Domestic tourism in New Zealand is already showing early signs of bouncing back and contributing to economic recovery, new data today released by Airbnb shows.
Australians are being warned by Airbnb to closely follow police directions and stay home this weekend to both slow the spread of COVID-19 and avoid hefty penalties.
Susan Wheeldon, Airbnb’s Country Manager for Australia, has warned Australians to strictly follow guidance from local authorities and avoid unnecessary travel, particularly leisure travel to regional areas this Easter.
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.
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.
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.
Australia is in the midst of an unprecedented bushfire event. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the ongoing bushfires during this devastating time.
Airbnb guests in Australia spent at least an estimated $1.27 billion in Australian restaurants and cafes in 2018, supporting small businesses and local jobs in communities across the nation.
Airbnb has joined forces with Crime Stoppers Australia, Surf Life Saving Australia, Kidsafe Australia, and the Centre for Internet Safety to launch National Safety Roadshow series and Online Hub
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.
