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Airbnb speeds up tourism with B-STAY for MotoGP 2018
Airbnb has partnered with local homestay provider B-STAY to promote tourism and build flexible accommodation supply for MotoGP 2018.
Airbnb puts Thai local boutique hotels on the global stage
Airbnb unveiled details of its new partnership with the Thailand Boutique Accommodation Trade Association (TBAA) at a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony at Beat Hotel in Bangkok this morning.
Astro-tourism: Airbnb launches ‘blood moon’ experience
Airbnb has launched a unique Social Impact Experience to offer guests a close view of the Red Planet by visiting the world’s largest telescope, the Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC) in Spain’s Canary Islands.
Airbnb pairs with Thai government to boost hospitality standards
Airbnb has announced its first official partnership with the Thai government to train local provincial officials on hospitality, hosting, and compliance standards.
Direct bookings startup Triptease’s funding reaches USD 13 million
Following our story in April where Triptease content manager Lily McIlwain, told us about the direct booking start up's report into the future of A/B testing, the company has now announced it has raised USD 4 million from original investors BGF and Notion Capital.
Airbnb suffers blow in APAC with new legal rulings
Airbnb has said that new legislation in Asia and the Pacific “stinks”. Japan, Thailand, and Australia recently released new regulations
Airbnb donates €1.25 million to Community Tourism Programme
Airbnb has released details concerning the first recipients of its €5 million Community Tourism Programme. More than €1.25 million has been awarded to 24 community projects from London to Lisbon, Barcelona to Bologna, that use innovation to help promote local customs, preserve unique landmarks, and encourage healthy tourism that makes communities stronger.
New Orleans temporarily bans short-term rentals
New Orleans has hit the pause button on adding more short-term rentals in the city, as the local council conducts further study on the effects of transient accommodations.
The ‘Airbnb Effect’: The platform’s economic contribution during the royal wedding
As the world watched in awe, Airbnb hosts took advantage of the Royal Wedding frenzy. The Airbnb effect gave extra income to hosts in London, Windsor and its surrounding areas, bringing more than £11 million to its local economy.
Personalized experiences create leaders in the hospitality industry
Companies that can deliver a personalized experience, from search to booking to check-out, are the leaders of the lodging industry.
Airbnb’s pursuit to restore Puerto Rico’s tourism business after Hurricane Maria
Airbnb’s Brian Chesky and Puerto Rico governor Ricardo Rosselló have announced a new partnership to drive tourism and support the island as it builds back after Hurricane Maria.
Airbnb works with Nuki to make physical keys a thing of the past
Nuki, a smart lock innovator, has announced it is working with Airbnb to make locking and unlocking doors easier – and much cooler.
Airbnb takes ‘healthy tourism’ to another level with new office and advisory board
Airbnb launches the Office of Healthy Tourism - an initiative to drive local, authentic, and sustainable tourism in countries and cities around the globe.
Airbnb expects 20,000 people to book Airbnb Concerts each month
All around the globe, Airbnb is adding hundreds of concerts and it’s already on track to be in 50 cities and have 20,000 people booking Airbnb Concerts each month before the year ends.
2018 shaping up as the critical year in China’s home-sharing sector
The sharing economy is again under spotlight in Asia. During the 2018 Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), an Asian equivalent
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