#Airbnb says pandemic boosting popularity of ‘nearby’ trips

#Airbnb says pandemic boosting popularity of ‘nearby’ trips

“#Airbnb says pandemic boosting popularity of ‘nearby’ trips” Travel experts at Airbnb say vacationing is going to look a bit different in 2021. A new report published by the home sharing platform has suggested that Americans will be seeking out “affordable” and “nearby” getaways, as the world nears the one-year mark of the coronavirus outbreak being declared a global pandemic. Airbnb came…

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#Airbnb bans Capitol rioters, hate groups ahead of inauguration

#Airbnb bans Capitol rioters, hate groups ahead of inauguration

“#Airbnb bans Capitol rioters, hate groups ahead of inauguration” Airbnb said it will ban people involved in last week’s deadly Capitol siege from booking rooms on its platform as it ramps up safety measures ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration. The vacation-rental giant also pledged Monday to cancel any reservations that people associated with hate groups…

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#Airbnb IPO makes CEO Brian Chesky .5 billion richer

#Airbnb IPO makes CEO Brian Chesky $6.5 billion richer

“#Airbnb IPO makes CEO Brian Chesky $6.5 billion richer” Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky was at a loss for words when his company went public Thursday — but he wasn’t at a loss for wealth. Chesky got $6.5 billion richer as the vacation-rental giant’s stock price more than doubled in its blockbuster market debut, putting him…

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#Airbnb stock price more than doubles in blockbuster IPO

#Airbnb stock price more than doubles in blockbuster IPO

“#Airbnb stock price more than doubles in blockbuster IPO” Airbnb’s stock price more than doubled Thursday in a blockbuster market debut that capped the vacation-rental giant’s comeback from the coronavirus crisis. Airbnb’s shares started trading on the Nasdaq at $146 apiece and soared as high as $165, marking a roughly 143 percent surge from the…

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