Airbnb doubles its pledge to house Afghan refugees
The company says it has the capacity to support an additional 20,000 refugees.
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Airbnb says you don't need to be a host to help it house Afghan refugees
The company pledged to provide at least 20,000 refugees with a place to stay.
Airbnb drops sexual harassment and assault arbitration rules for guests and hosts
The company made a similar change for its employees in 2018.
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Airbnb adds built-in speed test to help hosts include WiFi info in listings
The feature is now rolling out in the US.
Airbnb adds more flexible search options
The company is also making it easier for people to list their homes.
Airbnb's flexible search focuses on where you're travelling, not when
Airbnb is acknowledging the realities of travel in the remote work era.
Airbnb has been quietly using social media to root out and ban extremists
It's said to have banned more than 100 accounts with ties to hate groups.
Airbnb is canceling all Washington DC inauguration week bookings
The company will reimburse hosts at its own expense.
Airbnb is banning anyone who took part in the attempted coup
The company hopes to stop hate groups from returning to Washington on inauguration day.
Airbnb starts non-profit for those who need a place to stay during a crisis
Part of the contributions will fund stays for COVID-19 workers.
Jony Ive will help design 'the future of Airbnb'
The former Apple design executive has signed a multi-year deal with the company.
The last Blockbuster is hosting an Airbnb sleepover in September
Stay the night in a bunker of '90s nostalgia.
How it feels to survive Silicon Valley and a pandemic
Even bad security practices have to shelter in place.
Airbnb agrees to hand over hosts’ data to settle its NYC lawsuit
It will share info about hosts who may be violating short-term rental laws.
Airbnb and Bumble push virtual first dates to stay relevant
Airbnb is adding a collection of Bumble-approved online experiences.
Airbnb will lay off 25 percent of its workforce due to COVID-19
It's cutting 1,900 jobs to stay afloat during the pandemic.
Airbnb is taking its travel experiences online using Zoom
At launch, there are about 50 tours and classes to check out.
Airbnb vows to partly cover host losses following COVID-19 cancellations
It's paying $250 million to hosts affected by coronavirus cancellations.
Airbnb hosts can volunteer to house COVID-19 responders
Healthcare and emergency crews could live closer to where they work.
Airbnb expands cancellation policy to cover stays affected by coronavirus
There are no penalties for cancelling trips scheduled for the next month.
