Airbnb says it's rolling out improvements, including 'Airbnb Rooms'

Airbnb announced extensive changes to its platform on Wednesday, saying it would roll out in excess of 50 new features and upgrades, including a new take on the foundational idea of the booking platform — staying in strangers' spare rooms.

"In the current economic environment, people want to travel affordably. And after years of being isolated during the pandemic, they're looking for ways to connect with people and have authentic experiences," the company said in the press release."Now is the perfect time to stay in a room in someone else's home."

"We're getting back to the idea that started it all," Chesky said."Airbnb Rooms are often more affordable than hotels, and they're the most authentic way to experience a city. This is the soul of Airbnb."Per the announcement, Airbnb's top five"trending" destinations where the number of people staying in private rooms is increasing are Seoul, Korea; Melbourne, Australia; Warsaw, Poland; Sydney, Australia; and Florence, Italy.

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Airbnb will push rooms as low-cost option to house rentalsAirbnb is going back to its roots to cater to travelers who are growing more concerned with saving money. The company said Wednesday that it's rolling out a new Airbnb Rooms offering in which guests share space with the owner. Airbnb says room prices will average $67 a night. CEO Brian Chesky says it should be a popular alternative to renting a whole house right now, because the economy feels fragile. Separately, the Airbnb CEO says the company is encouraging hosts not to burden guests with long checkout lists, some of which have turned into memes on social media.
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