Alain de Botton reveals The Real Purpose of Travel
To look at something familiar and see it anew; this is the defining characteristic of a curious mind. It is also the premise of Alain de Botton’s new edition of his iconic bestseller, ‘The Art of...
View ArticleLocal Lens: Exploring Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival
When you think of Edinburgh, you might picture the dominance of Edinburgh Castle atop Castle Rock. Or streets lined with grand Medieval architecture or the view along The Royal Mile. And 11 times out...
View ArticleLocal Lens: The Carnival’s Coming To Town
With its eclectic fashion scene, selection of indie-chic watering holes and picture-perfect architecture, Notting Hill has long been one of London’s most vibrant neighbourhoods. Both visually and...
View ArticleLocal Lens: The Art of Hosting in England and Wales
Hosting on Airbnb gives people a chance to celebrate and share their culture with those adventurous souls that have travelled from near and far to immerse themselves in something new. This is a...
View ArticleLocal Lens: Munich & Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest has been taking place in Munich since 1810, and every year it attracts a whopping 6 million visitors and gives beer-lovers from Bavaria the chance to raise a glass with visitors from all...
View ArticleLocal Lens: Lifting the lid on London’s design culture
Design is more than a look. It’s more than a feel or a taste or a smell. Design is an experience; something that stimulates the senses. But in a city that’s as full of hustle and bustle as London, how...
View ArticleLiability Insurance Now Available Around the World
Over 60 million total guests have had a safe, comfortable experience travelling on Airbnb. Though we’re proud of the Trust and Safety programmes we’ve built, we’re always working to do more. In January...
View ArticleAirbnb Open 2015: Welcome to La Villette
On 12th November, 6,000 Airbnb community members will come together at Parc de la Villette to join Airbnb Open. Designed by French architect, Bernard Tschumi, the Parc de la Villette district is an...
View ArticleAirbnb’s Positive Impact in Ireland
Airbnb hosts in Ireland have been welcoming guests into their homes since early 2009. Over the past six years, Ireland residents have formed a vibrant Airbnb community, sharing unique experiences with...
View ArticleSocial Impacts In Ireland
By sharing their homes with guests, Airbnb hosts participate in an ongoing cultural exchange with people from around the world. Each of these exchanges helps promote a community of tolerance, empathy...
View ArticleEconomic Impacts in Ireland
Airbnb’s business model has far reaching economic impacts that benefit the country overall, the tourism industry, local businesses and local households. Host income and visitors’ daytime spending has a...
View ArticleLive Aloha: How to feel at home in Hawaii
When you visit Hawaii, it’s not just for the beaches, the waves and the volcanoes. There is something richer that can happen when you decide to truly ‘Live Aloha’. And if you tap into what makes these...
View ArticleCelebrating and Empowering Women around the World
For more than a century, the world has come together on International Women’s Day to celebrate the achievements of extraordinary women, and to press forward in the on-going fight for gender equality....
View ArticleLive In A Yayoi Kusama Masterpiece
From Hogarth to Hirst, Anna Airy to Tracey Emin; London has long been synonymous with the arts. The combination of classic and contemporary architecture, the energy that pulses throughout its streets...
View ArticleConnect in the Community Centre
Deutsch — Español — Français — Italiano — 日本語 — 한국어 — Português — Nederlands Since the Community Centre’s launch in November, we’ve been listening to your feedback, insight and ideas, and figuring out...
View ArticleGathering your feedback on Matching
中文 — Deutsch — Español — Français — Italiano — 日本語 — 한국어 — Português — ру́сский — Nederlands On 19th April, we announced big changes to how you can get more bookings with the right guests for your...
View ArticleIntroducing Airbnb’s new Director of Product, Donna Boyer
中文 — Deutsch — Español — Français — Italiano — 日本語 — 한국어 — Português — ру́сский — Nederlands We’re thrilled to welcome Donna Boyer, an expert in managing the development of innovative products, and an...
View ArticleBetter Messaging
中文 — Deutsch — Español — Français — Italiano — 日本語 — 한국어 — Português — ру́сский — Nederlands We’re introducing two new features to make messaging on Airbnb even easier than before. Now, when you log in...
View ArticleA new way to receive bookings for business travellers
中文 — Deutsch — Español — Français — Italiano — 日本語 — 한국어 — Português — ру́сский — Nederlands Business travellers often have help booking trips. But until now, there hasn’t been a great way for...
View ArticleAirbnb’s Positive Impact in Ireland
Airbnb hosts in Ireland have been welcoming guests into their homes since early 2009. Over the past six years, Ireland residents have formed a vibrant Airbnb community, sharing unique experiences with...
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