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Airbnb CEO Chesky urges Parisians to host during 2024 Olympics
Reading Time: 3 minutesFrance: Airbnb co-founder and CEO, Brian Chesky, is urging residents in Paris [both existing and prospective hosts] to put their homes up for a short-term rental basis during the 2024 Olympics, with up to half a million people expected to book via the platform for the duration of the Games [26 July – 11 August].
Rent Responsibly publishes 2023 sustainability report
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rental host platform Rent Responsibly has announced the publication of its 2023 Sustainability Report and Resource Guide and its new membership with 1% for the Planet, a global organisation that exists to ensure our planet and future generations thrive.
Airbnb’s Catherine Powell on safety, AI and sustainable tourism
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Catherine Powell, the first-ever global head of hosting at Airbnb, speaks to STRz about enhancing safety and security on the Airbnb platform, prioritising sustainable and responsible tourism, and how AI and machine learning will create a more personalised booking search experience from now on.
Showplace raises $2m for smarter hosting platform
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Showplace, a platform for “smarter hosting”, has raised $2 million to help design and furnish short-term rentals amid a boom in short-term rentals.