Airbnb Goes Beyond Homes With Hotels, Airport Rides, Grocery Deliveries, More
Airbnb is expanding its services beyond home rentals to include hotels, car rentals, and grocery deliveries. Starting this summer, users will be able to book hotels in 20 cities worldwide, with more options to be added throughout the year. The company aims to enhance the travel experience by offering meaningful and convenient services for travelers.
- ▪Airbnb will allow hotel bookings in 20 cities starting this summer.
- ▪Users can book private car services in over 160 cities through Welcome Pickups.
- ▪Grocery delivery will be available in 25 US cities in partnership with Instacart.
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- ▪ Airbnb's Soul Search Beyond Homes — Seeking Alpha
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Airbnb clearly wants travelers to book more than just a home stay on its app.The company began expanding into additional services last year with bookings for chefs, trainers, hairstylists, and local experiences. This year, it's going even further to add support for hotel bookings, car rentals, airport pickups, luggage storage, landmark visits, and other experiences.“Travel shouldn’t just be convenient. It should be meaningful. The best trips help you explore, learn, and come home a little different than when you left. That’s what we’re building at Airbnb,” said Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb.
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