Thanks to the creativity and passion of our hosts, Airbnb Experiences are now online. In March, Airbnb Experiences hosts all over the world had to stop doing what they love most. “With so many people needing to stay indoors to protect their health, we want to provide an opportunity for our hosts to connect with our global community of guests in the only way possible right now, online.” “Human connection is at the core of what we do,” said Catherine Powell, head of Airbnb Experiences.
The decision to shift Experiences to the web gives people stuck at home more options for things to do during their downtime, while at the same time enabling the experience providers to keep on earning. What is Airbnb? What to know before becoming a guest or hostĪpple Maps now shows you COVID-19 vaccination locations Fitbit Versa 3Īirbnb offering a year in Italy rent-free, and you can apply With so many people needing to stay indoors to protect their health, we want to provide an opportunity for our hosts to connect with our global community of guests in the only way possible right now: online. Moreover, local partnerships with charitable organisations including Sage Foundation, National Council on Aging, Associazione Nazionale Alpini and Amigos de los Mayores helped Airbnb curate online experiences for isolated elderly people.Ĭatherine Powell, head of Airbnb Experiences, said: "Human connection is at the core of what we do.
Guests can also connect with athletes including Olympic medallists Alistair Brownlee and Lauren Gibbs. Online experiences will take place via Zoom, with Airbnb providing hosts free access to the video-conferencing platform and support services for curating, capturing and sharing their experience.Įxperiences include meditation with Buddhist monks, virtual visits with the dogs of Chernobyl and family cooking in Morocco. It aims to give hosts a way to continue to earn an income during the pandemic. Airbnb is offering virtual experiences that people can engage with from home during the coronavirus lockdown.
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