NEW YORK, Nov 5 ― Airbnb yesterday reported record-high profit in the recently ended quarter as bookings surpassed pre-pandemic numbers, with remote work trends boosting the home-sharing platform. Users spent nearly US$12 billion (RM49.8 billion) on overnight stays and associated...
NEW YORK, Nov 5 ― Airbnb yesterday reported record-high profit in the recently ended quarter as bookings surpassed pre-pandemic numbers, with remote work trends boosting the home-sharing platform.
Remote work has freed people to work anywhere, including Airbnb lodgings at desirable destinations, according to the San Francisco-based company. “Millions of people can now take more frequent trips, take longer trips, travel to more locations, and even live anywhere on Airbnb.” Airbnb said user trends included people booking lodging closer to home and opting for more rural locations over typically popular cities.
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