Airbnb considers blurring of work and leisure in a post-pandemic world
A lot of the company’s success rides on remote work continuing after the pandemic, which will boost long-term stays
02 June 2021 - 05:06
Covid-19 has sparked “the most profound change in travel since the plane,” says Brian Chesky, CEO and co-founder of Airbnb. Speaking over Zoom shortly after presenting a site revamp consisting of 100 (mostly granular) improvements, Chesky detailed his vision of just what he means by that.
The crux of the change, he says, is that “the lines between travel, work and living are blurring.” It’s something he’s been saying for months, though now — with the dust settling — it’s a bit clearer what it means...
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