{"id":156956,"date":"2023-05-05T01:44:32","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T01:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=156956"},"modified":"2023-05-06T01:49:36","modified_gmt":"2023-05-06T01:49:36","slug":"airbnb-unveils-rooms-tab-and-fosters-flexible-work-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/travel\/airbnb-unveils-rooms-tab-and-fosters-flexible-work-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Airbnb Unveils &#8220;Rooms&#8221; Tab and Fosters Flexible Work Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"           <!--  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n                jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n                    jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n                        if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n                        }\r\n                    });\r\n                })\r\n            <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n                                <span style=\"background-color:#9259b9;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n                <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#9259b9;background-color:rgba(146, 89, 185, 0.1);\">\r\n                                                        <li>Airbnb introduces \"Rooms\" tab, offering short-term rentals with local hosts for solo and couple travelers.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The company prioritizes safety and reliability through its \"Host Passport\" feature, providing comprehensive host profiles.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Airbnb adopts a flexible work culture, allowing employees to work from anywhere in the world for up to 90 days per year.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The flexible work policy has resulted in high employee satisfaction, reduced attrition rates, and business growth.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Airbnb remains committed to providing unique travel experiences and promoting a progressive workplace culture.<\/li>\r\n                                                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an effort to enhance the travel experience for solo and couple travelers, Airbnb has introduced a new &#8220;Rooms&#8221; tab on its platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This feature is designed for individuals seeking short-term rentals with hosts who can provide local knowledge and personal recommendations, ensuring an authentic experience in an unfamiliar city.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a current offering of over 1 million private rooms, Airbnb intends to stand out from similar apps, such as Couchsurfing, by prioritizing safety and reliability through its &#8220;Host Passport&#8221; feature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This feature offers comprehensive host profiles, giving guests a clear understanding of their potential hosts and the experiences they can expect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To improve user experience, Airbnb is also implementing more than 50 new features and updates on its app.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One such addition is the &#8220;Display Total Price&#8221; feature, which eliminates unexpected costs and allows for more transparent pricing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other updates include enhanced options for hosts to view their pricing requests and a commitment to a two-minute response time for customer service inquiries, showcasing the company&#8217;s dedication to exceptional service.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>                        <!-- <div class=\"container-c\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"row justify-content-between\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"col-post-800\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- start html -->\r\n                        <div class=\"blockquote-wapper\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                <span class=\"text_quot\">\r\n                                    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a current offering of over 1 million private rooms, Airbnb intends to stand out from similar apps, such as Couchsurfing, by prioritizing safety and reliability through its &#8220;Host Passport&#8221; feature.<\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/span>\r\n\r\n                                <div class=\"quot_icon\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quot_tick\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot_tri.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <!-- end html -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                                    <\/h2>\n<h2><b>Adopting a Flexible Work Culture<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Airbnb has reaped the benefits of its &#8220;Live and Work Anywhere&#8221; policy since its introduction in April 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This flexible work arrangement has enabled approximately 20% of employees to either relocate domestically or work internationally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees are given the option to work from home, from any of Airbnb&#8217;s 26 global offices, or even across 170 different countries for up to 90 days per year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of their chosen location, employees continue to receive their standard salary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By embracing a flexible work culture, Airbnb aims to attract and retain top talent globally. Prior to the pandemic, 95% of Airbnb employees resided near a company office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, nearly a quarter of them live more than 50 miles away from an office, highlighting the impact of this policy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Positive Effects on Employees and Company Expansion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Airbnb&#8217;s flexible work policy has proven advantageous for both its employees and the company&#8217;s overall growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees have reported high levels of satisfaction with the new arrangement, resulting in a reduced attrition rate for the company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, Airbnb&#8217;s focus on diversity and inclusion has been amplified by catering to the diverse needs of its workforce through flexible working options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From a business perspective, Airbnb has experienced robust revenue growth and added 900,000 new hosts in the past year, bringing the total to 6.6 million worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The flexible work policy has not only reduced office space costs but also created new opportunities for Airbnb guests and hosts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite regulatory challenges in certain cities and countries, Airbnb remains committed to providing unparalleled travel experiences and promoting a flexible work environment for its employees. As the company continues to innovate and adapt to the ever-changing travel industry landscape, both travelers and employees alike can expect Airbnb to remain at the forefront of unique accommodations and progressive workplace policies.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":156957,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[408],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-156956","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156956"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=156956"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156956\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/156957"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156956"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=156956"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=156956"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}