![]() ![]() We take claims about the impact of short-term rentals seriously," an official told PhocusWire via email. "Today, there are as many listings available on the Airbnb platform for prospective guests as there were prior to the pandemic. The company criticized recent reports in the mainstream and social media that thousands of short-term rentals in destinations around the world are now being listed on traditional rental websites. The announcement of tools (a new alert and onboarding process to help hosts open up their listings to long-term guests, plus changes to the visibility of local listings in search results - now "front and center") come as Airbnb fends off reports that the coronavirus outbreak is seeing massive changes in its host supply base. ![]() There has been a 20% increase in long-stay bookings on Airbnb in the last two weeks compared to the same period in 2019, it says. It claims 80% of hosts now accept longer term stays and around half of its active listings are giving guests a discount on stays of one month or more. ![]() The company says the move is to give hosts the chance to provide "local accommodation in these challenging times." Airbnb is introducing a number of new tools to help push the platform more in the direction of long-term stays during the coronavirus crisis. ![]()
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