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You Can Now Make an Airbnb Booking for Someone Else at Your Company

Andrew Sheivachman

Photo Credit: A screenshot of Airbnb's business travel portal. Airbnb

Skift Take

Airbnb has now removed one of its most egregious limitations by now enabling third-parties to place business travel bookings. But travel agents and travel management companies are still left out of the picture.

Airbnb will roll out enhanced functionality for business travelers today, allowing coworkers to book Airbnb stays for each other. The new functionality, however, won't be available to travel agents, external travel managers, or travel management companies. "We’re responding to our customers," said Lex Bayer, Airbnb's head of payments and business development. "[Our early business travel partner] companies like Google and Salesforce have really been instrumental in havi

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