Airbnb Makes Good on Startup Acquisition With Launch of Split Payments for Group Travel
Photo Credit: Airbnb just launched a global split payments feature for group travel. Pictured are travelers who used Airbnb August 17, 2017. Airbnb
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For anyone who’s ever had to wrangle a payment from a friend for a trip, this new Airbnb payments feature is a very welcome early holiday present.
It looks as though Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky is making good on his holiday requests last year for product launch ideas.
Airbnb has debuted split payments for group travel globally, making it easier for people traveling with friends, family or business associates to share the cost of their Airbnb accommodation.
The desire for this type of payments feature has been a long-standing one. When Chesky asked people, via Twitter, for their best ideas on products Airbnb could launch in 2017, group payments were one of the most-requested launches.
Airbnb's February acquisition of Tilt, a startup that enables peer-to-peer payments like rival Venmo, helped along the launch.
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