Airbnb Debuts a Private Rooms Category With New Privacy Features for Shared Stays
Photo Caption: A private bedroom listed on Airbnb Rooms in Mexico City. Source: Airbnb
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Airbnb improves on more privacy, price transparency and host engagement as part of its annual summer release upgrades.
If this turns out to be the summer of travel, as touted, Airbnb is ready for it.
Ahead of its first quarter earnings next week, the company introduced 50 new features and upgrades as part of its annual summer release.
At the center of new upgrades and features is Airbnb Rooms, which the company characterizes as “an all-new take on the original Airbnb.” There is now a rooms category with over 1 million listings, redesigned filters and added new privacy and other features — such as host passports, which help guests get to know their host before booking their stay. Guests can click on the passport to view a larger photo and details hosts have shared about themselves, including where they went to school, what they do for work, a fun fact about themselves, and the amount of social interaction that can be expected during the stay.
Among other highlights of the announceme
