Airbnb’s Olympic Games Sponsorship and 10 Other Top Hospitality Stories This Week
Photo Credit: Airbnb has announced a partnership with the Olympic games, which will be held in Japan in 2020. Shown at a launch event at Japan House in London, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia shake hands on the sponsorship deal. Matt Alexander
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This week in hospitality, Airbnb announced its first global partnership with the Olympics ahead of the 2020 Tokyo games. Meanwhile, Singapore announced the trial of a new hotel facial recognition check-in that aims to boost productivity but also shares guest data with the government.
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Airbnb Signs 9-Year Sponsorship Deal With Olympics Ahead of Tokyo Games: That Airbnb chose the Olympic Games for its first-ever global sponsorship deal makes sense — the event both aligns with the brand’s ethos and will be a boon for its bottom line as it aims to go public in 2020.
Check In, Check Out Anytime You’d Like at These Hotels: The latest perk hotels are offering guests: flexible check-in and checkout. Some charge a fee. But some are granting it for free. It's an interesting play to attract more loyal customers who will book directly with the hotels and not with online travel agencies.
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