Airbnb publishes list of 19 trending destinations and experiences for 2019
Worldwide: Airbnb has published a list of 19 destinations it expects to be trending in 2019, as well as a sample of potential listings and experiences to try out. These destinations have been compiled based on a combination of Airbnb search and booking and wish list growth data and they include a range of off-the-beaten-track […]
China’s Xiaozhu planning to adopt facial recognition in Chengdu
China: The Chinese version of Airbnb, Xiaozhu, is set to start using facial recognition to deliver more secure access to its guests and properties. The China-based home-sharing company is planning to add facial recognition-enabled door locks to 80 per cent of its listings in the central city of Chengdu, according to Quartz. Chengdu serves as […]