Joe Gebbia exits Airbnb.org board amid refugee aid controversy
US: Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb and chairman of its non-profit arm Airbnb.org has stepped down from Airbnb.org’s board amid public scrutiny over political affiliations and refugee support initiatives.
Airbnb.org and 211 LA support residents amid Los Angeles wildfires
US: Airbnb.org is working with community hub and non-profit organisation, 211 LA, to offer free, temporary housing to residents in Los Angeles County who have been displaced from their homes or forced to evacuate by this week’s wildfires.
Airbnb supports people impacted by Hurricane Helene
US: Airbnb.org is to provide free, temporary housing for people who have been impacted and / or displaced by Category Four Hurricane Helene in several US states.
Gorder to lead Airbnb.org as new executive director
Worldwide: Airbnb.org has announced that Christoph Gorder will lead the organisation as its new executive director.
Airbnb and Ukraine sign MoU to support post-war tourism
US / Ukraine: Airbnb and the State Agency for Tourism Development of Ukraine have signed a memorandum of understanding [MoU] to support incoming tourism in the post-war period.
Powell and Serino join Airbnb.org board of directors
Worldwide: Catherine Powell, global head of hosting at Airbnb, and Rich Serino, a former deputy administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA], have joined Airbnb.org’s board of directors.
Airbnb.org starts $2m sponsorship initiative to support refugees
Worldwide: To mark World Refugee Day [20 June], Airbnb’s charitable arm Airbnb.org has announced a series of new initiatives to deepen its support for refugees and asylum seekers, as well as highlight their resilience and ongoing struggles around the world.
Travel and hospitality helps earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria
Turkey / Syria: The editorial team at IHM [publisher of ShortTermRentalz] highlight the charitable relief efforts of companies across the travel and hospitality landscape in response to the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
Urgent calls for hosts to join Homes for Ukraine scheme in the UK
UK: The UK Government has called for more people to join the Homes for Ukraine scheme, following the marking of the six-month anniversary of the Russian invasion of the country last week.
Airbnb.org announces partnerships to house 100k Ukrainian refugees
Ukraine: Airbnb.org has announced a number of new partnerships with charities to offer free, temporary housing to up to 100,000 refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine.