Oxford Economics: Airbnb contributed $320m to Indian economy in 2019

India: Airbnb contributed over US $320 million [INR 22 billion] to India’s Gross Domestic Product and supported close to 50,000 local jobs in 2019 alone, according to the Oxford Economics’ The Economic Impact of Airbnb in India report released this week. The landmark report explores the total economic impact of Airbnb in India between 2015 and 2019. The […]
Airbnb unveils Plus Homes service in India

India: Airbnb has announced the introduction of its Plus Homes range in India, which it claims will be synonymous with “both quality and design”. Airbnb Plus has been unveiled as a range featuring “high calibre” Airbnb homes. All Plus Homes are visited in person and verified against a detailed inspection checklist, therefore ensuring greater comfort […]