Booking.com cites hiring “complexities” for Iranian job withdrawals
Iran / Netherlands: Online travel agency Booking.com has revealed that it had to withdraw a “small number” of job offers that were made to prospective employees in Iran earlier this year due to “complexities” that it uncovered in its international hiring process.
OYO announces leadership team reshuffle
India: SoftBank-backed hospitality chain OYO Hotels and Homes has announced a reshuffle in its leadership team, including appointments and promotions in verticals such as technology, supply and product. Leading the way is the appointment of Ankit Mathuria has been appointed as the startup’s new CTO, succeeding Anil Goel in the process. Mathuria brings more than […]
Airbnb plans to pause hirings and marketing to save $800m a year
US: Airbnb is preparing to pause its entire marketing expenditure for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, in a move that would reportedly share the home-sharing platform a sum of $800 million a year. As the company’s losses continue to soar, Airbnb is having to find alternative ways to plug the financial gaps at a […]