Airbnb appears to be exploring the addition of a fully-managed travel service, as the company started a pilot programme called “The Next Web” over the weekend. Journeys reported that Airbnb is offering three- to five-day trips to San Francisco that include accommodation, meals, excursions and transportation via the Lyft ride-hailing service. Invitations to the programme were sent out to several Airbnb users who had searched San Francisco accommodations but hadn’t booked their stays. According to Journeys, Airbnb is charging a flat fee for its “handcrafted trips”, although when questioned about the new service, Airbnb remained tight-lipped, stating: “We don’t have anything specific to share at this time. We are always experimenting with new ways to create meaningful experiences on Airbnb."
Airbnb appears to be exploring the addition of a fully-managed travel service, as the company started a pilot programme called “Journeys” over the weekend. The Next Web reported that Airbnb is offering three- to five-day trips to San Francisco that include accommodation, meals, excursions and transportation via the Lyft ride-hailing service. Invitations to the programme were sent out to several Airbnb users who had searched San Francisco accommodations but hadn’t booked their stays. According to The Next Web, Airbnb is charging a flat fee for its “handcrafted trips”, although when questioned about the new service, Airbnb remained tight-lipped, stating: “We don’t have anything specific to share at this time. We are always experimenting with new ways to create meaningful experiences on Airbnb."