Airbnb said in a statement on Friday that more than 1,000 companies have joined its new programme allowing business travellers to use the peer-to-peer-lodging service. Apparently Airbnb signed up 500 companies to its "Airbnb for Business" programme within 24 hours of launching the service on July 20, and now more than 1,000 firms from at least 35 countries have integrated the programme into their corporate travel plans. The company is also offering discounts on flights booked through the service, which will be available starting this week.
Airbnb said in a statement on Friday that more than 1,000 companies have joined its new programme allowing business travellers to use the peer-to-peer-lodging service. Apparently Airbnb signed up 500 companies to its "Airbnb for Business" programme within 24 hours of launching the service on July 20, and now more than 1,000 firms from at least 35 countries have integrated the programme into their corporate travel plans. "The corporate community's response to our Business Travel programme has been staggering and confirms our findings that business travellers increasingly want to redefine the business trip," said Marc McCabe, who heads the programme.