Airbnb continues to expand its offerings beyond traditional apartments and houses. Starting this summer, the platform will allow hotel bookings, focusing on boutique and independent options that maintain the company's characteristic style.
The new feature includes thousands of new accommodations in major cities such as New York, Paris, London, Madrid, Rome, and Singapore. According to the company, these are hotels that feel like an Airbnb, with a promise to match prices if the user finds a lower rate elsewhere.
Additionally, those who book these hotels will receive up to 15% credit to use on future reservations. In this way, Airbnb aims to compete better against specialized platforms like Booking.com.
New services to make travel easier
Another important addition is grocery delivery within the app. Guests will be able to receive purchases during their stay, and in some cities, deliveries can even be scheduled before arrival so that the host has everything ready. For now, it is available in 25 cities in the United States through a partnership with Instacart.
Deliveries are free for Airbnb guests and also offer a $10 discount on orders of $50 or more. It is a very useful tool, especially when traveling abroad and it is difficult to use local apps.
