
TechCrunch: How would you describe the ultimate goal of this release? What are you ultimately trying to do with these features?īrian Chesky: The goal of this release is to inspire possibilities for people when they travel and live around the world. It has been lightly edited for clarity and length. TechCrunch’s interview with Chesky follows. We sat down with founder and CEO Brian Chesky to discuss the release, where Airbnb is headed and how he’s planning for the future. The company also introduced split stays (where users can book two different listings for a long-term stay in a single user flow) and launched AirCover for guests, which guarantees they’ll be covered if a host cancels, the place isn’t up to snuff, or they can’t check in to their Airbnb.Īll of this is meant to inspire people to get out of their houses and get traveling again. Rather, they can look for A-frames or countryside homes or places near great golfing experiences. Category search allows users to explore travel without having a specific destination in mind. Airbnb just redesigned its website to change the way users search for listings on the platform.
