Airbnb

Here’s how Airbnb’s new feature will prioritize total price display

Airbnb prices are set to be more transparent while making checkout tasks more seamless. Guests will soon have access to filter their search results…

Airbnb adds tool to test and list accommodation Wi-Fi speeds

Airbnb has introduced a tool on its app that lets hosts test their Wi-Fi speeds and include it on accommodation listings. The booking platform…

Airbnb launches ‘Jozibucks’ cashback vouchers to aid Joburg tourism

Airbnb has launched a new campaign that includes ‘Jozibucks’ cashback vouchers to help local businesses in Johannesburg. Announced on 8 March, the campaign offers…

Airbnb believes it has a R10bn impact on South Africa’s economy

Airbnb in 2018 believes it had a direct economic impact of nearly R10-billion in South Africa, the company revealed in a release on Monday….

Airbnb Luxe for super wealthy holiday makers launches in Cape Town

Airbnb primarily caters for middle-to-upper income travellers, but what about super rich Instagram influencers who can’t wait to travel but can’t be bothered to…

Airbnb in South Africa: the numbers

Airbnb has hosted two-million guests in South Africa since 2008, the company today announced. This, and slew of other numbers, were presented by the…

These companies won big at the 2017 PriceCheck Awards

The 2017 PriceCheck Tech and eCommerce Awards took place last night at gala dinner hosted at Cape Town’s Westin Hotel. The PriceCheck Awards, now…

South African woman pushed down stairs by Airbnb host

South African artist Zanele Muholi has shared a video to social media of a Dutch Airbnb host shoving her friend, Sibahle Nkumbi, down a…

Airbnb adds R2.4bn to SA economy in 2016, hosts 400 000 visitors

Airbnb has this week published its annual economic report, which sheds some light on the home sharing platform’s economic impact on various global economies….

#MuslimBan: Uber, Lyft, Airbnb take different approaches

Uber and Lyft have both reacted to the so-called #MuslimBan enacted by US president Donald Trump — albeit in very different ways. The ban sees…

South Africans can repay houses faster using Airbnb, study finds

If you’re struggling to pay off your house in South Africa, there might be an alternative solution. Its name is Airbnb. London-based property agency…

This Airbnb experience reveals Cape Town’s hidden arts scene

Capetonians do enjoy bragging about their city. And why shouldn’t we? Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities on earth. But while…

Airbnb Trips: is it the future of travel and tourism?

Travel and accommodation company Airbnb has announced a new program that sees the company take a massive leap into the tourism market. Dubbed Trips,…

Disrupt everything: how the web, social and mobile are changing everything we do

In the last decade, the world has experienced a significant boom in the disruption economy. The disruptive innovation that we have seen over the…

4 massive trends and events that completely changed the face of tech in 2013

In 2013, big companies in the cloud space faced downtime challenges, companies in the social media space were valued at costs seemingly much higher…

The consumer economy is dead, long live the creator economy [MEF]

Our world is about the technology and the use of technology — the invention and reinvention of technology. The industry most disrupted by technology…

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