Airbnb Is Set to Launch a New Tier of Select Properties
Photo Credit: A listing belonging to Van-Martin Rowe, an Airbnb host from Pasadena, California, is pictured. Airbnb invited him to participate in the Airbnb Select pilot program, which is expected to officially launch soon. Airbnb
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You know the saying, "The more things change, the more they stay the same"? When it comes to Airbnb's new endeavors in the accommodations space, it is certainly being inventive, but the company is also borrowing heavily from what hotels have been doing for centuries.
Airbnb is close to announcing its newest product, Airbnb Select, perhaps as early as next week, Skift has learned.
And it's good news for those who have always longed for more quality assurance or control in the Airbnb accommodation experience.
Last month, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky tweeted that on Feb. 22, the company would share "our biggest changes to our platform in our 10-year history" and it's a good bet that Airbnb Select is one of those changes. On Tuesday, the company would not confirm what it plans to announce on that date.
https://twitter.com/bchesky/status/956607704541233152
Airbnb Select is a program in which Airbnb invites selected hosts with high ratings and reviews to be part of a curated collection of listings that undergo an inspection and professional photography process. Properties must also meet a lengthy checklist of requirements for particular amenities and safety features. Sometimes, the invitation also includes the opportunity for those hosts to imp
