Airbnb Halts Submissions of New Experiences as Company Refocuses on Core Offerings

In an about-face, Airbnb has put all new experiences submissions on hold, with no date set for new experiences applications to resume, Skift has learned.

An Airbnb spokesperson confirmed to Skift the short-term rental company was pausing its Airbnb Experiences offering, "as part of our focus on perfecting the core service." This pause of new submissions does not impact existing Experiences.

"As travel continues to recover from the pandemic and guests look to spend more on experiences again, the unique opportunity to connect through Airbnb Experiences is more important than ever. As part of our focus on perfecting the core service, including Airbnb Experiences, we are pausing submissions of all new Experiences. We are excited about the future of Airbnb Experiences and expect to provide more information in the coming months," Airbnb said in a statement.

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