Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Is Back With Updates

Srividya Kalyanaraman

Skift Take

The much-awaited Airbnb’s winter release is here. Among the list of embellishments is "Guest Favorites,” new tools for hosts, and a review revamp. 

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The much-awaited Airbnb’s winter release is here.

Among the list of embellishments is "Guest Favorites,” new tools for hosts and a review revamp. 

The Guest favorite badges will be used to identify highly-rated properties. Around 2 million of Airbnb's 7 million listings will receive this badge, signifying ratings averaging above 4.9, strong reliability, and quality customer service. Guests can filter their searches for "Guest Favorites." 

New tools for hosts include: AI-powered photo tours of their properties, integrating smart locks into their Airbnb accounts for unique access codes, accessin