Airbnb Launches New Product To Attract Business Travelers

The rental site is introducing a new-and-improved Business Travel program aimed at corporate travelers.

Airbnb announced an overhauled corporate division on Monday as part of a concerted effort to poach business travelers' dollars from the hotel industry. Airbnb's Business Travel program centers on a dashboard for corporate travel planners, as well as accounting that offers centralized billing, financial reporting data, and information on employee itineraries booked through the service.

Since an earlier version of Airbnb’s business product launched last year, the company has had more than 250 clients sign up, including Google, Vox Media, and SoundCloud. The new Airbnb dashboard appears to target corporate management, billing teams, and travel agents.

"Starting today, companies around the world can swiftly sign in to Airbnb and have access to a range of features to support business trips," an Airbnb spokesperson said in a statement obtained by Fast Company. "The...

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