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Airbnb recently launched its new #TravelAsJuan campaign that aims to energize the recovery of Philippine tourism throughout the remainder of 2021 and beyond.
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As the Philippines gradually relax domestic travel restrictions, Airbnb continues to steadily navigate the pandemic with hundreds of new local Hosts joining the platform in the first half of 2021.
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More than a year into the pandemic, one of the many realizations Filipino office workers had is this: you don’t need to work in an office cubicle to be productive. Some who have grown weary of being cooped up indoors are now beginning to catch up with what digital nomads have been doing for a while — calling beachside villas, mountain cabins and countryside stays their new offices.
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Filipino sports enthusiasts and Olympics fans alike now have the chance to experience the thrill and excitement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games from the comfort of home. This is thanks to a new series of Airbnb Online Experiences hosted by athletes and local Games volunteers.
Airbnb, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) are bringing people closer than ever to the magic of Tokyo 2020 with a special program taking place during the Games of more than 200 Olympian and Paralympian Online Experiences, only on Airbnb. Hosted by both competing and retired sporting heroes, these one-of-a-kind experiences allow athletes to share their passion with guests who can connect with them directly during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Filipinos who live and breathe the basketball game can relive personal Olympic stories with basketball legends Scottie Pippen and Larry Bird. Sports fans can also explore a variety of Online Experiences where they can learn different dynamic drills from runner and eight-time Paralympic medalist Blake Leeper, experience a post-Games debrief with Olympic triathlon silver medalist Jonny Brownlee, gain exclusive access to never-before-seen people, places and stories with Tongan flag bearer and UNICEF ambassador Pita Taufatofua and chat with Syrian Olympic swimmer and UNHCR goodwill ambassador Yusra Mardini about the power of resilience and embracing one’s own identity. To view the full lineup, visit www.airbnb.com/olympics.
Airbnb partners with Nippon Foundation Volunteer Support Center
In addition, Airbnb has partnered with the Nippon Foundation Volunteer Support Center to give guests insights into the venues, cultures and histories of the cities behind this year’s Games and inspire future travel to Japan. Through a series of 20 free Online Experiences hosted by 89 local volunteers, Filipino Olympics fans can experience the Olympic spirit in a truly memorable way. These unique and authentic experiences will be offered at zero cost on a first-come-first-serve basis.
From a virtual tour of the major Tokyo 2020 stadiums to a river cruise ride along the Tokyo waterfront and a night walk at the magnificent Yokohama Bay area, guests will now have the chance to uniquely experience how cities across the country are playing host to the Games.
Airbnb’s 2021 Release has revealed that travelers are booking unique abodes such as cabins, tiny homes and treehouses to break from the monotony of the past year spent in lockdown. Nearly 70 percent of respondents to a recent Airbnb survey indicated they want to be able to filter for unique stays when searching for trip accommodation.
According to the latest Airbnb data, searches for unique stays have increased by 94 percent in 2021 compared to the same time period in 2019, and 55 percent of Airbnb’s 100 most wishlisted homes in the last year fall into unique categories.* Notably, searches for certain types of unique homes have exploded by more than 10x compared to just two years ago. Searches for yurts have spiked by approximately 1,700 percent, while searches for earth houses and barns have increased 1,285 percent and 1,068 percent, respectively.
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