in a single day for the first time since March. Chesky attributed this uptick in bookings people wanting to get out of their houses.
"I think what this is starting to tell us is that people want to connect, but they want to do so safely," he said.Two thirds of those one million bookings were located outside of cities, and 50% were located within 300 miles from guests' homes, according to an AirbnbIn lieu of touring major global cities and tourist attractions in double-decker buses, travelers are now heading to small towns where they can enjoy socially distanced activities, Chesky said.
Not only are people booking rentals outside of cities, but they're also looking for "something more private, intimate, smaller, unique, special — something that could be a destination in and of itself," he said. "Unlike a hotel where you're in a public space, Airbnb is a little more private," Chesky added. "So I think people feel like maybe for the first time in a long time, Airbnb is not the riskier option."
Airbnb recently went public. If you are using their service often, you should be invested. Always check the company fundamentals before investing!
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