- Airbnb introduced “free” housing for first responders dealing with the Covid-19 outbreak. “The program asks hosts to donate the rental.” (The Verge)
- Airbnb has suspended all its marketing activities to save $800 million this year to help pay employees (Reuters)
- Its founders will take no salary for the next six months while top executives will take a 50% cut to pay employees (Reuters)
- Airbnb will pay hosts $250 million to help cover cancellations due to COVID-19 (TechCrunch)

Did Airbnb help during the Covid-19 pandemic?
Yes!
RATING: +4